Polynesian (sewing) Patterns Catalogue

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H Haole'akamai Member The Polynesian Port of NOLA Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 2276	H Haole'akamai Posted posted on Sun, Oct 26, 2008 2:35 PM I have been acquiring vintage Hawaiian sewing patterns, most specifically The Polynesian Pattern Company. and recently came across a catalog. It's kinda neat and has that mid-century Tiki element to it, so I thought I'd scan the pages and post them. Interestingly, although this is a complete catalog, this is not a complete list of all the Polynesian Pattern patterns.
T tikipaka Tiki Socialite New York Joined: May 31, 2006 Posts: 644	T tikipaka Posted posted on Sun, Oct 26, 2008 4:27 PM Haole'akamai, I take one of the #179 & #180, now get to it and start sewing. :lol: Very nice..
H Haole'akamai Member The Polynesian Port of NOLA Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 2276	H Haole'akamai Posted posted on Mon, Oct 27, 2008 2:24 PM I've actually thought of making one of each of the patterns from Polynesian Pattern Co. I think, though, I'm starting with one that's not in this catalog:
S Sophista-tiki Tiki Socialite Seattle WA Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 1899	S Sophista-tiki Posted posted on Tue, Oct 28, 2008 7:46 AM so coool! Ive also been collecting the same patters, There are a whole bunch of designs in the catalog that ive never seen before. I havent made any of my patterns yet,so many projects so little time!
H Haole'akamai Member The Polynesian Port of NOLA Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 2276	H Haole'akamai Posted posted on Tue, Oct 28, 2008 11:44 AM On 2008-10-28 07:46, Sophista-tiki wrote: so coool! There are a whole bunch of designs in the catalog that ive never seen before. That's what I found kinda exciting while I was looking through it. Crazy how some of these patterns are seemingly so rare.
AC Atomic Cocktail Tiki Socialite Land O' The Next Big One-L.A. Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 929	AC Atomic Cocktail Posted posted on Wed, Sep 1, 2010 3:36 PM So have you made anything from the patterns? Let's see some pics!
S Sophista-tiki Tiki Socialite Seattle WA Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 1899	S Sophista-tiki Posted posted on Wed, Sep 1, 2010 5:50 PM Im just about to start. I'll be making some outfits with my own fabrics. I wanted to get a couple dresses done in time for Oasis but the fabrics didnt arive in time. If I start NOW I'll have a complete wardrobe out of all my fabric designs by next Oasis. HOWEVER I seriously dont see how anyone will top "the Look of Lava"!!
A amybean Member Alameda, CA Joined: Nov 22, 2009 Posts: 434	A amybean Posted posted on Wed, Sep 1, 2010 9:25 PM What a find!! Thanks for bringing this older thread out. I'm working up some fabrics also. Very exciting!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11036	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Wed, Sep 1, 2010 9:47 PM Looks like several of those patterns are still available in various places
AC Atomic Cocktail Tiki Socialite Land O' The Next Big One-L.A. Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 929	AC Atomic Cocktail Posted posted on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 5:10 PM On 2010-09-01 17:50, Sophista-tiki wrote: ...wardrobe out of all my fabric designs... Your own designs-that's fantastic! Please post pics when you finish some garments.
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 8:30 PM OMG...those are great. I wish I had saved my patterns from back in the day. Great collection ya got going there. If I ever see any Polynesian ones in my shopping around I'll nab em for ya.

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