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Pattern Junkie
Los Angeles, CA
I'm a screenwriter with a love -- er, obsession -- for vintage fashion, pop culture and sewing ephemera. Pit bulls, good horror movies, modern dance and great chocolate rate high on my list, too.
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: Summer Perfection
Posted May 13, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: A Little Extra Charm
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: Vogue Special Design
Posted Mar 25, 2013 at pattern junkie
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You Confuse Me
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: All Buttoned Up
Posted Mar 4, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Unfortunate Fashion Friday: The Dark Side of Floral Appliqués
Posted Mar 1, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Picked Last
Posted Feb 28, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Up To No Good
Posted Feb 26, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: A Rose By Any Other Name
Posted Feb 25, 2013 at pattern junkie
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The Reasons For Your Excitement Elude Me
Posted Feb 21, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Verna Wants to Know How That Sounds
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: Asymmetrical Wiggle Dress
Posted Feb 18, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Oh, Herb Tarlek...how I loved WKRP! I have to go look up "crimplene" now, as I'm not quite sure what it is but suspect I have a few rarely worn vintage dresses made of it...
To be honest, I actually like a lot of 70s fashion...and you're right, lots of current fashion will be mockable in the future. (I already mock my 1990s self...I swear, every photo of me during that era has me wearing overalls. I loved them!)
Unfortunate Fashion Friday: Double Knit Wonders
I don't think I need to explain why I threw McCall's 3442 into the "unfortunate fashion" pile: McCall's 3442, 1972 To be fair, the actual pattern -- the pants and "shirt-jacket" -- are fine. But the (entirely fictional) fabric is a terrifying example of 1970s double-knit wonder. Red Plaid Pa...
Unfortunate Fashion Friday: Double Knit Wonders
Posted Feb 15, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Thank you! It's nice to know there are other pattern obsessives out there! If you find any especially astounding ones, send pics my way and I'll feature them!
Kittens Tell of Romance
Happy Valentine's Day! For those of you in the mood for romance, I have a guest post up over at Gertie's blog on heart pockets. (Want even more heart-shaped pockets? Check out my earlier post on them, or take a look at the category in the Vintage Wiki.) But for those of you feeling grumpy thi...
Kittens Tell of Romance
Posted Feb 14, 2013 at pattern junkie
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A Sure Way To Any Boy's Heart
Posted Feb 12, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: Walk in a Whisper
Posted Feb 11, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Unfortunate Fashion Friday: The Bermuda Jumpsuit, or That Creep Can Roll
Posted Feb 8, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Aw, thanks everyone for your kind comments! It's good to know I'm not the only pattern obsessive out there!
Monday Morning Eye Candy: Draped Elegance
A lovely start to the week, simple and timeless as a cappuccino. Behold Vogue 7218: Happy New Year, fellow Junkies! I've missed you!
Monday Morning Eye Candy: Draped Elegance
Posted Jan 21, 2013 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: Ahoy, Matey!
Posted Oct 29, 2012 at pattern junkie
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Camouflage Comes In Yellow, Too
Posted Sep 28, 2012 at pattern junkie
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Monday Morning Eye Candy: Commanding Caftans
Posted Sep 10, 2012 at pattern junkie
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Je Ne Sais WTF?!
Posted Aug 8, 2012 at pattern junkie
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