Author: StrangeAgo
Sew Pattern 1974 String Bikini
String bikinis were ever so popular in the 1970s. My older sister had several sets and I had a few myself. They were great for…
Crochet Pattern 1934 Placemat Set
Crochet placemats are easy to make and are great beginner projects. Below is a crochet pattern from 1934 and tells how to can make a…
How to make a 1950s Toy Lamb Sewing Pattern
I love the toys from long ago and this toy lamb pattern is a perfect example of how stuffed toys were made over 60 years…
Crochet Knit Pattern 1906 Tam Hat
Tam hats were popular back in the early 1900s and they hit the fashion scene in a major way back in the 1980s. Rumor has…
Make a 1940 Clockwork Model Crane
For those who like to tinker, here are the instructions on how to make a clockwork model crane. The original article was published in The…
Crochet Pattern 1906 Baby Tights
The following crochet pattern is for a pair of baby tights for the cold winter months. The original pattern was published in 1906, but that…
How to Make Curvy 1940s Lips
Just like today, women were concerned about the different lipstick fashions back in the 1940s. The article and illustration below was originally published on July…
Fingernail Fashions and Fads from the Past
Think we have weird fingernail fashions today? You are so wrong. Women of the past had us beat when it came to doing their nails….
Pattern from 1915 for a Crochet Basket
My grandmother would crochet little baskets every Easter for all of the grandchildren and I wish I still had some of them because they were…
Sew Pattern 1930s Frock for Little Girls
This wonderful pattern published in The Brisbane Courier, January 1, 1931 for a kimono sleeve frock is so easy to sew. I am working on…
