Free access to vintage patterns ...

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August 22nd, 2009, 04:25 PM
Kazbah

Free access to vintage patterns ...

Saw this on another forum:

The University of Rhode Island has granted free access to their vintage pattern library which has over 48,000 vintage patterns. These include illustrations of the finished item as well as a scan of the quarter scale pattern pieces. Styles depicted date from 1868-2006.

Unlimited access starts 8/19 through 8/25. To access it, click on Login at the top of the page. The username is ?guest? and the password is ?pattern?. Once you?re logged in, select ?search? at the top of the page to find something interesting. You can search by garment type, occasion, gender, pattern company, dates and keywords. The interface is kind of clunky and the display is inefficient so reading the instructions(pdf) first will be helpful. Be advised the site is optimized for the FireFox browser.
August 22nd, 2009, 05:34 PM
rufalina

Wow cool. Thanks. Off to scout round now...
August 22nd, 2009, 06:20 PM
Lulu

Awww I can't find it....
August 22nd, 2009, 06:26 PM
Indadhanu

Lulu - google commercial pattern archive
August 22nd, 2009, 06:40 PM
Lulu

Love ya chick!
August 22nd, 2009, 06:55 PM
squidipa

no patience here lol couldnt get to what i wanted lol i didnt know enough info lol
August 22nd, 2009, 08:13 PM
Lulu

****, I have been in heaven for the last hour!!!!!
August 22nd, 2009, 08:43 PM
Lulliloo

this is really cool but there are no instructions with the patterns.. is that right?
August 22nd, 2009, 08:56 PM
rufalina

No instructions... Just have to make it by eye... Loving trawling through all these. It is sensational...
August 22nd, 2009, 08:58 PM
Lulliloo

ooo im not sure im quite skilled enough... lol i will give it a go though. found a really cute halter dress from the 50's
August 22nd, 2009, 09:14 PM
rufalina

yeah, most patterns I have looked at have the pattern piece shapes, and you just have to sketch them up and go from there... Might be one I need to take to mum for some help...
August 23rd, 2009, 11:33 AM
jackrose

Thank you Kazbah for letting me know!! Woo Hoo, Inspiration!

I managed to get in last night but went back today and could no longer log in :doh:.

Anyone else having trouble?
August 23rd, 2009, 12:27 PM
Lulu

Oh NO! I can't log in either!

Thank goodness I got the three I did last night....including a perfect Nina Ricci frock *squeeeeal!

Will try again later, maybe we crashed the thing last night....
August 23rd, 2009, 12:50 PM
Indadhanu

Oh NO! It said the 25th! It said the 25th!!!!!! Bugger it!

*sigh* I so need a new sewing machine, so many cute little things for Jazzy I could make... hope it goes back online!
August 23rd, 2009, 10:18 PM
jackrose

Back in again!!
Must have been a day of rest!
August 23rd, 2009, 11:03 PM
Kazbah

omg, i just found the corsets!!!!!!