Pattern for the Lady Di dress

A bit ago, there was some discussion about how poorly installed the zipper was in Lady Di's blue chiffon dress. I knew the dress looked familiar and that I had a pattern quite similar to it, but it's taken me a few weeks to get into the pattern stash to look for it. Turns out it's an old Vogue pattern (purchased, but never made, back in the dark ages when I harbored dreams of becoming an opera singer :)). It's available on ebay (not my copy -- I'm a *cough*closeted*cough* pattern collector), if anyone wants a look at it:

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for fun.

On a more practical note, how does everyone keep track of their patterns? I'm currently setting up a database with salient pattern info, plus a thumbnail and link to pictures of the pattern envelopes. And I think I'll eventually add links to notes and pictures of finished projects.

And now that I'm tracing pattern pieces (and figuring out how to alter them to actually fit me), there's a lot of extra paper hanging about -- how does everyone organize those? I'm considering making over-sized envelopes from brown paper (we have a *big* roll on-hand), so that folding is kept to a minimum, then sliding them into a box for safekeeping after appropriate labeling.

Any thoughts?

-j (the mostly-lurker who rambles)

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jacqui{JB}
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> Just for fun.

I don't do anything so elaborate...

I have 12 stackingh crates of patterns, dating back to the 50's and including costume and historical garment patterns. They are labelled ARCHIVE (for older pattern, in date order), Kids's Stuff, Men & Outdoors, Vogue large Format, and other useful stuff like that. They go in the boxes in type groups, so skirts together, shirts together... Or they are SUPPOSED TO at any rate! :D

I just iron all the bits and extra copes flat, pop them back in the paper envelope, and put that in a close fitting ziplock type bag. I *do not allow* individual patterns to occupy more than their original envelope - that way lies a paper explosion!

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Kate XXXXXX

If your local stationery shop hasn't gone broke yet -- mine wasn't there when I dropped in to buy some notary seals -- you can buy *huge* envelopes ready made.

And files to fit them.

Joy Beeson

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Joy Beeson

I cut open the Pattern Envelope down one side and across the bottom. I then open it out and glue it to an A4 sized Kraft envelope (Kraft is a lot stronger then the white envelopes). For long term storage once I'm finished (or if I'm carting the pattern around when I sew at other locations) I then slide it into a see through plastic A4 sized envelope. The A4 envelope is usually big enough for all the extra bits I've cut although sometimes I have to use larger envelopes and plastic sleeves for Vogue Patterns.

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FarmI

Dear Jacqui (JB),

For the paper patterns, designers use pattern hooks. There is a tool that looks like a rabbit that makes holes about 5/8inch in diameter. The hook fits through the holes, then the hanger is hung on a rod. You can get dozens in a closet, and if you're lucky enough to have a once bedroom still with a closet and rod, you're set.

You'll need to find a professional dressmaking supply house to get the rabbit and pattern hooks.

I'm very disorganized with my commercial patterns. Costumes are in one big (huge) box; everything else is a jumble.

Teri

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gpjteri

--Karen D. in the hairstyle

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Veloise

And it didn't garner ANY bids:

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BEI Design

Yup. That's when I started thinking about the pattern. Strange, that when I bought the pattern all those years ago, I wasn't aware of the dress. OTOH, I've never been much of a celeb/royal-watcher.

I saw that. Understandable, but ... eh, kind of displays a lack of trust, don't you think? *shrug* Still, I suppose it's only fair to realize that not everyone online is honest (whee, understatement!).

And to those who replied to my pattern storage question, thanks for your feedback -- it's been very helpful.

-j

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jacqui{JB}

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> NAYY...

Y'spose they heard us talking about the zipper and stayed away from it???? :)

Sharon

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mamahays

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like a cheap attempt to grab publicity by someone who is trying to superimpose a non-Ebay-style auction onto Ebay.

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS

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>>NAYY...

Absolutely! That is undoubtedly what happened!

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Pogonip

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It was a charity auction, and quite possibly not well managed. The listing account has been inactive for nearly two years, and may not have been keeping up with eBay and the charity field.

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Pogonip

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>> > NAYY...

Oh, gosh, now I feel really badly for starting that thread....

:-]

Beverly

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BEI Design

Wait! Maybe we should start one on the futility of war in the Middle East, or the need for universal health care in the U.S.!!!

Who knew we were so powerful?

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Pogonip

We all don't want universal health care in the US. Taria

Pog>>

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Taria

World hunger....

Global warming?....

;-)

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BEI Design

There is no lack of problems to be addressed, and a real shortage of beauty contest winners to address them.

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Pogonip

Beverly

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BEI Design

Yeah! "If you like Social Security, you will love a Government-managed health care plan."

Or alternatively, I would settle for their waiting to implement it until I am no longer working in the health-care field, which I have been trying to accomplish for a few years now, because my pay has plummeted enough (40% less than when I started 15 years ago and still with plenty of room to go lower, unfortunately)

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS

How about a One Sewing Machine Per Child project, like the One Laptop Per Child project? :)

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS

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