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Mail Order vintage sewing pattern
The list of designers of vintage mail order patterns is very large. Magazines such as Ladies Home Journal had sections set aside for homemakers. These sections often included vintage mail order patterns. Mail Order patterns were also available in local newspapers.
The most popular designers of mail order patterns wereMarian Martin and Anne Adams. Many mail order patterns were generic with only a number and size printed.
If you are searching for Mail Order dress patterns, Mail Order outerwear patterns, Mail Order Blouses, Mail Order Skirts, we may have the vintage sewing pattern you are looking for.
Customers Please Note: Patterns are removed from VintageStitching.com shortly after purchasing. If you wish to have a picture of your pattern, please take a copy of it off of the listing page. Once listings are removed the picture is deleted from our database.
Free worldwide shipping ~ All patterns ship worldwide free of charge
Please note that these patterns are vintage patterns therefore the envelopes are not in perfect shape. Small rips, tears, creases, discoloration, writing, etc. is to be expected. If the envelope is badly worn that information will be noted in the description.
Single patterns purchased are usually shipped via Light Packet USA or Light Packet International. We have no control over how quickly shipments are cleared by Customs officials in the destination country. Delivery standards are estimates by Canada Post of how long it will take for the mail to be delivered. These delivery standards are not guaranteed by the sender. Any fees levied by Customs in the destination country are the responsibility of the addrressee.
If you are looking for a particular sewing pattern please email us with your request. We have vintage patterns in our inventory that we haven't listed on the site.
Ladies Fashions In The 1930's:
Clothing styles in the 30's included skirts that were longer in the back than the front, silk dresses, shirt-waist dresses, leather coats, cotton & linen dresses, fitted bodices & flared skirts. The use of the zipper in clothing became popular.
When one thinks about popular women in the 1930's Hollywood ladies like Greta Garbo & Joan Crawford and Katherine Hepburn come to mind. Hollywood styles were available in departments stores almost as soon as they were seen on the big screen.
Is This Pattern Not The Correct Size? There are many websites on the internet that give detailed instructions on how to resize a vintage pattern. By using the easy resizing instructions this pattern can be made to the size needed.