And while we're reproducing patterns, let's be a little more size inclusive.

And the one thing that they need to do along with the patterns is they need to start reproducing decent fabric. I get that the quilters have kept the fabric people alive for the last 20 odd years but the sewers are having a moment and we need decent fabric with which to make vintage clothing. Because you only have so much and once we buy it all where are we going to get it? 😂

My mother gave me a book called Sewing Made Easy in the late 60. The book was from the 50s and had an entire section on accessories for changing the look of a basic dress.

The Gunne Sax line!!! OMG!!! YES!!! Bring it back!!! I would love this! Even the more modest swimwear stuff, so many good choices in this selection. Thank you Stephanie for compiling this, I hope someone listens to you as someone who knows something of what people want.

OMG! Just stopped at a garage sale and bought a suitcase of vintage patterns, including some that are in your video! My life is complete.

as a short girl (4'10"), by the time I shortened a pair of bell bottoms, they no longer had a bell. that's when my sewing life began.

I agree so much with this whole video. I think they just found some old patterns in a basement box and called it a day. We want pintucks, wrap dresses, sleeves, flutter shorts, coats, menswear, combo house dress/day dresses, ballgowns! I mean come on, Simplicity, take our money!

I loved Simplicity patterns back in the day. I started sewing in the 70's, and found Simplicity to be the best choice for me and my skills. And when I made my prom dress in 1981, it was a Princess Diana wedding dress-inspired gown by Simplicity. With giant sleeves. Anyway, I'm really here to say WHYYYYY have they not picked up on the Gunne Sax trend? How much money have they already lost by dragging their feet on this?

Someone should send this video to all the big 4 companies. And remind them we want the real patterns, not the miss adjusted that don't fit, reproductions they throw together. Actually get the vintage patterns, make them for more sizes, with the details, and extras. now that's a pattern I wouldn't mind paying your silly over the top prices for. They need to listen to their customers, the people actually making stuff with their patterns, I went to my local fabric store looking for specific foundation garment patterns, they had none of what I was looking for, in any of the pattern books. They are not listening to the customers wants. And JoAnn fabrics, you have more than quilters shopping your stores, get more fabrics for foundation garments, and vintage clothing. a small section in your store would be popular. sell everything from bra making to the stuff for the details in the patterns we want. including wider horse hair braid. This would get you out of your financial issues . Don't be like the HL store that is now Home Decor and more without the name change. sorry for the rant just my little soap box

I want all the house dresses and beach pjs. Why don’t you produce these yourself Stephanie? Online pattern companies are prolific right now.

How I hope and pray that 'someone' in the Pattern-Making industry is actually watching AND LISTENING to our Pleas!

Yes! Yes to all of these. Every single one. These companies are sitting on literal gold mines... have they seen the bidding wars on ebay?!? Do they not understand that modern patterns are not only boring but are generally and uniquely unflattering - I am not a box, stop dressing me like one. Size inclusive, properly redone vintage reprints that actually end up being something that looks like the illustration. All we're asking for. That and Gunny Sax dresses. That's an itch that is begging to be scratched. To the tune of these LLC's being able to keep the name of the company alive...

Aprons!! Accessories!! Hats!! Separates!! Yes!!❤❤❤ omg. I want all those patterns!

I’m there with you, especially the ‘housecoat/dress’. I’ve been sewing for over 55 years, my gran taught me. She made her own suits. I have a few of her original patterns! LASTLY…YES TO THE GUNNE SAX! I had 4 dressses back in the 70s. Even my 1980 prom dress!

ideal thing they should do is make a questionnaire for the sewing peeps. Specifically about which reproductions they should do.

Yes! I totally agree with you on all of it!!! I used to sew alot of our clothes. I made the baby stuff, toddler stuff, and the mens stuff too. I sewed some really good plaid flannel shirts for my husband. I had a 1970's pattern for a western style shirt that I made him with the pearl snaps and satin trim. He had three dress shirts like this that lasted forever. I even made him a velvet with satin lapels suit coat in black. Snazzy!! I have hung on to a few of these things as they were his favorites. Mostly I have sewed for me.(of coarse). But all of those Halloween costumes were our favorites! Your imagination is the limit with sewing. Come on bring these back!! Have a great week!!

I love how "Ballgowns!" sounded like an expletive. 😂Yes to plus size ladies vintage swimsuits, wrap dresses, pockets and please, please, please corsets for those of us with big-bazongas. ❤❤❤

I once had a men's pirate shirt pattern from the 80s pass from my possession...that one still haunts me.

You are correct - “elephant bells” was what we called the very very wide bell bottoms. And surely there’s a true “skort” pattern out there with pockets? I think the skort had a side zipper? Or just an elastic waist….

The number of times I paused this to take screencaps is in direct opposition to the time I have to make them all.