House Digest on MSN

It was popular in the '30s — the rare china pattern that's a thrift store gem

Adding vintage patterns from this storied maker of fine china can only elevate your collection. Here's how to know if the ...
Hunker on MSN

Not Pyrex or Tupperware: The cute vintage dishware brand to look for at thrift stores

Vintage dishware can add a unique charm to your table settings. Next time you're thrifting, look for this brand that has a ...
Yahoo

Five Most Valuable Vogue Patterns Worth Checking Your Attic For

You probably remember walking into a fabric store and seeing racks of Vogue patterns in their printed envelopes. These iconic designs are part of sewing (and fashion) history, and some of the most ...
Women's Wear Daily

How the Couture Pattern Museum Preserves Artifacts That First Democratized Fashion

On the third floor of a Spanish-style office building in Santa Barbara, Calif., Cara Austine-Rademaker is spotlighting a little-appreciated aspect of fashion history that had a big impact. Dressmaking ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

National library trawls archive to recreate vintage knitting patterns for new crafters

When the National Library of Australia (NLA) began digitising old newspapers and magazines and adding them to its database Trove, one search term was surprisingly popular. "We started to notice that ...