Friday, August 23, 2013

McCalls Shirt Pattern from 1945

I purchased a McCall 5863 shirt pattern from 1945.  A little different for me since I haven't used a pattern from earlier than the 70s.  The instructions are brief but seem straight-forward.  I am going to try out my Singer 404 for this soft-blue cotton short-sleeve shirt.  It should look just like the one on the pattern envelope.


I haven't hemmed the lounge pants for Joe because he will get too hot in this weather if he puts them on.  So I will finish those on the first cool day.

A pound of blueberries was on sale for .98 at the local market, so I made muffins today.  I only mention it because I used an All Recipes recipe to make them and they turned out great.  The only thing I did different from the directions is use half the crumbly topping mixture.

The recipe is here.

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4 comments:

  1. mssewcrazyAugust 24, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Love seeing the vintage patterns come to life. Look forward to seeing this one made up. Thanks for the blueberry link. I have a bag in the freezer that my daughter saved for me from the large bush that is in her yard so will definitely make this.

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  2. JoeYAugust 24, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    Blueberry Muffins cooking always smells good while sewing. YUM YUM YUM

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  3. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    That vintage mens pattern is a great find! I looked at vintage patterns before 1950 but I didn't know they had any for men. I'm looking forward to seeing how it works out for you.

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  4. UnknownAugust 26, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    Another fan of vintage menswear patterns. It will be fun to see what you come up with for fabric. May I please help myself to a muffin while I'm here?

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