Showing posts with label 1940's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1940's. Show all posts

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Monday, 13 June 2016

1940's Sewing - Summer Sun Dress


The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1940's Style Sewing Patter - Summer Sun Dress by Bernina

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1940's Style Sewing Patter - Summer Sun Dress by Bernina
1940's Style Summer Sun Dress
34-44 European sizing
In English & German

Though a thoroughly modern pattern I could really see this dress working as 1940's tea dress if made a little longer!

Kindly Designed by Mathias Ackermann for Bernina

Friday, 10 June 2016

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Monday, 9 May 2016

1940's Knitting - Women's Home Fires Jumpers

Hello I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!!
 Today I am linking to a fabulous post and some fabulous patterns!
The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1940's Knitting Patterns - Women's Home Fires Jumpers
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If any of you have been watching ITV's wonderful series Home Fires you will no doubt have spotted there is some seriously gorgeous knitwear (I want it all!!) lurking in the costume department. Well the lovely Liza from The Vintage Knitter has done a wonderful job of matching up the knitwear with their original patterns see her post here!!

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1940's Knitting Patterns - Women's Home Fires Jumpers


But she has also gone one better than that and is sharing three original vintage patterns from her collection which match those used for the show, so now you knit your very own Home Fires Jumper!

Friday, 15 April 2016

1940's Knitting - Belinda Cardigan

Belinda
Patons and Baldwins No. 172, circa 1944-1945
34" -37" Bust
12-ply weight (or bulky weight) yarn / 5.5mm and 6.5mm needles

' how about a quick and easy 1940s cardigan in thick wool? The simple stitch would be great for a novice knitter'
Kindly shared by the lovely Bex over at Subversive Femme

1940's Knitting - Aileen, A Jumper-Cardigan

The Vintage Pattern Files: Free 1940's Knitting Pattern - Aileen, A Jumper-Cardigan
Aileen, A Jumper-Cardigan
Patons & Baldwins Specialty Knitting Book No.128
34" Bust

Kindly shared by the lovely Bex over at Subversive Femme