Making Vintage Bags: 20 Original Sewing Patterns for Vintage Bags and Purses

by Emma Brennan

As every fashion conscious girl knows you can never have too many bags and vintage is a key look from couture to high street. The bags in this book draw inspiration from the 20s - 50s. The 20 projects are suitable for all levels and there are four matching purse designs that can be adapted to any bag. Patterns and seam allowances are also included. Patterns for all the bags are included and all have seam allowances added already so that the book is not just inspirational, it's practical too, providing everything you need to know to take your bag from being a beautiful idea to a finished item. The bags are made from easily acquired materials using straightforward techniques and come in a range of beautiful shapes that give them a really stunning and unique look.

Genres: Crafts, Sewing, Nonfiction, Fashion

170 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

To re-check from library. :) Lots of great ideas!!

[Jackie underwood · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely bags from 30s, 40s etc, I am making the Lois bag, finding it quite difficult, maybe I have the wrong fabric, I dunno. Not easy straightforward bag. I’ve made a few bags before, been sewing for 53 years! I’ll try making one more....

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book has tons of patterns for purses that reflect styles from the 1920's-50's. I haven't tried any of them yet, but they look like they're pretty easy to do. Good inspirations. You can probably mix and match some of the pieces.

[Karianne Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the patterns but had to enlarge them a little more than it suggest as they were too small for me. The bags are cute and chic but don't fit much in. Most patterns and instructions were easy enough for beginners to make, and the bags make nice home made gifts.

[Kate McCartney · Rating 2 out of 5]

overall I found this one kind disappointing. There was really only a couple of bags that I found cute and would have wanted to make.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great patterns and 'how-to-tips'.

[Rita]

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[Bobi Jensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked a few of the styles but by the end I realized it was all variations of one simple design. Great for beginners but not the most functional bag.

[Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I plan on making some of these with my fabric stash