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Vintage Visage

UK

Vintage knitting, crochet and needlecraft patterns with inspiration and information

Interests: Knitting, crochet, cross stitch, embroidery, yarns, wools, researching, costume design, fashion design,

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Redesigned Vintage Visage website

We just wanted you to know that we have redesigned our website and so it now is reponsive to whatever you are accessing it form- a pc, or a tablet or your phone- it will be clearer now to see all the patterns, many of which we will be offering... Continue reading

Posted Oct 27, 2014 at Vintage patterns and making

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How to make a Downton Abbey era 1920s flapper style hat- sewing pattern

We have just listed 4 sets of sewing patterns for making stylish 1920s flapper hats. Each pack has 2 different flapper hat patterns so they are very good value. We have included step by step instructions and full size paper pattern pieces to help you make these lovely hats. The... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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1940s Make Do and Mend Aprons made from old clothes- sewing pattern

As we know, the wartime 1940s gave rise to a number of interesting designs and patterns as women looked to old clothes to make new items. Make do and mend was the motto- and when the husbands shirt had already had its cuffs and collars 'turned' to stop the fraying... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage handbag sewing patterns now available on kindle

We are adding to our range of patterns available on kindle all the time. Kindle is fast becoming a convenient way of storing lots of patterns at once- and is very handy to keep in your craft bag! You may wonder how we can sell a sewing pattern on the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage 1940s toy sewing patterns- giraffe, monkey, lamb, frog, camel, etc

We have just sourced a wonderful book of vintage 1940s toy sewing patterns. There are 10 altogether- there is a giraffe, a camel, a lamb, a tortoise, a monkey, a china doll, a peasant doll, a frog, a clown and a cockerel. They are all very cute and definitely have... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage shawl, cloak and hat Downton abbey, Titanic era crochet patterns

We have just listed some new patterns from the early 1900s- the wonderful stylish and romantic era of the first series of Downton Abbey and the Titanic- we have shawls, capes/cloaks and hats and waistcoat jackets. This is a beautiful yet not too tricky to make evening cloak- imagine this... Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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easy to knit hat, neck warmer and wristwarmers-knitting pattern now available to download on kindle

We are expanding our range of patterns available on the kindle- you can download these patterns to kindle, or to your ipad if you have the kindle app. Its a great way of storing patterns as you can slip the reader into your knitting bag! Sometimes you don't want to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage Visage fabric covered hat box sewing pattern now available on Kindle

We now have a small and ever growing number of our patterns available for download on the Kindle via Amazon- click here for our Kindle page- This is what the title pages look like- so keep an eye open for this format when you are browsing This is for our... Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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Crochet pattern for Paul McCartney 1960s granny square vest waistcoat -Magical Mystery Tour

In the 1960s The Beatles made a film of their magical Mytsery tour- featured in the film , and worn many times afterwards- is a wonderful granny square vest waistcoat worn by Paul McCartney. Its made in wonderful muted colours and we feel that it would be a great garment... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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beautiful vintage knitting pattern for lace baby christening shawl

This is one of the prettiest vintage baby christening shawl lace knitting patterns that we have sourced Its has a beautiful english rose in the centre, and a very pretty lace border. The pattern uses very fine yarn and so it will be really only appropriate for experienced lace knitters.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage 1960s mod style wedding dress knitting pattern- how to make a knitted wedding dress

We have just sourced and listed 2 rather lovely vintage knitting patterns for wedding dresses today. We have a variety of knitting and crochet patterns for wedding dresses available on the Vintage Visage website, but these 2 are from the 1960s , have a 'mod' juliet gown style , and... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2013 at Vintage patterns and making

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How to make a knitted flower necklace- vintage 1940s flower knitting pattern

This is a 1940s vintage knitting pattern for a very sweet and deceptively easy to make knitted flower necklace. The pattern originated in the 1940s when every resource was scarce and every use possible was made of left over and scraps of yarn. The flowers are nice and easy to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 29, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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How to make crochet beads and bows- vintage 1940s crochet pattern

This is a lovely and very sweet pattern that originated in the 1940s for a 'dickie bow' and crochet beads. The bow would make a very cute brooch or pin, and the beads - once you understand the process- can be made in any type or colour of yarn that... Continue reading

Posted Dec 29, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage flower doily patterns -how to make flower doilies

We have a lovely ebooklet for you on the website now which features 8 very pretty flower doilies to make- you can make them in the original fine yarns for doilies and centre pieces- but why not use some thicker modern yarns and use the flowers and butterflies individually to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage Flower loom patterns and yarn flower making part 2

We have sourced some more vintage patterns of how to use flower looms to produce not only individual flowers, but also items of clothing for both children and adults. There are wonderful bags you can make, throws, cushions and a wide variety of the loomed flowers too There are patterns... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage glove patterns - knitting and crochet patterns for warm gloves....

Nows its really getting chilly in the UK its time to start making warm gloves both for ourselves and possibly for gifts for the festive season. Gloves- and especially mittens- don't take too long to make and can use up lots of odds and ends of yarns- you can make... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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How to crochet rugs for your home- vintage patterns

This is a set of 3 patterns to show you how to make lovely rugs from crochet for your home. They would look good in retro style homes, but also imagine them in classic creams and neutral colours- or in contemporary bright pinks, blues and greens for modern homes too....... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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Knit a tiny Vintage Santa to decorate the christmas tree

This is such as cute tiny little Santa which you can knit as a little character or as a Christmas tree decoration. This Santa, or father Christmas as he was more popularly called in the wartime 1940s in the UK when he was originally published, measures 4 and three quarter... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage jester, elves, wizard, witch, medieval ankle boots, bootees, sewing pattern

If you are looking to make simple little ankle boots for jesters, elves, wizards, witches or medieval costumes then we have the patterns for you. These are such cute ankle boots to make- they have the wonderful shape and feel of jester, wizards or witches and can be made out... Continue reading

Posted Nov 12, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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1960s fab and funky mod hotpants and crop top knitting pattern

We have just sourced some rather wonderful late 1960s knitting and crochet patterns- one of our favourites is this wonderful fab and funky set of hot pants and crop top..... Not only do we love the crop top and hotpants but we also love the kinky 1960s lace up purple... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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How to sew or knit a cute little vintage llama toy pdf

Llamas are such wonderful animals and have recently become very popular to keep for their coats which can be brushed to obtain the fibres to make luscious yarns. They are such cute animals too- even though they can be a little naughty towards some humans (they can spit and chase!)... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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Coronation street soap stars model vintage 1968 knitting patterns

This is a really unusual find- this is a pullout from a 1968 magazine for a range of knitting patterns which are modelled by the stars of coronation street of the time! Theres Ena Sharples, Pat Phoenix as Elsie Tanner, Albert Tatlock, Bill Kenwright, Emily Nugent (or Bishop as she... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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More vintage christmas reindeer jumper jacket knitting patterns

We have just sourced 2 more vintage christmas reindeer design jumper vintage knitting patterns. They are so popular for the festive season and as these are knitted in DK and aran then they don't take too much time to make! You can choose your own colours- you can have green... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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1940s wartime lace stitch camiknickers vintage knitting pattern

In the wartime 1940s when everything was in short supply, women were encouraged to make lots of items at home, including their own underwear! This is a very sweet lace stitch knitting pattern for delicate winter warmer camiknickers This is a great pattern for re-enacters or even burlesque entertainers- and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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Vintage 1940s wartime knitting pattern for long evening gloves

This is a vintage knitting pattern which dates from the wartime 1940s for a very elegant set of a hat with matching long evening gloves. This would have added a wonderful glamour to a day or evening outfit at the time, and would look excellent in classic colours such as... Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2012 at Vintage patterns and making

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