Vintage Sewing, Knitting and Crocheting Fashions

[LaStade]

I did not know whether to post this here or in the Hobby section of the forum.  I know that many people were taught to sew, knit and crochet by our beloved grandmothers and mothers.  I am one of them. 
I found a place online where you can  browse old sewing, knitting and crocheting patterns.  They span the early 1900's all the way to the 2000's.  There are two links to these places called wikis. 

One is the Knitting and Crochet Pattern archive for old knitting and crocheting patterns:
http://knittingcrochetpatternarchive.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

One is the Vintage Pattern wiki for sewing patterns:
http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

You can find old patterns or you can participate in these collaborative wikis by adding your own old patterns.  It is kind of fun to look at what was popular during the different decades.

[Maywalk]

They brought back many memories La Stade especially the 1940s patterns. 

[Dottie1943]

LaStade

I love this some of those 1960's patterns I know I used!!!

Thanks for the links they are great and it makes me want to start dressmaking again, note to myself , why did you sell your sewing machine two years ago?

[LaStade]

note to myself , why did you sell your sewing machine two years ago?

If you have just retired, a new sewing machine would be a good retirement present to yourself.  One of my friends bought herself a fancy computerized quilting machine, so she can machine quilt to her hearts content now that she is retired.

[Deetta]

LaStade, love the vintage knitting and crochet site, especially with knitting season coming up.

[Lisa]

 There are some lovely patterns in the Knitting that would still be fashionable among the older generation I think. I still love my plainish comfy cardi's