This post was last updated and links checked on 5/6/2020
For all of my fellow frugal crafters out there, I've collected a bunch of vintage or vintage-inspired free sewing, knitting and crochet patterns for you! I find new patterns all the time so this list will be updated constantly, so do check back! If you find a broken link, please drop me an email and I'll see if I can find a working one for you.
If you posted a free pattern to share that isn't listed here, please leave a link in a comment below. Also check out my free vintage patterns posted on this blog, my Pinterest board, "Sew Vintage" for more beautiful free vintage sewing patterns and check the bottom of this page for free vintage millinery book downloads!
Patterns from Va-Voom Vintage
 1950s Boxy Knit Jacket free pattern |
 Free Vintage Bullet Bra Sewing Pattern |
 Crochet poodle 1950s cardigan |
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| Free PDF 1940s hat Sewing pattern |
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| 30+ free 1950s style sewing patterns |
| 20 free 1950s style dress patterns |
60 + Free Vintage Sewing Patterns
Please note: Some of these patterns were posted ages ago and the blogs have since been shut down or taken over by someone else using the old domain. The patterns are still available through Pinterest or the Wayback Machine internet archive.
Any patterns marked with ** are only available through the link I've provided here. Many of the patterns listed here were lost when Burda changed its website. Hundreds of free and paid patterns were lost. I was able to find new links to the patterns but some of them are missing the instruction sheets. Advanced sewists should be able to figure out how to piece them together so I kept them in this list. This page is updated several times per year to add new patterns and make sure old ones are still working. If you find a broken link, please drop me an email and I'll try to find a new link or archive to the pattern for you!
Dresses
1950s rockabilly halter swing dress free pattern pattern here instructions here
1960s wiggle dress mad men style free sewing pattern pattern here instructions here
40s style Grecian sun dress pattern from Tanit-Isis Sews
how to make aprons and house dresses 63 page booklet
Loretta Wiggle Dress
Sheath wiggle dress from Sewmag.uk
1950s Couture Dress from V&A Museum
how to make aprons and house dresses 63 page booklet
Loretta Wiggle Dress
Sheath wiggle dress from Sewmag.uk
1950s Couture Dress from V&A Museum
1960s Mary Quant Mini Dress from V&A Museum
1962 Mary Quant Georgie Dress from V&A Museum
50s style garden party dress from Honig Design
60s style parisienne dress from Bernina
Simple Retro Style Sundress from Flamingo Toes
1962 Mary Quant Georgie Dress from V&A Museum
50s style garden party dress from Honig Design
60s style parisienne dress from Bernina
Simple Retro Style Sundress from Flamingo Toes
1920s box pleated skirt (and lots of other 1920s sewing patterns and tips)
1930's Pajama top from Sew Vera Venus (scroll to near bottom of page)
keyhole blouse from Vera Venus
keyhole blouse from Vera Venus
40s style secretary blouse with long sleeves
rockabilly sleeveless tie button up blouse
modern pinup twist front top
hello sailor sleeveless summer top from The Foldline
rockabilly sleeveless tie button up blouse
modern pinup twist front top
hello sailor sleeveless summer top from The Foldline
Outerwear
2 bras and a garter belt from the 40s and 50s from Sew Historically
Vintage sheet robe from Melly Sews
Vintage sheet robe from Melly Sews
gathered fabric belt from lemon squeezy home
1920s swisuit from American Duchess
Pinup bathing suit from Kitschy Coo
1920s swisuit from American Duchess
Pinup bathing suit from Kitschy Coo
Crochet Patterns
grandmother's pattern book- lots of vintage knit and crochet patterns
12 free vintage snood patterns
1950s crochet poodle cardigan
1950s sequin accessory set
1950s crochet blouse with oversized collar
1940s heart shaped bridal veil headpiece
1950s crochet fur-trimmed collar
1940s crochet jewelry
12 free vintage snood patterns
1950s crochet poodle cardigan
1950s sequin accessory set
1950s crochet blouse with oversized collar
1940s heart shaped bridal veil headpiece
1950s crochet fur-trimmed collar
1940s crochet jewelry
Subversive Femme
1957 Harlequin Sweater
1950s stripe college girl cardigan
1950s knitted boxy jacket
1952 toss-on bolero
1940s penguin sweater
1955 tweed box coat with oversized collar
1950s pencil dress with detachable capelet
1952 cape collar blouse
1940s yoked slip-on sweater
2 1940s short sleeve sweater knitting patterns
1950s leopard cardigan and matching hat
1950s belted over-blouse with funnel collar
1955 Tweed pencil dress and bulky jacket
1950s vampy babushka scarf
1950s parfait stripe dress pattern
1940s midriff knit blouse
1950s gloves with striped gauntlet
1950s popcorn stitch headband
1957 Harlequin Sweater
1950s stripe college girl cardigan
1950s knitted boxy jacket
1952 toss-on bolero
1940s penguin sweater
1955 tweed box coat with oversized collar
1950s pencil dress with detachable capelet
1952 cape collar blouse
1940s yoked slip-on sweater
2 1940s short sleeve sweater knitting patterns
1950s leopard cardigan and matching hat
1950s belted over-blouse with funnel collar
1955 Tweed pencil dress and bulky jacket
1950s vampy babushka scarf
1950s parfait stripe dress pattern
1940s midriff knit blouse
1950s gloves with striped gauntlet
1950s popcorn stitch headband
1919 book A Complete Course in Millinery by Julia Bottomley
1922 Practical Millinery
1949 Your Millinery
1931 How to make hats, a method of self instruction using job sheets fully illustrated
1922 Practical Millinery
1949 Your Millinery
1931 How to make hats, a method of self instruction using job sheets fully illustrated