Vintage Pattern Collector
Catalogue & Organize Your Vintage Sewing Pattern Collection
Stop buying duplicates. Track values. Plan projects. This comprehensive catalogue helps you organize and appreciate every vintage pattern you own. With 50 detailed pattern profile pages and expert guides, transform pattern chaos into an organized archive.
What's Inside
50 Pattern Profile Pages
Detailed tracking forms for each pattern including company, number, era, condition, acquisition details, price paid, current value, fabric suggestions, and project plans.
Pattern Company Guide
Comprehensive identification guide for major vintage pattern companies: Simplicity, McCall's, Butterick, Vogue, and more. Learn to identify manufacturers at a glance.
Era Dating Guide
Expert guidance for dating patterns from the 1920s through 1980s. Identify era by design features, company logos, and pattern number sequences.
Size Conversion Charts
Vintage to modern UK size conversion charts. Understand how sizing has changed over the decades and choose patterns that fit today's measurements.
Pattern Wishlist
Dedicated section to track patterns you're seeking. Record company, number, era, and maximum price you're willing to pay. Never forget what you're hunting for.
Value Tracking
Calculate your collection's total value. Track what you paid versus current market value. Essential for insurance or resale purposes.
Collection Summary
Summary pages to overview your entire collection by era, company, garment type, and condition. See your collection at a glance.
Project Planning
Space to plan future makes including fabric requirements, notions needed, and timeline. Turn your collection into finished garments.
Perfect For
🧵 Pattern Collectors
Serious collectors managing large pattern collections. Keep track of what you own to avoid buying duplicates at sales and fairs.
👗 Vintage Sewers
Sewers who love making vintage styles. Organize your collection and plan which patterns to make next with fabric and project notes.
🎭 Historical Costumers
Costumers creating period-accurate garments. Track patterns by era and garment type for quick reference when planning costumes.
👵 Inherited Collections
Anyone organizing inherited pattern collections. Catalogue family treasures and understand their value and historical significance.
💼 Pattern Sellers
Those buying and selling vintage patterns. Professional inventory management with acquisition costs and market values tracked.
Transform Pattern Chaos into an Organized Archive
Vintage patterns are valuable—rare 1950s pieces can sell for £30-50+ each. But without organization, collections become chaotic. You buy duplicates, forget what you own, and can't find the perfect pattern when you need it.
This journal solves those problems. Catalogue every pattern in your collection with detailed profile pages. Track company, number, era, condition, what you paid, and current market value. Add fabric suggestions and project plans. Never buy a duplicate again.
Part of The Vintage Sewing Collection series, designed specifically for vintage sewing enthusiasts who appreciate quality, history, and organization.
- ✓ 50 detailed pattern profile pages
- ✓ Company identification guide
- ✓ Era dating guide (1920s-1980s)
- ✓ Vintage to modern size conversion
- ✓ Pattern wishlist section
- ✓ Collection summary pages
- ✓ Value tracking and calculation
- ✓ 110 pages, A5 format