How To: Sizing Up Vintage Patterns For Modern Wear – American
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Last updated 15 Jul 2024
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Never fear, dear readers, for while this particular tutorial is showing a vintage 1950s pattern, these techniques can be used for any pattern that is not your size. Generally we find that patterns from the past are smaller than our modern bodies. When this
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