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Yes, it IS a long shot, but we have managed to restore a few patterns already.

Once a pattern is restored, it's offered back to the original donor. If the original donor doesn't want it, off to the Trade area it goes -- the donor gets additional pattern points and someone else gets a pattern to treasure.

Eventually there may be a Recycle pattern or two here, also. (We're more likely to get duplicates of Recycle patterns and will restore those if we can.)



1970s tots playwear pattern - Simplicity 9090
Simplicity 9090 pattern
A little more modern than we usually restore -- but this cutie is missing only 4 small pieces, and the rest of it's unused. We need pieces in size 1 for the smock top: collar (F), front facing (G), back facing (H) and pocket (I).
Sharon was able to help us out on this one (thank you so much!) and it will be back in circulation in a few days.
1940s apron pattern - Hollywood 1224
1940s Hollywood pattern
This 1940s apron pattern is not in the best of shape, but check out those great pockets! It's only missing the piece for the oven mitt (piece Y) to be back in circulation. Any size should do the trick!.
Thanks to Elaine for providing a great tracing of the oven mitt. This pattern will appear in the Trade area shortly!


1940s blouse pattern - Marian Martin 9433
1940s Marian Martin blouse pattern
Unusual 40s wrap blouse cut in one piece with optional peacock embroidery. The neck facing is critical but missing - it'll measure about 14 inches by 6 inches or so. Size 14 preferred but we can adapt another size if necessary.
Many thanks to Laura for drawing out the facing piece and sending it on. This will be in the Trade area soon.
1950s hat pattern - Vogue 8277
1950s Vogue hat pattern
Fab fifties mushroom beret designed by Mr. John -- but the head band guide is missing... It's about 25 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide, and the original pieces are cut from a very light-colored tissue. It's for a head size 22.
Juliana did a superb job on the replacement pattern parts, and Laura was delighted to have her pattern back!


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