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Row A Home Decoration and Crafts Patterns: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 7361, Daisy Kingdom crib ensemble, pattern and instructions for crib quilt, pillow, dust ruffle, mobile, bunny and hearts crib toy, fitted sheet, and crib bumpers for headboard, sides, and end. Items shown on the envelope are made from the Daisy Kingdom pre-printed Bunnies and Bows nursery fabric collection. Most of these items can be easily made from other fabrics. Factory folded, 1985, $14 including shipping;
2) Advance 7530, dressing table stool and ottoman covers, tissue patterns are for ottoman measuring 16.5” h x 17.5” d x 26” w, stool measuring 16.5” h x 15.25” wide, and kidney-shaped stool measuring 16.5” h x 12.25” d x 21.5” w. Patterns include a boxed ottoman with pleated flounce, ottoman with shirred flounce, round stool with shirred flounce and kidney-shaped stool with swags and jabots. Unprinted/precut, 1940s Advance decorator series, $20 including shipping;
3) Advance 7513, window swags in 4 variations, includes ruffled, pleated, draped, and swags with jabots. Patterns are designed to fit a valance board 44” long and 4” deep, which is suitable for windows 39-43” wide including side window frame. For narrower or wider windows, pattern should be adjusted to window before cutting material. Unprinted/precut, 1940s, $12 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 6134, baby’s basket skirt, basket liner, diaper stacker, comforter, and pillowcase, with transfer. Pattern includes a comforter measuring 23 x 25 (with ruffles) and with or without bunny applique, pillowcase for a 12 x 16 pillow with or without bunny applique, hanging diaper stacker in the shape of a rabbit that also has a small front pocket for changing sundries, basket skirt that fits a basket 15” wide x 30-32” long, and a basket liner (same dimensions as the skirt), factory folded, 1973, $12 including shipping;
5) McCall 229, slip cover for camel back sofa, plain or with box pleated ruffle, fits sofa with back 35.5” high from floor, 72” measurement across the front, and 26” measurement from front to back (depth). Includes tissue pattern, instruction sheet, and info regarding material selection, 1934, $16 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 4515, smocked and pleated pillows, includes pattern pieces, blue smocking transfer, and detailed instructions for making: a) an 18” x 8” bolster with five rows of cording, ends are gathered under a self-covered button, b) a 14” x 2.25” round box corded-edge pillow, top has self-covered button at center from which deep pleats taper to self-corded outer edge forming a sunburst, c) 12” x 2.25” box pillow with smocked top, simple diamond smocking is widely spaced making a rich honeycomb, and d) 12” x 2.25” box pillow, smocking is done on the wrong side of the fabric giving a tufted basketweave design. Patterns are designed for use over foam forms or pillows may be stuffed with batting or shredded foam. All outside covers have simple zipper closing. Pattern is printed, 1954, factory folded, $20 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 5340, smocked gingham pillow covers, 1963, includes tissue patterns, transfers, and instructions for making a 14” square knife-edge pillow (front is smocked 9 rows down and 9 rows across in groups of 3, forming a pleated ruffle on all edges), a 16” square knife-edge pillow (front is smocked with 12 rows of smocking in groups of 4), a 12” round pillow (features four rows of smocking and sunburst pleats that taper to a tight circle), and a 13” x 17” rectangular knife-edge pillow (front is smocked with 10 rows down and 12 rows across in groups of 4). Pillow covers are intended to be used over foam forms or they may be stuffed with shredded foam. $18 including shipping.

 

Row B Home Decoration and Crafts Patterns: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 4726, cross stitch charts (not a transfer) for 1/8” checked gingham, for use on children’s clothing, skirts, place mats, curtains, dish towels, etc. There are 13 different designs and several different borders, plus several other motifs that may be used alone or as border designs, designs can be worked on either the lengthwise or crosswise grain. Eight separate color charts include: heart border and geometric border and Walls of Troy border; rose motif border and corner; diamond border; fish motif as a single or border and tulip motif as a single or a pair; single daisy motif and chicken border; poinsettia motif; paper doll border; butterfly border and sailor motif; undated but 1960s, $12 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 6176, candlewicking accessories, yellow wax transfers for embroidery included, 14” neck roll with self ruffles, 14” neck roll with lace ruffles, 16” square pillow, 14” round pillow with self ruffles, 14” round pillow with lace ruffles, 7” x 4.5” bird sachet, 5.25” heart sachet, 17” x 40” dresser scarf, 12” x 10” picture frame, factory folded, 1983, $7 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 9140, set of knife edge pillows, instructions, pattern and transfers for making four knife edge pillows, each consists of a stuffed inside pilow and a decorative outside pillow. Round pillows have machine or hand- quilted fronts in butterfly or flower design, with or without self flange, square pillows have self-fabric corded piping, one with tufted circle design, the other with a tucked front. No sizes given. 1970, factory folded, $8 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 1943, chair toppers for home and office, instructions for making chair seats and chair drapery in a wide range of styles, for side chairs measuring 17.5” in back height from seat, 17.5” top width of inside back, 18” front seat width, and 15.75” seat depth, and for arm chairs 18-18.75” in back height from seat, 19.75-19.25” top width of inside back, 20-20.5” front seat width, and 18-18.5” seat depth. Includes tissue patterns and complete directions. Printed pattern, 1954, $15 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 5495, kitchen appliance covers and two potholders, includes mixer cover, blender cover, coffee maker cover, four-slice and two-slice toaster covers, plus chicken and fried egg potholders, 1972, $11 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 8431, felt signs of the zodiac transfer pattern, includes transfers for al 12 signs of the zodiac, intended to be made from 9” x 12” pieces of felt, felt remnants, and leftover trimmings. No sewing required, though these could also be created from fabric and appliqued. Pattern is factory folded, 1969, $10 including shipping;
7) McCall 1179, slip cover pattern in three styles for a studio couch measuring 32” wide x 74” long x 19” high from floor, in plained tailored style (upper) or with gathered skirt and scallped valance (middle) or with gathered skirt and plain band (lower), includes instructions for adjusting pattern to fit studio couches of other measurements, printed, 1945, $18 including shipping.

 

Row C Holiday and Seasonal Patterns: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) McCall’s 6557, seven felt hand puppets for small children, ages 3-7 years. Easy-to-make puppets could also be used for package decorations, tree skirt appliqués, or ornaments and includes a monkey, snowman, toy soldier, cat, bear, elf, and Santa. Each uses small bits of trim such as rick rack, buttons, ball fringe, etc. Pattern is factory folded, envelope a bit discolored, 1962, $9 including shipping;
2) McCall’s Crafts 9282, holiday ornaments and decorations by Ruth Katz, all ribbon and lace, includes a tree skirt, card holder, stocking plus candy canes and bells ornaments, factory folded, undated but likely 1980s, $7 including shipping;
3) McCall’s 1890, Santa Claus and Chinese costumes, both costumes include jacket and trousers, Santa suit pattern includes belt and hat, Chinese costume pattern includes hat, men’s chest size 38-40 (envelope rough) or chest size 42-44 (factory folded), printed, envelope is rough, 1954, $20 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 9207, stuffed Christmas ornaments, stockings, stuffed woven wreath, and tree skirt, ornaments include a star, crescent moon, miniature stocking, bird, and bell, tree skirt measures 43” in diameter and has an upper and lower ruffle, stockings measure 21” x 12”, wreath is 18” in diameter, 1979, $8 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 8090, Santa Claus costume and bag and Santa Claus doll, Santa costume includes belt and boots, Santa doll measures 25” tall, drawstring bag, man’s size extra large, chest 46-48, pattern is factory folded, 1982, $15 including shipping;
6) McCall’s 2087, Christmas trimmings and alphabet, includes transfer for 7 different applique motifs (each in two sizes): reindeer, wreath, snowman, bells, candles, holly spray, and Santa. Also includes a 1 5/8” alphabet, 27” mail tree, 35” tree skirt, 12” centerpiece tree, star tote bag in six sizes, and a 71” x 17” runner. Directions are given for making heavy paper or cardboard master patterns for all motifs, plus instructions for making and trimming all items. Envelope is crimped and rough at edges, 1956, $18 including shipping;
7) McCall’s Crafts 2991, Christmas stockings, pattern pieces and instructions for making eight different stockings with trim variations, suitable for felt and other fabrics, factory folded, 2000, $11 including shipping.

 

Row D Vintage Christmas and Holiday Patterns: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) McCall’s 5013, Holiday Lace Christmas decorations, turn of the century inspired decorations include ladies’ victorian shoe stocking, angel tree topper or centerpiece, lacy wreath, and several lacy ornaments (lady’s shoe, angel, ball, bea, heart, wreath, ribbons, cat, cone). PLEASE NOTE: pattern is factory folded, it is MISSING one instruction sheet (pages 1-2) but has the remaining 6 pages, cloth doll is shown in illustration but is not on remaining instruction sheets, 1990, $12 including shipping;
2) Butterick 5093, felt Christmas stockings, ornaments, snowflake garland, ribbon garland, and door wreath, plus a transfer for an alphabet. Ornaments include a bell, dove, Santa head, snowman head, wreath, ball, tree, stocking, star, heart, and candy cane. Pattern is factory folded, undated but 1970s, $10 including shipping;
3) Simplicity Crafts 0606/9347, (same pattern issued under different numbers) Victorian Christmas ornaments and decorations, includes 22” cloth doll and clothing, tree skirt, pillow cover, ornaments (fan, angel, cone, heart), ribbon rosettes with leaves, lace garland, 1989, factory folded, $8 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 5370, “A Sample of Christmas”, cross stitch embroidery motifs adaptable for tablecloths, napkins, place mats, Christmas tree skirts, stockings, towels, curtains, cushions, gifts, etc. or can be made up as a sampler. Twelve each of the reindeer – Santa –wreath, the wreath – angel – tree, and bell motifs, plus wreath, tree, bell and plain borders (enough to do a 52” x 90” tablecloth, complete instructions, factory folded, 1976, $11 including shipping;
5) Aunt Martha’s 3648, Christmas Bellringers transfer pattern, Christmas motifs including stars, bells and poinsettias, uncut, $6 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 7736, non-religious Christmas decorations, includes tree skirt, stuffed wreath with bow, and several felt ornaments (angel, doll which looks like Raggedy Andy, Santa, bird, stocking, tree, candy cane, bell, and star), ornaments are made using a transfer sheet which is unused but a bit faint so they may need to be traced from the transfer, 1976, $7 including shipping;
7) Sock Full of Gifts, Simplicity #1801, 1956, size medium (38-40), factory folded. Pattern includes a transfer for a felt Christmas stocking with a bowtie, pipe, and stars motifs, plus patterns for a tie, vest, scarf, slippers and bag. $15 including shipping. I also have the companion Simplicity pattern for women, #1802, includes a transfer for felt Christmas stocking with ornaments and stars, plus patterns for a handbag, scarf, lingerie cases, stocking case and a novelty pin cushion in the shape of a hat, one size, factory folded, $18 including shipping. I also have the Child’s Gift Package, pattern #4943, includes two felt stockings decorated with Santa head, toys, and tree, plus patterns for a child’s apron, bean bag clown, soft dog toy, factory folded, size 3, 1954, $18 including shipping (email if you need scans of the two patterns not shown).

 

Row E Vintage Christmas and Holiday Patterns: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) McCall’s 8105, transfer, pattern, and instructions for tree skirt and felt ornaments including a bear, reindeer, sheep, beaver, horse, hobby horse with candy cane body, star, angel, Santa, cat in stocking, heart, heart wreath, more, Factory folded, no date but looks like early 1980s, $10 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 6098, Christmas ornaments, assortment of sewn ornaments that can be created from cotton fabric remnants including a 5” Mama and Papa bear, 3.75” cat, 3.25” heart, 4.25” pillow, 3.75” stocking, 5.75” candy cane, 8.5” stick horse, and a 4” wreath. Pattern is unused and factory folded, 1983, $10 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 5635, felt Christmas ornaments, tree centerpiece, and Christmas card holder, 10 different ornaments with braid and sequin trims (soldier, bell, bird, wreath, ball, snowflake, star, tree, stocking, heart), felt tree about 14.5” tall with assorted trims, and square cardholder with leaf, sequin, and bead trims. 1982, factory folded, $11 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 7651, holiday table setting package and transfer, includes cloth pumpkins in two sizes, napkins and tablecloth and placemats and runners appliqued with either pumpkins or wreaths or trees or doves or gingerbread man or candy canes. Also includes a three-dimensional cloth gingerbread house and trees. Pattern is factory folded, envelope worn at edges, undated but 1981, $13 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 2616, Christmas trims in felt or vinyl, includes pattern and instructions for a carolers treeskirt or tablecloth 45” in diameter, a wreath tree skirt or tablecloth 45” in diameter, a candy cane cardholder 54” long, a cowboy stocking with fringe, a gingerbread stocking with scalloped top, a stocking decorated with candles and poinsettias, and several tree ornaments (gingerbread girl, Santa, horse, bird, lamb). Also includes a pattern for a 2.5” alphabet. Pattern is factory folded, 1970, $25 including shipping.

 

Row F Vintage Men’s Patterns: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Ladies’ Home Journal 2873, man’s pajamas, top is collarless and has asymmetrical front button closure, long sleeeves with stitched down cuffs, straight-legged trousers have drawstring in waistline casing, chest 36, unprinted/precut, early 1920s, $11 including shipping;
2) McCall 4767, man’s pajamas, top is with or without short standup collar and asymmetrical closure with buttons or frogs, patch pocket, straight-legged trousers with front fly and drawstring in casing at waistline, chest 44, printed/precut, 1933, trouser piece has tape, $13 including shipping;
3) McCall’s 5465, man’s robe, fronts turn back to form revers, patch pockets with diagonal upper edge, ong sleeves, tie belt, chest 46-48, printed, factory folded, 1943, $14 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 1960, man’s shorts in two styles, left and upper view made with soft front pleats, panel back, waistband is top-applied and buttons at the center front, back ends cross and button in place, lower style is boxer shorts cut in two pieces and finished with elastic at waistline, waist 36 (envelope rough) or waist 38, printed, 1947, $11 including shipping;
5) McCall 1517, man’s bias ties in two lengths, about 50” and 51” long, tie patterns are designed to fit a printed quarter block panel of necktie silk, ties are faced and interlined, one size, printed, factory folded, envelope has light foxing on front, 1949, $16 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 4884/1961, same pattern issued under different numbers in 1943 and 1947, man’s shirt, short sleeves or long sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs, pointed collar, six-button front closing, back is gathered to the yoke seam, short vents at lower side seams, optional patch pockets, chest 34-36 or chest 38-40 or chest 42-44, unprinted/precut, $8 including shipping;
7) Advance 3968, man’s shirt, short sleeves or long sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs, pointed collar, six-button front closing, back is gathered to the yoke, breast pockets with flaps, chest 38-40 or chest 42-44, unprinted/precut, 1945, $9 including shipping.

 

Row G Vintage Men’s Patterns: all prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping, all patterns complete unless noted, some envelopes may be rough.

1) McCall 7499, man’s shirt, short sleeves or long sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs, pointed collar, six-button front closing, short vents at lower side seams, breast pockets, chest 42-44, printed, 1948, $11 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 3201, man’s beach shirt and swim shorts, front buttoned shirt, pointed collar, short sleeves, optional patch pocket or two breast pockets, shorts are line with jersey and have elastic casing at waist, small button-down flap pocket at back, chest 36-38, printed, 1950, portion of lower edge of envelope missing, $12 including shipping;
3) McCall’s 8475, man’s shirt and slacks, yoked pull-on shirt has two-piece set-in sleeves, back yoke is lined, wing collar, edges of front opening are faced and have hammer-on eyelets laced with string tie, side seams at vents at lower edge, cuffs have two buttons, slacks with curved pockets at side front, front and back pockets made of lining fabric, carriers for purchased belt at waistband facing seam, front has concealed zipper, chest 38, waist 34, printed, 1966, $14 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 8006, man’s shirt with Nehru collar or guru shirt or meditation shirt in two lengths, shirt with forward shoulder seams has stand-up collar and set-in sleeves, front button or front snap closing, long sleeves with or without cuffs or short sleeves, optional trims and braids, neck 15.5, chest 40, printed, 1968, $16 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 4107, man’s three-button jacket and vest, vest features four welt pockets In front and a belt stitched in side seams that buckles in back, optional contrast back of vest, jacket has a notched collar, patch pockets, center back seam has a vent opening at lower edge, size 40 or size 42 or size 44, printed, most envelopes have wear at flap end, 1954, $16 including shipping;
6) McCall’s 2568, three neckties, 4” wide tie, 5” wide tie, 3.5” wide bow tie, tie measurements taken at widest point, ties have contrast linings and lightweight hair canvas interlinings, bow tie is faced with self fabric and interlined with fne cotton, bowtie pattern is marked for all neck sizes between 14” and 17.5”, 1970, $11 including shipping;
7) McCall’s 4759, man’s shirt, yoked shirt has buttoned neckband, buttoned front bands, long sleeves with buttoned cuffs, contrast yoke or transfer included for optional embroidery on yoke, chest 36, factory folded, 1975, $11 including shipping.

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