How to search our Pattern Shop
The Pattern Shop is split into two main categories based on pattern 'format': PAPER PATTERNS and PDF-Digital Patterns.
Within these two categories, there are other sub-categories of common garment types; such as, 'blouses', 'jackets and coats' and 'dresses' etc.
There is a separate category for MENSWEAR PATTERNS.
The largest number of designs is shown in the PAPER PATTERNS shop category. These are printed patterns that are posted to you.
The PDF patterns are in the PDF DIGITAL PATTERNS shop category. These are patterns that you download and keep. They can be printed at home, or sent to a professional print shop.
Product listings for designs that are available as both a printed paper pattern and as a PDF pattern contain links that enable you to move between the two formats. You might prefer to purchase some designs as a downloadable PDF and others as printed patterns - you can choose the format that you prefer!
Withing each shop category the designs have been ordered by year; the earliest (oldest) appear first at the top and you progress forwards in time as you go down the page of designs .
Enjoy!
We have galleries showing the fashion pictures from individual editions of some of our
favourite vintage pattern magazines; most importantly, if you spot a
design in them that you really like, then you can order a pattern to be
traced for you on request. For more information,
read our article: 'What is Design on Request?'.