Lutterloh System International 1979

Here is something I really would like to share with you...the Lutterloh System International, dated 1979. I bought this book in Your Pattern Shop a month ago... It is in perfect conditions, all the drawings well kept and Lisa added the Magic Scale to use the pattern.

For the ones of you who doesn't know what this system is I will explain briefly: it's a really smart way to create pattern! The patterns are in reduced scale (very little!!) but using the Magic Scale based on your bust and hip measurement you can draw the pattern on paper following few simple steps and then have a gorgeous outfit!!

 

News, again.

First of all:sorry!
I was so busy the past week (I went back home for my anniversary with my boyfriend...) I totally forgot to post something, sorry!!

Well, but now I have few good reasons to write for...
1. I added my blog to the Sew Retro family...so glad they welcome me!! :)
2. I bought an amazing book: "How to design your own clothes", written by Claudia Ein. It's fabulous!! I totally love it!! It's from 1975.
It really helps a lot in how to modify simple pattern (A-line dress, blouse and pants) in sooooo many fun ways!! I will soon use it, I promise...and I will post a tutorial!

Well...see you soon!

PS: if you have any doubt or problem about sewing stuff, just read this post and I will soon help you! :)

Shopaholic!!

I'm going mad...but in a really bad way...I think I have bacame shopaholic!!
Look, in this month I bought 12 vintage patterns, 9 metres of fabric and a sewing machine! Well, I think I can determine by myself the diagnose... :)

But, how can I stop myself? I really felt in love with vintage patterns, with sewing and everything sorround this beautiful hobby.

Here is the fabric I bought yesterday on ATMLABEL ( I told you soon or later I would have purchased something on that web-shop...), for €3.70/mt (I bought 2 mts). It's 65% cotton and 35% polyester and I think it really worths the price. And I will receive it in 5 days (normally would have been 3 days, but we have to count the weekend).

On Etsy (I love this website!!) I bought 3 yards of black scalloped lace at only $2.00/yard.

Why did I bought these fabric? Here it is the reason: I want to sew this dress for the Last Year Eve... Have you recognized the dress? It's the one of Marc Jacob Blair Waldorf wore in the pilot episode of Gossip Girl. I-L-O-V-E-I-T!!
I know, it would be different, but it would be mine!!

 Last, I bought these two patterns, from filecutter and vintage sewing notions (zippers, buttons...).

See you soon,
from your shopaholic! :)

Unbelievable

Ok, how many kilometers we have between Texas and Spain? I don't know for certain, but for sure thousands, no? Well, the last patterns I bought on Filcutter shop were shipped so fast they arrived today!! I bought them on the 29th sept, and in just a week they arrived!! Thinking I'm still waiting for patterns I bought on the 20th of sept...

One other thing quite unbelievable is about a website I found, ATMLABEL, a very cheap fabric shop! I have read few reviews and it was written they really recommend to buy on this website, although the quality is not one of the best (but we know quality is something subjective...). I think I will buy metres and metres of fabric (wool, I really want wollen fabric).

What do you think of this wool? Isn't it so similar to the one of the Lindsey cape?

It's only €5.50/mt!!

(60% wool, 40% polyamide)

This is acetate taffeta lining in burgundy.

€2.20/mt

Viscose stretch jersey with pattern (really 70's!!)

€4.50/mt

Cotton shirt gingham in purple

100% cotton, on both sides chequered.

€5.00/mt







Well, in the future I will purchase on this shop, trust me!! :)

Filecutter - Mon(day)Review

Welcome back to my Mon(day)Review!
I'm sorry last week I haven't written a new post, but I was really really busy (I started the University in spanish, and you know, when it's not your mother tongue....), but I finally found time to write.

Searching on Etsy I found out this wonderful vintage corner called Round to it & Vintage. Here you can find a lot of vintage collectables (I love these vintage tins, and these lovely hand craved hummingbird earrings!!), but, more over, you can find cheap vintage sewing patterns. I know, you can't believe it, but every pattern costs only $1.99 each and, if you buy 3 or more in the same purchase, the owner will lower the price to $1.59!! UNBELIEVABLE!!

I bought these two patterns:

So, let's enjoy this wonderful shop!! :)

See you soon!!