TABLE of CONTENTS Brief History of Sewing Patterns..... pg 2 Advance Pattern Company....................pg 8 Butterick Pattern Company..................pg 12 Du Barry Pattern Company...................pg 19 Hollywood Pattern Company.................pg 21 Mail Order and Misc Companies..........pg 24 McCall Pattern Company........................pg 28 Simplicity Pattern Company..................pg 34 Vogue Pattern Company.........................pg 41 This compilation of pattern information comes from many sources. Namely the past several years of handling vintage sewing patterns, magazines and researching with other pattern dealers. It is hours and days and years of compiling lists and scans and various information. My thanks go out to all of the wonderful patternistas who have sent me bits and pieces of information through the years but most especially to my Dear Husband for giving me tons of help and encouragement to research all of the data to compile for your research benefit. Rita Holcomb/cemetarian April 27, 2012 Please use for your own research and do not copy or resale. About Dating Vintage Sewing Patterns The pattern number is only ONE indicator of the date on vintage sewing patterns. You can’t use the number alone because the companies would start over again when they got to a certain level. You must consider the general silhouette of the clothing along with other factors such as hair, price, sizing and envelope style and logo placement you can get pretty close to the issue or copyright date. Please be aware that even if a pattern is dated, it could have been in production for years and could even be a re-release of a previous number. Style eras often crossed decade lines. For instance it is very difficult to tell a 1938 pattern from a 1941 pattern. The basic style and design elements were the same. The same thing applies for 1959-1961 and again in the 60s and 70's. There is more difference between 1964 and 1967 that there is between 1969 and 1971. Besides the general look and art work of vintage patterns, the sizing can be a very good indicator. In the beginning of Home Patterns, the bust measurement is often the only measurement given. By the 1940s patterns gave bust and hip measurements but often the waist was not given (due to the fact that the sewist could change that element). Until 1956 a Size 12 was for a 30 inch bust. In 1956 sizing changed and a Size 12 was for a 32 inch bust. In mid 1967 the standard changed once again and a Size 12 became a 34 inch bust and remains so today. So if you are trying to date something near the year of size change, the size can be a great clue. After several years selling and handling old sewing patterns and catalogs, I have compiled this list of dates and pattern numbers. Since most patterns are not printed with the copyright information on them this list is computed using information from magazines, pattern books and other published sources. The best I can do most of the time is assume that if a pattern is published in a catalog that is it's date of release. There are of course crossovers and some patterns are rereleased. So there is definitely room for error in my calculations. This guide is meant as just that.......A GUIDE. It is not a definitive copyright date source. Victorian 1865-1895 In the mid to late 1860s slopping shoulders, tiny waists and very wide skirts were the fashion ideal. Edwardian-La Belle Epoque 1895-1920 From 1895 to 1920 there were several subtle changes in the silhouette. In 1890 narrower skirts with HUGE Leg O Mutton sleeves were the rage. By 1904 the S curve corset was developed to give women the Pouter Pigeon look and in 1910 the entire shape softened and narrowed to a flowing straight line with little emphasis on curves. 1920-1929 After the War to End all Wars, (World War I), the world was in a celebratory mood and fashion changed drastically. Women's clothing became less restrictive and hemlines climbed higher (not as high as most people think but higher than they had ever been). Dropped waists and bound bosoms gave a boyish silhouette, along with bobbed hair and asymmetrical hemlines. But just to say all Twenties were Flappers is wrong. The move to the carefree youthful Flapper was a gradual movement and not every woman grasped the concept. 1930-1939 1930's With the Great Depression looming on the horizon many women who had previously lived a life of luxury with a huge staff to maintain their life styles, were suddenly thrust into a world where dressing simpler during the day was a simple matter of practicality. The DAY Dress or House Dress was born and the more complicated and expensive fabrics were saved for evening wear. Hemlines plunged as did spirits, and the female figure made a reappearance. Skirts narrowed at the hip with a flare (bias cut or pleats) at the hemline. By the late Thirties, hemlines were creeping upwards once again and dresses (or frocks) were becoming more flattering due to an extensive use of Rayon which hangs softly and lends it's self to drapes and pleats. Shoulders were getting wider You will sometimes find NRA seals on patterns which can help you date them between 1933-1935. The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), officially known as the Act of June 16, 1933 was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. It authorized the President to regulate industry and permit cartels and monopolies in an attempt to stimulate economic recovery from the Great Depression, and established a national public works program. The Act was implemented by the National Recovery Administration and the Public Works Administration. The NIRA was set to expire in June 1935, but the U.S. Supreme Court held Title I of the Act unconstitutional on May 27, 1935, in Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, 295 U.S. 495 (1935) (making the issue moot). 1940-1949 1940's It's very hard to tell a 1939 from a 1940 unless the pattern is actually dated. There were no major changes between 1938 and 1941........so if it's extremely important to you to have a definite date, I'm sorry there isn't an answer. By 1942, when America entered the 2nd World War, Day Frocks became even more important. Rationing of fabrics, metals and synthetics as well as the economic impact made protection of clothing very important. Hemlines climbed higher than ever due to rationing of fabric. Pullover dresses and tops became necessary due to rationing of metal for buttons. Aprons and House Dresses to wear at home, Military styled suits for the office worker and of course trousers for the Rosie the Riveter. Evening clothes were still in vogue, but were simply styled and often redone older clothing. By the late 40's hemlines were once more below the knee and stayed there until the mid 50's.........the emphasis was on the female form once again. Draping and pleating and nipped waistlines were once more fashionable but on a softer and less rigid scale. 1950-1959 Ah! The 50's.........Eisenhower, Rock N Roll, Suburban Life. A car in every garage and a chicken in every pot. What exactly were the 50's? Many things. In fashion it was the NEW AGE look, which wasn't really NEW. Tiny waist, wide skirts (just shorter this time), not much different from the 1850's. But WOW, did the designers know how to capitalize on the affluence of the 50's. Extreme's is perhaps the thing that most signifies this era. If one tuck or pleat was good then many were better. High collars, asymmetrical bodices and big ruffles were all the rage. Most pattern companies took advantage of this new decade and published Designer series. Trends seemed to last about one or two seasons and then moved on to something else. In the early 50's, the styles aren't much different from the very late 40's, except in fabrics. Heavier brocades and cottons that held their shape. Hemlines were still low, but petticoats were making a comeback. By the mid 50's there were two extremes.............very slim and narrow sheaths or very wide and full skirts. Dropped waists were once more in vogue, but this time it was to accentuate the waistline not to hide it. Instead of being corset free, these styles required heavy duty long line foundations. The later 50's brought on extreme figure manipulation as shown with the Bubble Dress, and other wild and crazy silhouettes. 1960-1969 The 60's started much like the 50's ended. Shirtwaist dress with full skirts or slim skirts and lots of petticoats. Then came the Jackie era. Slim skirts with gathers at the waist line, shell tops and boxy jackets or full length Duster Coats. By the mid 60s waistlines had once again almost disappeared. A line dresses with either an Empire or NO waist were the rule. By the middle of the decade the silhouette was slim with petticoats left in the past. Pants were becoming more prevalent for casual wear and no longer just for beach wear. By the end of the decade Pant Suits were acceptable in some work places and schools. The Hippie movement made Blue Jeans an every day fashion and long dresses were not just for evening. And of course we all know of the impact of the Mini skirt and the MOD British Invasion. Pants seemed the lesser of two evils when compared to the mini skirt. 1970-1979 The 70's gave us Boho with elaborate trims and luscious fabrics in flowing lines. The bigger the pant hem the better. Low rise on pants started the decade and got lower and lower. Hot pants and halter tops were softened with overskirts (reminiscent of the 50's overskirts). The middle of the decade took us into a more Romantic atmosphere. Long sleeves, high necklines, softly feminine and unrevealing. From the mid 70's style was pretty much anything goes. Long or short, fitted or loose; It didn't matter.....just Do your own Thing! Advance Pattern Company The house brand of J C Penny Company from 1933 until it and was purchased by Puritan Fashions in 1966. Original prices began at 10 cents and climbed to 75 cents by 1964. Since Advance did not date their patterns, it is difficult to pin down actual dates. The information below is an approximation based on observation and experience, styling details and historical research of designers. 1933-1939 Advance started with the number 800 and finished the decade with the 2400 series. Notice the Eiffel Tower in the logo, implying these were Paris Designs. 1933 896-1060 1938 1935-2606 1939 2121-2425 1940-1949 The decade started in the 2300 sequence and finished around 5300. 1940 2426-2606 1941 2607-2998 1942 2999-3150 1943 3151-3634 1944 3635-3822 1945 3623-4079 1946 4080-4425 1947 4426-4751 Font and placement of the Name changed around 1948. One of the companies most popular patterns was the Buttons and Bows apron used as a give away promotion in 1948 for the Movie "Pale Face" staring Jane Russell and Bob Hope. 1948 4752-5051 1949 5052-5370 1950-1959 The 1950's were a more prolific time for Advance. They started the decade in the 5300 series and finished around 9200. They also featured many celebrity and designer patterns, including the I LOVE LUCY pattern. There was small issue of Import Designer's which have not all been discovered yet. But they did include #101 Carven, #103 Simonetta, #113 Aurora Battilocchi and #115 Fontana. American designers were issued in the regular line (without special numbers) that included Adele Simpson, Suzy Perette and Luis Estevez and there was a line of New York Times Designer Fashions called Patterns of the Times. The Block letter font stays prominent and at the top. 1950 5371-5678 1951 5679-5996 1952 5997-6266 1953 6267-6609 1954 6610-6939 1955 6940-7135 1956 7701-8185 1957 8186-8507 1958 8508-8868 1959 8869-9242 1960-1969 Advance sold to Puritan in 1966 and the last known number group is the 3500's. From 1960-1965 they were quite prolific and produced many wonderful and stylish patterns. As one of the last companies to go to printed patterns the announced the fact by putting "A Printed Pattern" on each envelope. The block letter font moved to the side in 1960, moved to the bottom with the Sew Easy indication around 1962 and then moved back to the side around 1964. 1960 9243-9630 1961 9631-2000 1962 2001-2500 1963 2501-3400 1964 3401-3519 Butterick Pattern Company Created by Ebenezer Butterick in 1863. The first patterns were for men and boy's clothing and were cut and folded by members of his family. By 1866 they began supplying women's dress patterns. In 1867, Butterick published the "Ladies Quarterly of Broadway Fashions" and in 1868 added the "Metropolitan". In 1873 "The Delineator" began publication. The first pattern instruction sheet was introduced in the 1920's and was called the "Deltor" and perhaps helped the Butterick Company survive the Depression when other pattern companies failed . In 1948, Butterick started printing markings directly onto the tissue pattern. Pre 1930 Prior to the 1930's Butterick had no real design or logo plan. You will find many different types of lettering and information. Basic styles will be your best indicator of when these patterns were made. 1929 1529-2688 1930-1939 1930's Butterick number series appears to have started around the 3000 number and continued through 8900. Since none of these patterns are dated, it is impossible to verify, but you can follow the sequence of styles through the years and get a rough estimate. Butterick used many different logo placements in this era so the logo is not a good indicator. Style and length are better indications of the dates. 1932 4190-4605 1933 3976-5506 1934 5006-5585 1935 6162-6205 1936 6670-6718 1939 8187-9135 1940-1949 Butterick was still changing the logos around and trying to settle on a distinct "look" Some say Companion and some don't. 1940 9136-1260 1941 1261-1767 1942 1768-2351 1943 2353-2823 1944 2824-3183 1945 3184-3598 1946 3599-4017 1947 4018-4377 1948 4378-4738 1949 4739-5117 1950-1959 In 1951 the found their envelope design niche. A colored box in the upper left hand corner with block letters "Butterick Printed Pattern". They moved the logo again in 1959 and removed the colored background of the box. Butterick pattern #6015 (the Walk-away Dress) was such a popular phenomenon that the company stopped production of all other patterns until the demand for #6015 stopped. No other pattern before or since has been such a best seller. 1950 5118-5554 Color Block Added 1951 5555-5971 1952 5972-6350 1953 6351-6765 1954 6766-7160 1955 7161-7566 1956 7567-7979 1957 7980-8349 1958 8350-8763 Block on the Side 1959 8764-9062 1960-1969 1960's started with the 9000 series and the Side logo of block letters. The numbers started over again with 1000 in the early 60's and Butterick moved the block letters to the top of the envelope in 1966. In the late 60s, there was a Butterick Boutique line. 1960 9063-1499 1961 1500-2139 1962 2140-2271 1963 2300-3000 1964 3005-3158 1965 3159-4158 1966 4159-4235 Block on Top 1967 4166-4416 1968 4698-4951 1969 4952-5751 1970-1980 1970's showed few changes except for the serif font, until 1979 when the company reverted once again to Block Letters. These are a bit different from the earlier fonts but the simplicity of the styles as well as the pricing give you a clear difference between the eras. Serif on Top 1970 5800 1971 6300 1972 6800 1973 3000 1974 3500 1975 3900 1976 4000 1977 4500 1978 5000 Big Block on Top 1979 5500 Du Barry Patterns Manufactured by Simplicity Pattern Company, DuBarry patterns began in 1931 for selling exclusively at Woolworth Company Stores. The latest date found is 1947. Original prices ranged from 10 cents to 15 cents. Earliest patterns are du Barry and later changed to Du Barry. Between 1933 and 1935 Du Barry patterns were marked with the NRA logo to support the National Recovery Act. Because of their short production time they are harder to find and are considered highly collectible. Du Barry patterns are hard to date by number. They seem to skip around and some have a B behind the number and some have a D in front of the number and there are even some with a T. There are a few with copyright dates printed on the envelope but most are not dated. 1931-1939 1931-1932 1933-1935 1936-1938 1939 100-800 900-1000 1000-2000 2146B-2407B 1940-1947 1940 2408B-2561B 1941 2562B-2666B 5001-5126 1942 2716B-2769 5273-5500 1943 5501-5752 1944 5753-5972 1945 5973-6140 1946 6141-6212 Hollywood Patterns Created by Conde Nast in 1932, the Hollywood Pattern Company quickly became popular due to the photos of favorite radio and movie stars that graced the envelopes. Collectors of Hollywood memorabilia often look for sleeves with their favorite stars. Original pattern prices ranged from 15 cents to 25 cents. Their manufacture stopped after World War II and due to their short production span they are harder to find and considered highly collectible. Hollywood patterns with the Movie Stars are sometimes easy to date. If the bio mentions "Starring in...." you can go to the Internet Movie Data Base and search the Star and the particular movies and get real close to the year. Dating on the early Hollywood patterns doesn't seem to be as important as the front cover content and the stars that were featured. A starlette knew they had arrived when they were featured on a Hollywood Pattern Cover. Their head shot and a personalized design and artist rendering was there for the world to see. This type of publicity during the Great Depression entered more homes than magazines and newspapers. 1932-1939 1932 1000-1099 1933 1100-1199 1934 1200-1299 1935 1300-1399 1936 1400-1499 1937 1500-1599 1938 1600-1705 1939 1706-1928 1940-1947 The patterns with a STAR from the War years are the most prized of all. 1940 1929-1998 400-558 1941 559-788 1942 804-1021 1943 1022-1255 1944 1256-1489 1945 1490-1770 1946 1770-1972 1947 1972-2170 Here is a partial list of some of the Stars and wanna be stars. Adrienne Ames Lucille Fairbanks Lucille Ball Glenda Farrell Geraldine Fitzgerald Joan Blondell Susanna Foster Katherine Booth Kay Francis Jane Bryan Betty Furness Joan Bennett Vivian Leigh Ginger Rogers Margaret Lindsay Ann Rutherford Carole Lombard Ann Sheriden Anita Louise Ida Lupino Mary Maguire Anne Shirley Sylvia Sidney Ginny Sims Mary Carlise Franciska Gaal Patricia Moran Claudette Colbert Betty Grable Jean Muir Martha O'Driscoll Olivia De Katherine Maureen Havilland Hepburn O'Hara Maureen Delores Del Rio Ann Harding O'Sullivan Gloria Dickson Rochelle Hudson Merle Oberon Bette Davis Bonita Granville Claire Dodd Dorothy Jordan Glenda Parnell Ellen Drew Ruby Keeler Ann Dvorack Lola Lane Frances Dee Patricia Ellis Priscilla Lane Rosemary Lane Pat Patterson Shirley Patterson Barbara Read Gale Sondergaard Barbara Stanwyck Gloria Stuart Verree Teasdale Ruth Warrick Marie Wilson Marjorie Woodworth Jane Wyman Charlene Wyatt Mail Order Companies Mail order patterns were the answer for rural homemakers for the most of the 20th century. Each magazine had a section for the homemaker to order patterns, and this included Progressive Farmer and Grit. The list is enormous and some patterns had the designer's name and some were generic with a simple number. There were multiple Mail Order Companies that supplied sewing and crafting patterns to magazines and newspapers. Even Male oriented magazines such as Country Gentleman and Progressive Farmer had a Woman's Section dedicated to fashion. Most Mail Order patterns came in an envelope marked with the name of the publication. So you might find the very same pattern but in an envelope from Grit or Progressive Farmer. Unless the pattern is in an envelope with a postmark date, it is very difficult to pin them down to a specific date. The patterns stayed in circulation until there was no longer a demand so the same pattern could be in publication for 4-6 years. One way to help date mail order patterns is the post mark on the original envelope. Metered Mail should be stamped. Undated meters are as follows: • • • • • • • • • "SEC 564 PL&R" , 1 or 1 1/2 cent or similar = early 1930's to early 1950's "SEC 34.66 PL&R" , 1 1/2 cent meter = 1950's "BULK RATE" the postage helps narrow down the range: 2 1/2 cent = July 1960 to Dec 1962 2 5/8 cent meter = 1963 2 3/4 cent meter = 1964 2 7/8 cent meter = Jan 1965 to Dec 1967 3 6/10 cent meter = Jan 1968 to Jun 1969 3 8/10 cent meter = Jul 1969 to May 1971 If the meter has a serial number the number might give a clue to the date: • PB with 4 digit • PB with 5 digit 1940 • PB with 5 digit • PB with 5 digit or 1970's • PB with 5 digit • PB with 6 digit numbers are usually 1945 or earlier numbers 01000 to 01549 or PB 55000 to 56999 are usually 1933numbers 01550 to 01999 are late 1930s to 1950's numbers 05000 to 05499 or PB 5400 to 54999 are usually 1960s numbers 57000 to 59999 cane be anywhere from 1930 to 1970 numbers are usually 1980 and later. Below is a sampling of Mail Order and Misc pattern companies. These are basically undatable, so the best we can do is a generic era by style. Fairloom, Superior Patterns (which were circulated through the Sears Roebuck Co), American Designer Pictorial Review, Anne Adams, Marian Martin Modes Royale, Originator, New York Lady Louise, Woman's Day, Parade, Excella Prominent Designer, Modern Pattern, Ladies Home Journal, Patt-O-Rama Spadea, Woman's World, The American Weekly A few others........ but there are many many more. Work Basket Ladies Home Companion Alice Brooks Iris Lane Priscilla Peerless Pictorial Review Star And a world of Needlecraft Magazines. Nearly every publication had a pattern and needlecraft section. McCall Pattern Company McCall Pattern Company started in 1870 in New York City. James McCall, an immigrant from Scotland was a Tailor with a small shop who kept up with European fashion trends and worked as a U S Agent for the English pattern company The Royal Chart. He began to design his own patterns and published a four page magazine, "The Queen" to promote and advertise his patterns. When James McCall died in 1884, his company continued to flourish. The magazines name changed to "The Queen of Fashion" and reached a circulation of more than 75,000. McCall's started printing directly onto their patterns in 1919 and in the 1920's introduced full color printing on their envelopes illustrations. It has been stated that ALL McCall's have a copyright date, but I have found a few undated ones. But it is safe to say that nearly ALL McCall patterns are dated and they are the only company to consistently do so. 1920-1929 McCall patterns had no S until 1951 1914 5438-5781 1925 2783-4254 1928 4900-5380 1930-1939 The grey moved to the side and changed again around 1932. They lost the grey and went with a cleaner look. By 1935 the name was once again at the top but didn't stay long. 1934 7300-7400 1936 8568-9018 1938 9172-9743 1939 3014-3504 1940-1949 Companies re-issued patterns if they were popular and good sellers, especially during the war years. The number ranges found in Style News magazines reflect that reprinting. Numbers seem to range from 3500-7850 in the decade of the 40's, with some carried over from the 30's and into the 50's. In the early 40's McCall switched to a Script font on the right side. 1940 3505-4001 1941 4002-4518 1942 4519-5027 1943 5028-5439 1944 5440-5852 1945 5853-6276 1946 6277-6688 1947 6689-7061 1948 7062-7453 1949 7454-7867 1950-1959 By 1952 McCalls added an apostrophe S to their logo and lost the script for a block letter font. 1950 7876-8335 McCall’s (S added in 51) 1951 8372-8764 1952 8814-9252 1953 9267-9640 1954 9661-3125 1955 3126-3504 1956 3505-3920 1957 3995-4413 1958 4430-4866 1959 4871-5307 1960-1969 Logo switched sides in 1963 and changed completely in 1965 and Number series started over with 1000-2249. The colored stripe continued into the mid 70's. 1960 5308- 1961 5800- 1962 6200- Name Moved to Left Side 1963 6863- 1964 7250-7515 Color Stripe added 1965 7747-8028 1966 8200- 1967 8674- 1968 8900- 1969 9604-2100 1970-1979 The Pounds Thinner line was started in 1970 with the side color swatch but with the girl in a bodysuit creating an optical interest. Logos changed and the numbering system kept going in 1975 with 4300-6500. In 1979 the logo changed once again with the numbering continuing into the 80's. 1970 2250- 1971 2770- 1972 3100-3300 1973 3500 Start Multi Size 1974 3900- Stripe Gone Block- Letters left side 1975 4300-4900 Big Block at Top 1979 McCALL NEEDLEWORK 1914 573-586 1925 1467-1472 1928 1532-1665 1938 513-630 1939 651-723 1940 724-821 1941 822-919 1942 920-1015 1943 1016-1082 1944 1083-1155 1945 1156-1220 1946 1221-1294 1947 1295-1343 1948 1360-1437 1949 1438-1498 1950 1521-1585 1951 1610-1647 1952 1684-1749 1953 1781-1827 1954 1849-1939 1955 1947-2031 1956 2075-2123 1957 2130-2184 1958 2185-2333 1959 2334-2368 Simplicity Sewing Patterns Simplicity Pattern Company, Inc is the baby of the bunch regarding pattern manufacturers. Started in 1927 by Joseph Shapiro and his son, his goal was to produce an easy to follow and economical 15 cent pattern. Of the four major pattern companies in the world today, Simplicity believes it is the worlds largest. It is the most prolific. Logo items change periodically. Simplicity patterns are often dated. Sometime the date is on the Instruction Sheet, sometime it is on the envelope and sometime it is not there at all. The dates here could be supposition so take nothing as fact but as merely a guideline. Simplicity also had pattern lines with a unique numbering series: Costumes in the 1930’s 7000 number sequence Needlework in the mid 1940’s 7000 number sequence Lingerie in the late 1930’s S600 Number sequence 1927-1929 1930-1939 Like so many of the other companies, Simplicity tried several "looks" before they settled on one. Simplicity used the NRA seal from 1933-1935 1933 1287-1337 1935 1700-1935 1939 2955-3240 1940-1949 By the 40's the font had changed to a script which had a more feminine appeal. Placement was on the side and stayed there. 1940 3264-3625 1941 3625-4046 1942 4043-4479 1943 4480-4845 1944 4865-4999 1000-1177 1945 1178-1195 1946 1490-1882 1947 1823-2274 1948 2275-2688 1949 2689-3043 SIMPLICITY DESIGNERS In 1949 Simplicity started a Designers Pattern Series with a designated 8000 number. This only lasted a few years until 1952. Some of these were reissued in the regular numbering sequence. 1949 8000-8220 1950 8221-8332 1951 8333-8461 1952 8447-8496 1950-1959 The 50's brought little change, but by late in the decade they had added little red boxes. 1950 3057-3379 1951 3380-3758 1952 3759-4136 1953 4137-4520 1954 4521-4956 1000-1026 1955 4957-4999 1027-1408 1956 1409-1865 1957 1866-2330 1958 2331-2791 1959 2792-3296 1960-1969 The side placement of the logo changed around 1965. Colored script naming across the top was the New Look. And in 1967 when the New Sizing went into effect they changed once again to a colored slash with Block lettering across the top. 1960 3299-3734 1961 3735-4100 1962 4200-4699 1963 4700-5399 1964 5400-5899 Name on Top in Color 1965 5900-6399 1966 6400-6999 1967 7000-7499 1968 7500-8099 Color Line 1969 8100-8699 1970-1990s The colored slash stayed with them until the late 70's when they went to what I call the White Corner look. Which was changed to the File Folder Look around 1982. In the 90's a more contemporary look with large block letters was used. 1970 8700-9200 1971 9300-9799 1972 9800-9999 5000-5399 1973 5400-6299 1974 6300-6799 1975 6800-7299 1976 7300-7899 File Folder Look 1977 7900- 1978 8800 White Corner 1982 5700 Vogue Sewing Patterns In 1899 VOGUE Magazine published a weekly pattern feature, which showed the consumer a pattern that could be purchased by sending in 50 cents with the coupon. Only one size was available.............a 36 inch bust. By 1905 the once-weekly pattern service had evolved into an entire Pattern Department, thanks to Rosa Payne who convinced the editors to print one of her patterns. In 1909 Vogue was purchased by Conde Nast and the demand for "Vogue" designs became so large that Mr Nast increased the availability and widened the style range. The Vogue Pattern Company was formed in 1914 and department stores started selling the patterns in 1916. In the early 30's, Ladies Home Journal discontinued their HOME patterns and featured Vogue Patterns in their Fashion Section instead of the traditional Home Patterns. There were several different numbering sequences. Their Regular line, Childrens, Special Design and their Couturier line. Vogue Patterns made news in the fashion industry by announcing the availability of Paris Original Models in 1949, featuring leading French Couturiers. Conde Nast signed a licensing agreement in 1961, with Butterick to use and trademark the Vogue Pattern name. This list is compiled from various Vogue Magazines and counter books. There are gaps and as stated before, a pattern might be published for several years so once again, this is a guide line and not a definitive list. 1920-1929 Vogue Regular 1929 9204-9646 Vogue Special Design 1929 S3281-S3292 Vogue Children 1929 2976-1888 1930-1939 Vogue Regular 1932 5949-6062 1936 7016-7366 1939 8255-8574 Vogue Special Design 1932 S3583-S3584 1939 S4109-S4189 Vogue Couture/Couturier 1939 233-298 Vogue Children 1932 3285-3088 1939 3534-2189 229 1940-1949 Vogue Regular 1940 8559-8911 1941 8915-9234 1942 9235-9591 1943 9600-9900 5000-5031 1944 5032-5334 1945 5321-5626 1946 5666-5954 1947 5983-6284 1948 6270-6655 1949 6674-6953 Vogue Special Design 1940 S4183-S4269 1941 S4270-S4345 1942 S4346-S4430 1943 S4431-S4517 1944 S4518-S4600 1945 S4602-S4682 1946 S4688-S4758 1947 S4761-S4839 1948 S4840-S4944 1949 S4947-S4998 Vogue Couture/Couturier 1940 300-363 1941 365-399 200-211 1942 224-295 1943 296-361 1944 362-399 200-223 1945 224-281 1946 288-343 1947 346-404 1948 408-468 1949 475-533 Vogue Paris Original 1949 1050-1081 Vogue Junior 1945 3002-3048 1946 3052-3121 1947 3122-3182 1948 3190-3251 1949 3261-3324 Vogue Children 1941 2230-2266 1942 2267-2316 1943 2319-2336 1944 2342-2373 1945 2375-2382 1946 2385-2430 1947 2435-2453 1948 3190-3251 1949 2541-2571 1950-1959 Vogue Regular 1950 6973-7241 1951 7248-7555 1952 7556-7874 1953 7928-8171 1954 8176-8481 1955 8492-8736 1956 8786-9019 1957 9025-9347 1958 9352-9640 1959 9641-9872 Vogue Special Design 1950 S4000-S4160 1951 S4176-S4273 1952 S4274-S4360 1953 S4361-S4464 1954 S4481-S4560 1955 S4581-S4656 1956 S4667-S4742 1957 S4749-S4849 1958 S4850-S4933 S4935-S4940 1959 S4957-S4999 Vogue Couture/Couturier 1950 544-596 1951 606-656 1952 660-719 1953 729-778 1954 786-833 1955 841-885 1956 889-938 1957 953-998 1958 999-142 1959 144-196 Vogue Paris Original 1950 1082-1121 1951 1122-1161 1952 1162-1201 1953 1202-1241 1954 1258-1281 1955 1287-1314 1956 1319-1352 1957 1354-1391 1958 1398-1431 1959 1434-1472 Vogue Junior 1950 3333-3392 1951 3398-3445 1952 3452-3498 1953 3504-3547 1954 3553-3591 1500-1571 1955 3601-3625 1515-1547 1956 3636-3641 1551-1566 1957 1571-1592 1958 1606-1629 1959 1633-1643 Vogue Children 1950 2580-2602 1955 1546 1956 2740-2748 1960-1969 In the 60's Vogue started using the same number sequence for both Couturier and the Paris Original series. So I have combined them together under Designer patterns. All numbers have been found in various publications and I have taken the liberty of grouping the numbers under the year of the earliest publication. Some were promoted for 2 or 3 years in later publications. So it's not uncommon to find a 1961 number in a 1963 publication. Vogue Regular 1960 9900-5100 1961 5126- 1962 5300-5732 1963 5800-6093 1964 6153-6352 1965 6353-6639 1966 6950 1967 7249 1968 7250-7528 1969 7713 Vogue Couture/Couturier 1960 198-211 Vogue Paris Original 1960 1473-1494 1000-1023 1961 1039-1058 1962 1072-1188 1963 1192-1277 1964 1320-1405 1965 1431-1551 1966 1553-1639 1967 1666-1745 1968 1866-2062 1969 2006-2262 Vogue Children 1960 2814-2912 5041-5086 Vogue Designer 1960 1000-1496 1961 1039-1058 1962 1072-1188 1963 1192-1277 1964 1320-1405 1965 1431-1551 1966 1553-1685 1967 1666-1864 1968 1866-2062 1969 2063-2262 1970-1980 Vogue Regular 1970 7714-7950 1971 7382-8155 1972 7637-8464 1973 8166-8700 1974 8432-9094 1975 8257-9376 1976 8749-9620 1977 1978 9816-7216 1979 1980 7052-7702 Vogue Designer 1970 2238-2454 1971 2412-2596 1972 2644-2802 1973 2551-2930 1974 2975-1010 1975 1043-1349 1976 1129-1550 1977 1978 1559-2002 1979 1980 2307-2521
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