tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post8643430423554808082..comments2024-02-04T07:26:05.237-05:00Comments on Polka Dot Overload | Sewing, knitting & embroidery projects by Mikhaela Reid: A Life in (Mail-Order) PatternsMikhaela Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-28986760148108461122014-08-09T02:18:31.430-04:002014-08-09T02:18:31.430-04:00I just stumbled onto this page and I have 9213 all...I just stumbled onto this page and I have 9213 all ready to be traced and graded, nasty rusted pins removed, waiting on the table. Love that skirt piecing and those sleeves! I really appreciate it when the shipping envelopes come with these (I don't have 9213's but now I have your photo of yours!) Ah thanks!SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-28972590936738338122011-05-17T20:30:48.181-04:002011-05-17T20:30:48.181-04:00amazing! I was googling, trying to find some more...amazing! I was googling, trying to find some more details on a vintage mail order pattern that I have - stumbled across your blog and your find. I love to think of the ladies who cut and sewed from the patterns I hold. . . neat how you pieced together some history.Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345165456341197559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-55509602289722648932010-05-20T19:19:52.916-04:002010-05-20T19:19:52.916-04:00Hey! I have Mail Order 9213 myself, all cut out an...Hey! I have Mail Order 9213 myself, all cut out and ready to sew on my dining room table. I actually found it in my size on eBay, a bust 46, and did a full bust adjustment and some other modifications so it should fit well. I would LOVE to see another's version of this dress, I think the skirt could be so flattering. Mail order patterns are the best. I know they will all find a good home.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513379876617697615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-36171133970058526462010-04-22T23:46:39.842-04:002010-04-22T23:46:39.842-04:00Well and truly awesome find.Well and truly awesome find.angie.ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575366388194033626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-24415940145686437372010-04-21T10:40:03.058-04:002010-04-21T10:40:03.058-04:00K. Line, I know what you mean about breaking up th...K. Line, I know what you mean about breaking up the collection--but patterns are meant to be sewn, not stored in a drawer! And I did photograph them all so I have a record of the entire collection.<br /><br />Also, I kind of love the mystery that all I know about Mrs. D is what I got from this random eBay auction!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-85613304200450463882010-04-21T09:58:28.785-04:002010-04-21T09:58:28.785-04:00That was an awesome haul! I love when crafty thing...That was an awesome haul! I love when crafty things have actual provenance. I recently got a group of patterns that turned out to have all belonged to a seamstress, including notes about who had paid and who hadn't!Sarah @ ColorKittenhttp://www.colorkitten.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-56064992112198151872010-04-21T07:45:01.240-04:002010-04-21T07:45:01.240-04:00ooh i absolutely love this blog post, you have don...ooh i absolutely love this blog post, you have done well. Getting to know the previous owners is one of the little pleasures we in the second hand industry have - in my opinion.Vintage Fabric Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801734469799339714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-12180884766391354552010-04-20T21:41:05.242-04:002010-04-20T21:41:05.242-04:00Eeek! What a gift to have snagged these patterns, ...Eeek! What a gift to have snagged these patterns, all from the same owner and with such history. Do you feel sad to be breaking up the collection? (Of course it's crazy to keep things you can't use, but the continuity will be lost...) Have you ever tried to track down her family? (I see an ABC After School Special here!) :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-31888296276967456612010-04-20T21:18:44.243-04:002010-04-20T21:18:44.243-04:00What a great story! I once purchased a trove in ea...What a great story! I once purchased a trove in east San Diego and mixed in with the traditional patterns were patterns my mystery lady had made up herself using newspaper as pattern tissue - one dress was a page featuring the Beatles first concert in San Diego! There was also an instruction sheet for a wonderful halter, skirt and shorts pattern whose pieces were sadly not included. I recently found that pattern on etsy and ordered it. Lo and behold...there were all the pattern pieces and no instruction sheet!!! I wondered if somehow I managed to reintroduce the pieces and sheet after all these years! Even if not, I'm sure the original seamstress (where ever life or after live finds her) would be amused.lorenakittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09560547401772928574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-65939205443520405682010-04-20T20:06:46.661-04:002010-04-20T20:06:46.661-04:00i love polka dots. visit my blog: lepolkadotchic....i love polka dots. visit my blog: lepolkadotchic.blogspot.comLePolkaDotChichttp://lepolkadotchic.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-83435060153241993232010-04-20T16:27:34.867-04:002010-04-20T16:27:34.867-04:00What a lovely post... I love the way you've pu...What a lovely post... I love the way you've put together history of mrs. D! It's almost a shame to separate the patterns, but I do understand that you can't keep all of them...frk.bustadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905037626664748421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-68269858670695930782010-04-20T13:03:59.940-04:002010-04-20T13:03:59.940-04:00Great post. What a find. It's so nice to be ab...Great post. What a find. It's so nice to be able to trace a stranger's history like that. I just love reading your blog!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057091660676756632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-60906706691292229912010-04-20T13:02:30.280-04:002010-04-20T13:02:30.280-04:00Great story, I wonder what people would think if t...Great story, I wonder what people would think if they looked through my pattern collection! Probably the same thing - does she ever wear pants?<br />Patt-O-Rama is adorable! I picture it in a print with contrast trim - super cute!Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-15716267524785012932010-04-20T10:39:53.073-04:002010-04-20T10:39:53.073-04:00Sorry Reethi--that one's in my size!Sorry Reethi--that one's in my size!Mikhaela Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817367214920267825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-19807617112366571672010-04-20T10:38:29.907-04:002010-04-20T10:38:29.907-04:00What a fabulous find! How lovely to be able to tra...What a fabulous find! How lovely to be able to trace a person's life in this way.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-4933246832919683442010-04-20T10:37:52.821-04:002010-04-20T10:37:52.821-04:00Ooh, if you are ever getting rid of 4874, would yo...Ooh, if you are ever getting rid of 4874, would you mail me? That collar is adorable!Reethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154089319915500996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-80626727295257824152010-04-20T10:26:39.746-04:002010-04-20T10:26:39.746-04:00These are fabulous! What a haul! I just acquired s...These are fabulous! What a haul! I just acquired some vintage patterns as well that you might enjoy seeing at http://www.amyalamode.com/blog/2010/04/17/a-vintage-day/. So fun!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502147011026950051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863792023187803515.post-62216558302961515922010-04-20T09:22:11.487-04:002010-04-20T09:22:11.487-04:00Wow you've got quite the treasure trove there!...Wow you've got quite the treasure trove there! I love when patterns have hand written notes on the envelope or inside!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438319095780906710noreply@blogger.com