Vintage Pattern - 1930s Cosy Knitted Slippers

I do love knitted slippers, as you may remember, and this week's magazine from 1935 has another lovely pattern.  These have soft leather soles and are lined with fleecy lambs wool.  They are apparently simple to make, in any 4 ply wool. Perfect for our wintery Australian days...

Vintage Pattern - Knit a Coat, 1962

I have just listed this November 1962 Stitchcraft Magazine on Etsy, but I thought I would share this fabulous pattern.

I love it. And her hair is stunning as well!

Vintage Pattern - Crocheted Cotton Gloves

Today more from this weeks Magazine, The Australian Women's Mirror, 2 December 1959.

Gloves were worn on every outing in the 1950's, even in Summer. These lightweight cotton gloves would have been just the ticket!

Vintage Pattern - Knit a mohair jumper

Do you own a mohair jumper?

Living in Queensland mohair is a little warm, but I remember having a vintage 60s mohair jumper back in my Melbourne uni days...in a vile green. But apparently they did get made in other colours.

Panda Mohair, 1960

Mohair is again a fashionable fibre, and available in modern colors at most craft stores.

Cleckheaton Wool Mohair

With about twenty of these balls you can knit this cute little jumper (from the May 1960 edition of the Australian Home Journal).

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If you'd like more patterns from 1960, the complete magazine is for sale on my Etsy store.

Deb xx

Vintage Pattern - Cute Crochet Cap

Today a little crochet pattern for a winter beanie from May 1965 (Australian Women's Weekly).

I am pretty sure dc is double crochet, and there is a good tutorial here (which I may actually follow one day...)

Vintage Pattern - Knitted slippers for cosy feet

How cute are these!

I picked up these little hand knitted slippers at Vinnies ( op shop) today for just $1.

It's inspired me to try and make a pair. First step, find a pattern. ....

This pattern from 1952 calls them bed-socks, and I suppose as they don't have a sole that's really what they are.  Looks simple enough.

This 1938 pattern looks a bit more complicated, although the cape doesn't look to hard.

Somehow I think they will cost me more than a dollar to make though. Maybe when these ones get a bit older...

Oh, and I also found some great aluminium storage containers at the op shop too - you can see them on my instagram tab.

Vintage Pattern - Crochet a Cheeky Monkey!

I found this cute monkey pattern in the December 1960 issue of the Women's Weekly and had to share! I have tried to enlarge it to make it readable.

My crochet is not fantastic, but I would love to give it a go.....If you do, please let me know!

 

Apparently Demi Moore loves toy monkeys.... I wonder if she crochets?

Vintage Fashion and Patterns - 1950s French Style

I just love the 1950s silhouette - the nipped in waists, the straight and slim below knee length skirts, and the loose flowing jackets.  These illustrations are  of Paris fashion of July 1952.  I would love that blue suit...

 

...and here is a super easy little blouse to sew (from The Australian Women's Weekly, July 1952) that would be perfect under one of those lovely suits.

It's on my list to do....

Vintage Pattern - 1950s Knitted Gloves

The weather's been a bit cold in in North Queensland - unusually - it's been down to 3 degrees at night! Thankfully it's school holidays here so we can stay in bed a little longer in the mornings. My youngest two like to snuggle in and read books until the sun has warmed outside enough for a bike ride.

Our new bikes!

To keep those fingers warm, today a pattern for knitted gloves from 1954, and some ideas to dress up those old gloves you may have hanging around.

Deb xx

Vintage Pattern - Sew a Dicky

I was flicking through a vintage magazine (The Australian Women's Weekly, May 1954) the other day and came across this pattern for a Dicky.

I had never heard of the term before, but basically a dicky (dickie or dickey) is a  type of false shirt-front - originally known as a detachable bosom - designed to be worn with a tuxedo, usually attached to the collar and then tucked into the waistcoat or cummerbund.  The idea was to make the front of a full dress shirt a separate entity in itself, like the detachable collar, so it could be laundered and starched more easily. 

This one is of course designed for a woman, to wear under a top or low cut dress. A great idea to keep the sun, or eyes, off that delicate front area!

This idea is also similar to the 19th century Chemisettes, which give the appearance of a blouse or shirt worn under a dress.  Not only are they easy to make and don't take as much fabric as a full blouse, they don't add bulk at the waist or upper arm.  It make it easy to change the appearance of a dress by changing the style or color of the chemisette.  Of course you can embroider them too....

Chemisettes from Godey's Lady's Book for April 1850

Vintage Pattern - Knitting for the 'Larger Figure'

I found this pattern in the March 1950 issue of the Australian Women's Weekly - a 'New-York' style jumper, in a larger size - to fit a 40 to 42 inch bust! I'd love to try it. Please let me know if you do...

Vintage Pattern - Winter White Shift and Cap to Knit

From 1964 comes this shift dress and matching peaked cap to knit.

1964 Style