Condition is not of the utmost importance to me for my growing collection of vintage patterns.
In fact, I like the marginalia, and enjoy the intimacy of these old notes.
Which one did he received,? what colour was it? Did it fit?
Laughed about this one, " not hard, but a pest of a pattern."
G Nesbit marks most of her leaflets " v good", " not good" or " 3 25grm balls for the jacket and bootees ( just)"
I bet I would have liked her.
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ReplyDeleteA knitted vest and knickers!! Are you tempted to knit them? Would you have any takers?
ReplyDeleteyes, I am tempted to knit them, not sure about the takers,
DeleteWhat did you delete, bet it was naughty.
Just what I was thinking too Jan.. hi Lynn:)
DeleteReading about the knitters comments on the patterns made me think about our 'system' we use in cookbooks. There's a smiley face (obviously for good ones); a smiley face AND exclamation points (REALLY good); and there's NDG (for 'no damned good').
ReplyDeleteI will adopt NDG, if that's OK
DeleteI LOVE marginalia, in any spot I find it. In old textbooks, cookbooks, patterns like these--such fun to think about the person that was there before you!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely, a way to connect with the past,
ReplyDeletevery lovely and nostalgic. I used to be very careful with books but eventually I realised notes not only helped me but others who followed. I particularly notate in recipe books now. It was a darling read, thank you
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