Vintage vs. AUTHENTIC: Laura Ashley Nightgown & Robe || McCall's 9437 vs. M8381

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"Are vintage and AUTHENTIC patterns the same?". The next in this series I call Vintage vs. Reproduction, is a the branded Laura Ashley nightgown that boasts the "AUTHENTIC" label. I will be comparing this original 1980's vintage sewing pattern to its modern reproduction by the same company, McCall's M8381 made just this year in 2023.
I have been a vintage pattern seller for 10 years and have always been asked, why I don't like the reproduction patterns. I knew they used block patterns to adjust the vintage patterns. I knew they looked at only the front covers and guessed on the rest, but now I want to put them to the test.
This sewing pattern review is meant to help you make the reproduction sewing pattern if you want to make it look more original to the vintage, or to help you decide if the reproduction is even worth purchasing.
Will this be another vintage reproduction pattern rant?
I am doing this series so that everyone can see which vintage reproduction patterns are worth your time and money, and which belong in the dumpster.
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@deejustdee1234 8 месяцев назад

So Authentic means "reproduction", and Reproduction means "vaguely inspired by the original". Makes sense. /s

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

🤣🤣🤣

@lisaschippert9426 8 месяцев назад

I have sent a few of your videos to my mom ( who was the town seamstress when I was growing up).. she is now going through patterns she hasn’t looked at in 30 plus years.. thank you for helping her go thru her sewing room!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

AWWW HOORAY!! That makes me so happy!

@dawnelder9046 8 месяцев назад

As a person who lives in Canada, I can explain the new pajama thing. Winter. Getting really cold. It is the time of year when you tell the children to put on an extra sweater if cold, because the heating bill is too high already. Until we downsized to a house with a wood stove instead of gas, we were spending 300 a month on the budget plan. We kept the hose at 62F. Hate to think what it costs to heat a normal size house 5 years later. So put an extra sweater on is a common speech given to children, along with do not stand with the door open. Come in or get out. You are letting the heat out. So, brand new, homemade flannellet pj's or a nightgown are extremely welcomed. Especially if you get the matching robe. The fabric you buy is much thicker than the thin, you can read a newspaper threw it fabric used in the pre made ones. So if you have an aunt, grandmother or mom who can sew, she will make you the warm, cozy ones. The other tradition is getting to open one present Christmas Eve and it is always the new pajamas or nightgown. That way you get to be warm that night.

@marylouhober-tupper3419 8 месяцев назад

I live in my jammies!❤

@josephinehogg3629 8 месяцев назад

LAURAL ASHLEY!! Sheer PERFECTION! Even McCalls couldn't 'improve' on Her designs and I'm guessing that's why the 'new' pattern is EXACTLY the same as the old pattern. During the 1980s I sewed quite a few magnificent dresses and sleepwear designed by Laura Ashley. I adored her style, patterns, fabric choices and prints and still do even though at over 70 years old, I'm no longer a voluptuous, svelte size 16 (more like a corpulent, dowager matron size 22) 😐🤥😂

@TheRozylass 8 месяцев назад

Hearing you call 1985 "Vintage" makes me feel so old!! I learned to sew in a summer school class between 7th and 8th grades, 1970. Clothes in the 80's were so classy! I remember when patterns were just one size and had much more detailed and clear instructions. Multi-sized patterns are hard to read and aren't engineered as well for fitting together. I even remember when the size chart changed in the 70's, patterns were marked "New Sizing", they haven't changed since. When companies go with Letter (xs, s, m, etc.) sizes, instead of individual numbers (8, 10, 12, etc.) then the measurements are adjusted up a little and down a little to fit a wider variety of bodies. Ready to wear did the same thing.

@Sabatuar 8 месяцев назад

I've seen 2000-2001 stuff called "vintage"

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Yeah, the “Etsy-fication” of vintage is real since they decided anything 25 years or older is “vintage” on their site.

@rainydaysewing1166 8 месяцев назад

I died a little bit with the 80's being vintage.

@kathyhart2625 8 месяцев назад

Hello, first I would like to say is that you are amazing. Second, if you press your paper pattern, you will be getting a better fit. My granny worked for a men's pant factory and told me when I first started sewing to press the pattern. Oh my, it does make a BIG difference.

@pmclaughlin4111 8 месяцев назад

Nicole Rudolph did a thing on "where pajamas come from". The pocket lining up on this was Chef's kiss

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Ah I will have to check that out sometime.

@hollyingraham3980 8 месяцев назад

Are the poles reversing? Are the gamma rays mutating?! I don't believe it! And I don't trust them for the next one. TYSM for this Twilight Zone moment.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

RIGHT?! Other than the huge size issue it wasn’t that bad?!

@elizabetherne556 8 месяцев назад

I find vintage Laura Ashley patterns all the time at one thrift store. 50¢ a piece. Most are still factory folded.

@kristalpower292 8 месяцев назад

11:15 so even though I’m not all the way in this just proves they can do it. So this is the expectation and bare minimum for all reproduction patterns from the big 4 companies.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Yup!

@ulexite-tv 8 месяцев назад

I loved Laura Ashley dresses and sewing patterns. Her fabrics were lovely and the girl's dresses were so sweet. It was nice to see McCall's actually reproduced this one instead of futzing it up. Hurray for McCall's! They heard you! They got the message!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Here’s hoping they stay true to the rest!

@juilahenry1807 8 месяцев назад

I bought this pattern in the 80's. I loved it!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Awesome!

@louisegreen14 8 месяцев назад

Wow! Down memory lane . I'm 64 and I have this exact pattern - the original ! Uncut! I bought it early 80's when I was a new mom .. never did get around to making it. But... can always make it now.. thanks for this fun video🤗

@WBCRO 8 месяцев назад

I remember seeing that pattern back in the Eighties! I made it from three shades of the same fabric. The robe was white, the butterfly sleeved gown was pale yellow and I made a long-sleeved gown in mint green. I wore them for years and the robe was in tatters by the time I parted with it. As I recall, the nightgowns were tight across the shoulders, a problem I had never experienced before. It wasn’t a problem for the sleeveless gown but I think I had to let out the armholes on the back.(if that makes sense). I would buy the reproduction pattern just for the robe pattern but I’m (cough) curvier these days and there’s no “X” in their sizing options. More’s the pity. I want to buy or make myself a long robe in a lightweight fabric. Mostly all robes for sale are knee length in chunky fabrics. 😩. Greetings from NB, 🇨🇦

@LavenderConverse 8 месяцев назад

My understanding is that the Christmas pajamas tradition comes from the Icelandic Christmas folklore of the Jólakötturinn or Yule Cat. 🐱 To quote Smithsonian Magazine: “For most kids who celebrate Christmas, new clothes probably sit just above lumps of coal on the good present scale. But according to an Icelandic tradition, getting new socks before Christmas might just save your life. That’s because the Jólakötturinn, or Yule Cat, eats anyone who hasn’t received new clothes by the time Christmas rolls around”. Source: “Each Christmas, Iceland’s Yule Cat Takes Fashion Policing to the Extreme” by Danny Lewis

@littlepixieme1 8 месяцев назад

In our family, it was our mom's way to make sure we wore pajamas she wanted to have pictures of as we were opening presents. Lol it wasn't that deep

@petabaigent 8 месяцев назад

I do it for the same thing as your mum 😂

@LavenderConverse 8 месяцев назад

@@littlepixieme1 I have a feeling that’s lots of parents reasoning behind it. 🤣. Still a cool traditional no matter why it’s done. ☺️

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Oh how cool! Thank you for sharing this!

@themermaidstale5008 7 месяцев назад

That’s a heck-of-a-feisty cat!

@Silverfoxx001 8 месяцев назад

also the printers can pull sheets of patterns very slightly off in the printing process which goes through super fast like a winding bolt of fabric, slight printing errors can happen as a designer you plan for your printer to 'slip a bit'

@elizabethschweizer8972 8 месяцев назад

I have to stop by and say that I appreciate the huge amount of work that went into finding and flattening out all the corresponding pieces. The places with the largest margin of difference are not where I would expect them to be!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486 8 месяцев назад

That moment where the pocket pattern pieces matched and you almost choked up. **Almost**

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Yup. They almost got me.

@shdwstrm 8 месяцев назад

Oooooh a good old vintage vs authentic roast!!!! Busts out the popcorn

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

🍿🍿🍿

@Hippiechick11 8 месяцев назад

I saw you tear up when you matched up the pockets! Love a great pocket! I may have to buy this one. And someone listened to you.😉

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

RIGHT?!

@Hippiechick11 8 месяцев назад

@@StephanieCanada it's about time!

@kida4star 8 месяцев назад

I just got fabric to make PJ pants for my whole family last week. It is super a thing! Have no clue where it started.

@arvettadelashmit9337 8 месяцев назад

I love to watch you compare the original to the so called reprint. I had already bought two of the reprints, before I found your videos. Because you have shown us the truth, I will not waste time and money on anymore so-called reprints. Thank you.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Happy to help!

@cindyfrye3026 8 месяцев назад

My mom's mother made a new nightgown for my three sisters and me evert Christmas. We got to open them on Christmas eve. They were made of flannel.

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 8 месяцев назад

"What am I gonna do for content now?" made me giggle.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Right?! Good thing I don’t trust these companies. 🤣🤣🤣

@QueAwkwardNoises 8 месяцев назад

The concept of Pajamas/Pyjamas come from India. It came with the huge boom of Indian import of textiles, a production that they still excel in today! Other similarly anglicised words of Indian fabrics/materials include gingham and khaki. As for wearing them in Christmas time photos, no idea there.

@lilolmecj 8 месяцев назад

Pajama pants for everyone at Christmas is a nice project even a beginner can sew for the family. Now the big 4 can manage to even mess up drafting elastic waist pajamas to where they don’t fit, but after one year of drop crotch pjs most will figure out what to do next time. The fleece lounge pants, with cell phone pocket on the side seam, are the one gift that was widely accepted and loved from age 10-65.

@RebeccaTreeseed 8 месяцев назад

Many years ago I purchased patterns in the size I wore ready made. After watching your videos, I actually looked at the bust size. Aargh, I just bought a pattern by bust size, and it is 2 sizes bigger than the ready-made size I wear daily. Glad you are looking at pattern pieces today, because I am gonna measure the heck out of every spot. It is multi sizes, so I am bound to fit something in that envelope. I also never made a paper copy before, but plan to reuse this one. I used to use the finished garment as the pattern. I do remember when the cost of these things was closer to the cost of instant destruct paper than a hardback college textbook. I ordered a second pattern Tuesday. I notice my hips are still at least a size smaller than my bust. I miss having clothes that FIT, I used to adjust the back neck length and so on. I am so out of practice after 30 years of ready-made. In the meantime I am almost done moving my sewing workstation.

@Gipsymom 8 месяцев назад

I have been a professional dressmaker for 50+ years, and at one point I opened a bridal shop where we made custom wedding gowns, but I also carried a few lines of ready made. The retail clothing sizes are nothing like pattern sizes and in fact, size charts vary from company to company! Higher priced companies, like what is found at Saks Fifth Avenue, use smaller size labels than do the average Sears or JC Penney sizes. I always wondered why, but I believe the answer is that the smaller sizes make those rich ladies feel better about themselves so they spend more $!

@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778 8 дней назад

@@Gipsymom, yup, I’ve heard it called vanity sizing. I don’t care what the size number is, so long as clothes fit and are flattering.

@ArabellaFlynn 7 месяцев назад

I can't speak for anyone else, but in our house, we kids each got to open one present on Christmas Eve, and it was always pajamas. It was my parents' loving way of saying GO THE F*** TO BED so they could set up the tree and wrestle with any of the gifts that said 'some assembly required.', and then maybe get a nap before we catapulted out of bed again.

@spiritualtruthseeker1947 8 месяцев назад

I learn and I laugh. Nothing more can be asked. Wonderful video as always!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@katwitanruna 8 месяцев назад

I admit to being that person who traces all my patterns regardless and then refolds them to as close to original as possible. I also refold maps.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Nice!!!!

@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778 8 дней назад

@katitanruna, me, too!

@sabaahjauhar-rizvi3487 7 месяцев назад

Crying because 1980 is now vintage and I feel old

@elainebradleyceramist 8 месяцев назад

Is it weird that I found this fascinating and satisfying? Thank Stephanie.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

It was oddly satisfying wasn’t it

@emshobbyroom 8 месяцев назад

Loved the Matpat mention at the start, made me smile. Style theory better get on that!!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

I sure hope so!

@kalliamazing 8 месяцев назад

I actually really appreciate that you made this video, because I desperately wanted the McCalls repro to be good! I bought it a few months ago and now I think I have the courage to tackle it, thanks!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

HOORAY! I am happy to help! I was pleasantly surprised as well.

@originalkingdomhearts 8 месяцев назад

See, if they can do it for this one why can't they do this for all of them?

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

RIGHT?!

@SLorraineE Месяц назад

Ok, but those claw clips have come back into style now and I have my original ones. So my younger coworker was like "those are boring, you should get some fun ones since you always wear fun bows" and now I got a butterfly one, and I love it

@pamelaburdick8366 8 месяцев назад

Please don’t speed up your commentary because it takes away from the best part of your videos, your sarcasm, which I enjoy immensely. How can I get through the day without it?

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Oh I didn’t really. I actually was just speechless when I got to the third piece and it was STILL lining up.

@thetimelesscostumemaker1266 8 месяцев назад

Wow, that was a shocker! They actually got one right. Maybe they listened to you. Keep up the good work.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Right?!

@lucie4185 8 месяцев назад

I skipped the middle man and picked up an actual vintage nightgown. Its so nice to wear.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Nice!!!

@BeverleyButterfly 8 месяцев назад

I always love these especially when it's Laura Ashley

@CaptainStitchyPants 8 месяцев назад

My condolences on a successful repro pattern! 😂 I'm sure they'll fudge another one up soon. Fun fact: I'm wearing your 2000's hairstyle right now, it's the most common thing I reach for when my hair needs to get out of the way 👍

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Nah. I was actually hoping that the way this series comes to an end is but the big 4 actually doing it correctly.

@theartsypixie2771 8 месяцев назад

Many things have gone the way of charge more and give less. 😢

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Especially with pattern companies using weaker tissue and the lesser paper for instructions

@Chevonne718 8 месяцев назад

Ha ha. Thank you for all your work and education. You are loved and appreciated!!! ❤❤❤Heart

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@marciac.9634 8 месяцев назад

Excellent insightful comparison.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@dorothydecesare1607 8 месяцев назад

You are a hoot and a holler! I am a new subscriber and you are a breath of fresh air! Have forsaken garment making ( mostly ) for quilt making, But remember my forays in making stuff for my kids. Simplicity was my go to for patterns, if I remember correctly. ❤❤❤

@barbarawalls9040 8 месяцев назад

OMG I love watching your video's. I swear I channel you when I sew project. Either that or we were separated at birth. 🤣😂

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Amazing! Happy to be a sewing friend on the internet.

@RoxanneRichardson 8 месяцев назад

Don't sewing patterns provide the finished measurements, in addition to the "to fit" measurements, so that you know how much ease the pattern provides? I have 1000% more experience with knitting patterns than sewing patterns, and for those, they typically (not always) provide both the "to fit" sizing as well as the finished size. I haven't sewn a garment myself in a number of years, but I helped a new sewist a few years ago who had ended up with something that was incredibly oversized, and I pointed out the note at the bottom of the back of the envelope that said what the finished size would be. There was a ton of ease. She could have picked a smaller size and ended up with something that fit her the way she wanted.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

The new ones do. The vintage ones only ever provided “finished back length” and other measurements of that kind. Not finished garment measures at the bust/waist/hips.

@dagnolia6004 8 месяцев назад

content: patterns that don't suck? perhaps..... Stephanie IS the GOAT (greatest of all time)

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

🥰🥰🥰

@jeanetterule5420 8 месяцев назад

You are soooo funny! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤😂❤😂❤❤😂😂❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Aww thanks! 🥰

@leamacleod5903 8 месяцев назад

Always loved this brand. I was never skinny enough for that. They run super small.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Except this modern pattern so maybe now you can make one?

@pincurlsandpolkadotsgirl165 8 месяцев назад

I bought this pattern for the robe, but haven’t made it yet. I did make the nightgown though. I’m normally a size 16-18, so I made a large…it is HUGE. I’m talking HHHUUUGGGEEEE lol would recommend sizing down.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Oh good to know!

@miaochs7716 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for review. I have this new pattern. Want to make when skills improve especially on project that takes several yards fabric. Sometimes cheaper to buy sales at macy

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Amazing! I hope it comes out well for you

@stevezytveld6585 8 месяцев назад

Huh... they actually paid attention to us??? - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

RIGHT?!

@stevezytveld6585 8 месяцев назад

@@StephanieCanada McCall's, you have my attention...

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 8 месяцев назад

@@stevezytveld6585 if I actually used patterns, they'd have mine too!!

@theMermaidRhonda 8 месяцев назад

WOOT! First one watching....:D

@kassyndrakeller3819 8 месяцев назад

I just grew up believing every kid had a grandmother who made a new nightgown to open on Christmas Eve and then wear for the opening of presents and the pictures on Christmas Day. We have the photos to document her work!

@Gipsymom 8 месяцев назад

In our house it was new slippers that we opened on Christmas eve.

@kayfountain6261 8 месяцев назад

I have quite a few 1980s clothes in my wardrobe, that I've been wearing on and off (weight dependent) since new. Does that make me a vintage dresser 😊? I had wondered whether the sizing thing was down to a preference for ease esp in nightwear. That said, the original is 80s not 50s where slim fitting daywear was on a girdled body.

@TeaCupCracked 8 месяцев назад

"The History of Pajamas and the Myth of Coco Chanel" by youtuber Nicole Rudolph explores the origins of Pajamas, which is a slightly different history then the origins of sleepwear in the west generally. The broad overview for sleepwear in the west is that Europeans use to sleep in their undergarments; men's shirts use to go to their knees, women wore shifts/chemises under their corsets and those were the garments people would keep on after otherwise undressing and then just sleep in. Typically people tried not to wash their outer layers (dresses, skirts, jackets, pants) but did ideally change-out their undergarments everyday; men and woman very typically aimed to have a week's worth of the base layer item, so that some could be clean to wear while others were in the wash pile / being washed (before washing machines, people often could afford to pay a laundress to do their laundry because labor was less expensive then materials before the 20th century and then economics did a flip-around gradually from the 20th and into the 21th century). Pajamas then have their own unique history (covered by Nicole's video) because they don't relate back to those base garments but on something entirely different.

@johnettehaines6291 7 месяцев назад

I have a person at Joanne's who now texts me when the patterns go on sale for 1$

@laurenashley7 8 месяцев назад

I didn't know Laura Ashley was a thing until like last year and it's pretty much my name

@antoinettemitchell2888 8 месяцев назад

Love ur vids❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! 🥰

@janatherton9194 8 месяцев назад

I had a beautiful Edwardian style cream blouse from Laura Ashley in the early 1990s that had a very similar collar to this, just without the ruffles around the edge of the collar, I wore it with a high waisted navy blue maxi skirt, it would probably be possible to adapt the top of the robe to make a similar blouse.

@alisoneichler4257 8 месяцев назад

Money! Money! Money!

@KuwaCraft 8 месяцев назад

Hi Stephanie, Printer here. Them printing it in b/w & simplex (single sided) had to be a cost saving measure. Printing something in color and duplex(double sided) would cost them so much more.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Oh this I know! (Stage manager here and KEENLY aware of printing costs). But I would assume they are doing them in house, so why wouldn’t they even try to get it right?!

@KuwaCraft 8 месяцев назад

@StephanieCanada Duh! I forgot they would print in-house. You raise a very good question then. Maybe they were just lazy. 🤷‍♀️

@Avotts 7 месяцев назад

I am very curious. How long have you been sewing clothing? I made my first wearable school outfit in 4th grade 4 H. My aunt helped me and no pattern. 2 piece . A skirt and sleeveless slip over blouse. The same year, a girl a year older , made me a cute dress for Christmas. It was so nice, 9 years later I made my wedding gown on an old threadle machine in my dorm room. Of coutse I made ALL my clothes until My life became too hectic in my mid 30s. I once spent $17.00 for a very intricate vogue pattern. It was very difficult and had a gazillion pieces. it took a couple weeks. It came out very nice. I made a flannel robe and a nice dressy long formal. I wore them for years. I had to alter patterns while still in middle school. I was the oldest of 4 girls. I helped them start sewing. I taught Mama to sew. My baby sister paid me to create her collage wardrobe. I loved sewing. My husbands elderly aunt was an alterations lady. She sewed beautifully up until her late 70s. My older cousin taught sewing at job core for years. She even made mens suits. She also made exquisite cakes. She made my wedding cake and my parents unbelievable 25th anniversary party cake. Dont let a complicated pattern scare you. I really enjoy your videos. BUT MAY be forced to not watch any more I am highly offended at you taking Gods name in vain. Public profanity is still illegal too.

@lazygardens 8 месяцев назад

The size discrepancy is because the person in charge of the copy for the size chart on the new pattern copied from McCall's modern patterns ... just find a size block and insert it in the publishing software. Whereas the person in charge of reproducing the pattern pieces was working with vintage pieces, scanning them ... and inserted the new soizing onto the old pieces.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

OOOO!!!

@luvshus 8 месяцев назад

I wonder if McCalls still had the original pattern templates and just digitized them. I can’t imagine how the pieces would be so close

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Either that or they had a copy of the original pattern for this one.

@KlingonPrincess 8 месяцев назад

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@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

🤣🤣🤣

@GamyH 8 месяцев назад

To me it looks like they had a microfilm of the pattern instructions.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Maybe!

@annholmes9650 8 месяцев назад

I really loved Laura Ashley, back in the day! I have to say, I love the dress you are wearing, may I ask which pattern you used. Thank you X x x

@AquaSwooshie 8 месяцев назад

This is the one we get that's actually a 1:1.1 reproduction? McCalllllllllls

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

RIGHT! (Just the size range will make it WAY bigger )

@dindog22 8 месяцев назад

I think the difference between this pattern and other vintage patterns you have compared is that possibly the 1985 pattern was originally drafted and graded on a computer so they had the original computer files to just reprint from, aside from building in the extra ease for whatever reason. those older vintage patterns were originally drafted and graded by hand, then reproduced on a computer by someone who had inferior pattern drafting skills than the person who originally hand drafted them

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Maybe! I don’t know the inner workings of the company so I guess that is possible.

@katwitanruna 8 месяцев назад

Some of the pattern piece notation is… interesting.

@MildredCady 8 месяцев назад

Does this mean that the largest size of the modern latter might actually fit a bust 42”?

@animosity9197 5 месяцев назад

For a second, I was like "well those quarter inches can add up!!!" ...It's a nightgown. The quarter inches are not going to add up in something that is not fitted, self.

@JenInOz 8 месяцев назад

Then there's the new Simplicity 9845 labelled as 1950s but clearly (& confirmed as) 1968 reproduction ... yes, I know it's a typo but aren't we paying for this sort of thing to be corrected before publication?

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣☠️ Goes to purchase that for a future roast…

@JenInOz 8 месяцев назад

@@StephanieCanada yay!

@sylviemariehebert9758 8 месяцев назад

They could have at least slapped a sticker on that to correct it!

@user-mm1zr9zg3m 8 месяцев назад

I looked up the Simplicity pattern 9845. I remember making this in the late1960's, Probably 1969 after learing to sew in 8th grade. It is going to be interesting to see how it measures up when a comparison is done.

@coolthinghere6853 8 месяцев назад

i wonder if they had the digital files for this and just converted it to their current system? it would have been interesting to see if they had to figure out how to hook up 80s hardware to modern stuff! i wonder if their reproduction employees felt called out enough by disgruntled sewers to put the effort in xD

@cherylkurucz8852 8 месяцев назад

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@mommyhomemaker355 5 месяцев назад

Your pocket comment 😂

@elvinabarclay6187 8 месяцев назад

I'm sure the paper instructions are smaller due to the prices of paper but seriously McCall's.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Oh I am sure of that too!

@georgebricker2224 8 месяцев назад

Someone told me once that they are still drafting patterns from blocks from the 1950's. This would explain why things do not fit the way that we expect. Is this true? Does anyone know?

@Silverfoxx001 8 месяцев назад

or Alt language on the back side, English on right Spanish/ French on left set up

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

YES!! More accessible not less

@megangreene3955 8 месяцев назад

I can't sew any modern McCall's or Simplicity patterns because I have a 47" bust and they don't make any patterns in my size at all.

@katwitanruna 8 месяцев назад

Would amount of ease changing account for the difference on the envelope?

@sylviemariehebert9758 8 месяцев назад

At the very least they could link to better instructions. Heck, they could link to a tutorial video! That would be so cheap to make!

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

EXACTLY!

@Rotten_Ralph 8 месяцев назад

Did you see the Laura Ashley Wrap dress pattern reproduction? They have been very interested in the vintage thing McCall's 8358 is the reproduction 6121 is the original pattern number 😂

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Oh no I haven’t! *heads to website*

@Rotten_Ralph 8 месяцев назад

@StephanieCanada I keep being tempted by the traced copy of the pattern options on etsy and eBay for $45. It's not my size that's the only reason why I was very excited 😆

@marywest2896 8 месяцев назад

hey Steph, is the solid red shirt you are wearing part of the outfit that Rebecca picked out for you when y'all shopped for each other in a thrift store a couple of months ago? I remember she picked out a bright solid top with a print skit and it looked so cute on you...but now I am thinking the top was maybe orange? ANYWAY the red top looks very cute on you. lol....hey at least you know I watch you and Rebecca's channels hahha.

@theemmanuelswife 8 месяцев назад

I used to be a courseware developer and technical writer about 25-35 years ago, prior to starting my own handmade, decorative ceramic mosaic tile business. The downsizing of printed material started when I was a writer, to save cost on ink and paper. during printing. As for color, cost of a 2-color print job is more expensive than just black ink. And you thought it was your age/eyes. LOL Sadly no. It is no longer about the consumer and profit, rather just profit. We are now in the life-of-service to SELF era; not OTHERS.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

Oof. I just wish they cared about user EXPERIENCE as well.

@cindyfrye3026 8 месяцев назад

I am confused on the categories of fashions. What are 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's original patterns called

@AmandahLynn 8 месяцев назад

Will you be doing more with the authentic label? the ones I have have a 2-4 inch size difference in the bust.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

I will indeed. I don’t trust them after one single one is “vaguely” correct. 🤣

@carolleenkelmann3829 8 месяцев назад

Well now, if you are living in Florida and you don't need this/these patterns then I'll buy them from you. Of course, for the price you paid but, I will pay for the postage and maybe give a decent tip, after all, it is America. Or is it Canada? Alaska? .....Over THERE, where it is possible to get reasonably priced cloth and an immense choice.

@amandapittar9398 8 месяцев назад

O.m.g. I bought this and made the original. I’m officially old.

@StephanieCanada 8 месяцев назад

It’s ok. Gen Z is reviving my high school fashions as “vintage” now too.

@quazylade90 8 месяцев назад

I think the Simplicity/McCalls/Butterick pattern company should put you in charge of the "vintage""reproduction" division. Should let you review any patterns they are considering re releasing.