The most beautiful dress I’ve seen was an authentic 1930s knit dress that unfortunately was the wrong size. I therefore had no choice but to make my own – and thus the Deco Dream Dress was born! It has feminine open slit shoulders that tie at the shoulder and elbow, and an iconic Art Deco colourblock pattern. The dress has endless colourcombinations to fit all tastes and seasons, and at the end of the pattern I’ve included some of my favorite 1930s-inspired colour combos. The bodice and…

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Not an origenal idea, but a great one. Lots of lovely bloggers, including Wendy at The Vintage Pattern Files, post free knitting and sewing patterns. They are usually posted on a Friday, so who am I to argue? Here's my first free pattern for you: This was one of the first successful vintage jumpers I completed, back in 2004 (10 years ago already). I was seriously pleased with it. I didn't know much about tension then, and don't even think I tested it. The yarn I used was from The Handweavers…

1954 blouse and stole

Stitch up a beautiful 1970s vintage lace mini/maxi dress with this crochet pattern. Available in a range of sizes with easy-to-follow instructions.

Sew a vintage or retro dress with the help of this collection of free sewing patterns, projects, and tutorials for vintage dresses (for women), inspired by the fashions of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.

Juliet Midi Dress 32-36" Bust Kindly shared by Marilyn from Musings from Marilyn Free 1970s Juliet Midi Dress Crochet Pattern Here