Due to overwhelming public response (well okay, two people asked) I am posting photos of my vintage mod pattern collection. This is most of the patterns, plus the clothes I've made. If you find clothes boring, you might want to skip this entry.
This is the one that got the whole mod thing going for me. A basic A-line minidress in "so tacky it's cool" copper and black fabric. I didn't make it; I bought it in a thrift store in Tucson about 7 years ago. I'm pretty sure it was handmade by someone though. It's a bit ratty, the seams are coming apart in a couple of places, but I love it to death. Just recently started wearing it again & decided to go mod for all my summer clothes this year.
I call this one my Petula Clark dress. The pattern came with a big sash but I don't wear it; all that bulk makes me look a bit thick in the waist. It's made of upholstery fabric, which is sometimes the best bet for retro prints. Unfortunately it can be a bit heavy and I don't think I'll be wearing the Petula Clark dress again until fall. This is the pattern it came from.
I made this one in a bright green leafy print, but the print is so busy I couldn't get a good photo of it. I made the one on the far right. Actually I'm not crazy about the flared skirt, it's not really my style. I might try to find some long fringe and make the middle version, it's kind of flapper-ish.
This is my "stewardess dress." Believe it or not, I was actually trying to match the print, but I don't usually work with printed fabric so I did a pretty bad job of it. This pattern came together really quickly; I think I'm going to make at least one more of it. Here's the pattern. The version on the left with the pilgrim collar is really hideous, but I love that wide standing bias collar on the right.
This is the dress I'm working on now, that I talked about a couple of days ago. Here's the pattern again if you missed the earlier entry. Having it fully lined makes it feel more tailored and formal (not to mention heavier), so this is probably going to end up being a special occasion outfit. It's almost done; I just need to put in the sleeves and zipper, and then hem it.
This pattern will be my next project. The pattern didn't come from Ebay, but from someone from the radio station who also collects and trades vintage patterns. How cool is that? I would never have known if I hadn't recognized her Ebay screen name. Anyway, it's hard to see in the photo but this pattern has a nifty curved seam all the way across the front.
At a 32" bust I'll probably never be able to wear this one, but it's so amazing I had to get it anyway. Maybe I'll figure out how to alter it at some point.
I wanted to make this one now, out of that green linen, but I read the instructions and they were so complicated I couldn't follow them. Most patterns have 15-20 steps; this one has 57. It's that diagonal seam down the front, way too advanced for me. I'll have to take a class or something so I can get some help, and then try it in wool for winter.
OK, well that's my mod pattern collection. I have a few others but these are the highlights.
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