60s sewing patterns

Ran across this Boomer Girls anthology a little while ago, and it’s all coming back to me now. As Rita Randazzo says in the opening lines of her poem, “The Sixties,” I reme…

Simplicity 8588; ©1969; Misses' Dress : The dress with front seam interest has back zipper and "stand-up" collar. V. 1 features top-stitched, self fabric tie belt slipped thru side casings. V. 1 & 2 are sleeveless. V. 2 has purchased belt slipped thru self fabric carriers. Top-stitched. V. 3 has short set-in sleeves. Sewing Pattern Archive 36 bust ff [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail…

Vogue 7711; ca. 1969; Misses' Gown or Top, Pants and Shorts. Loose-fitting sleeveless gown or top with scoop neckline has lace trim and side ribbon ties. Shorts and straight legged pants darted into waistband. Still featured in Vogue International Pattern Book December 1970/January 1971 [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!] Annipond - I would love to…

Style 2589; ©1969; Young Junior/ Teen Dress in Two Lengths: The dress with high-line bodice has lowered neckline and back zip fastening. View A and B have set-in sleeves. View A long sleeves have fitted upper sleeves with elastic casing at wrists in lower sleeves. View B has short sleeves. View C is sleeveless. View A has sleeves and hem trimmed with embroidered ribbon. View A and C are 4 inches above average length. View B is average length.

Style 2576; ©1969; Misses' Dress in Mini Length. The mini dress, cut 5" above average length, is lined, with lowered neckline, high-line bodice with wrap-over front, A-line skirt and back zip fastening. View A and B have set-in sleeves gathered into the armholes. View A long sleeves are gathered into buttoned cuffs with cord loop fastening. View B short sleeves are gathered into a self fabric binding. View C is sleeveless with button trimmed bodice. [insert your photos of this pattern made…

Simplicity 8698; ©1970; Misses' Set of Scooter Skirts (Approximately 15"): The scooter skirt V. 1, 2 and 3 without waistband have side zipper. V. 1 and 2 have top-stitched pleats. V. 1 with self fabric, buttoned trimmed front tab has optional self fabric belt carriers and purchased scarf. V. 2 with optional button trim has lined, front and back panels concealing pants. V. 3 with front and back skirt sections concealing pants and patch pocket with self flaps may be trimmed with purchased…

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Butterick 5345; ca. 1969; Young Designer: Prue Acton - Semi-fitted A-line dress in mini and street length, has front seaming detail and scalloped hemline. Rolled collar, self belt and top-stitch trim. Short sleeves with shaped hemline. Featured in Butterick Home Catalog, Fall 1969 Back Roads Treasure Bust 31.5 [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

Style 3872; ©1972; Misses' Dress: Dress with high-line bodice has bias skirt, back zipper and sleeves gathered into armholes. View 1 and 2 have collar. View 1 has short sleeves gathered into sleeve bands with braid and button trim. View 2 and 3 have long sleeves gathered into cuffs. View 3 has stand collar. [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]…

Butterick 4860; ca. 1968; Young Junior/Teen Dress or Jumper and Shorts. A line dress or jumper in mini or street length has shoulder straps with button closing, square armholes. view C matching shorts have elasticized waistline. Purchased sweater. Featured in Butterick Counter Catalog, July 1968 and in Butterick Home Catalog (including Vogue Patterns), Summer 1968 Patterns from the Past [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow…