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I am late for this party (for a change!) but since you’ve had my reflections for Sew Grateful Week I don’t see why you shouldn’t get a giveaway too! The rest of the Sew Grateful giveaways can be found here.
If you don’t have time to chek them all at least get your trackpad over to The Perfect Nose, where TJ has (deep breath) a 1940s sewing book to give away, and it is such. A thing. Of beauty.
So what have we here?
1. Style 3294, a lovely simple dirndl-style skirt in sizes 12 (W 67cm, H 92cm)and 14 (W 71cm, H 97cm). The instructions list size 16 too but the pattern has been cut to size 14. The instructions are very detailed so this would be a good one for beginners.
2. Simplicity Retro 9045, Misses dress and vest in sizes RR – 14, 16, 18, 20
I got this as part of a bundle and, whilst the entertainment value for it is sky high, I honestly never will have a chance to do anything with it and I do read a lot about people making things like this, so I’d like to go to a good home.
There’s a lot going on here so here’s a shot of the back of the envelope:
3. Finally, this: 
Yes dear readers, it’s a copy of that Burda Classics magazine they published in November. I was lucky enough to be in Italy at the time so I bought two, much to the amusement of both my friend and the newsagent.
It’s a collection of “timeless” patterns (some of them reprints) in sizes from Burda 32 to 50, although the majority of them are Burda 34 to 44. Melissa at Fehr Trade did a great post on this magazine, you can find it here. I have read a few disappointed blog posts about this issue but I have actually found it wonderful and I can’t wait for a time when my skill level can go near these!
Please note: this is the Italian version of the magazine, so the instructions are in Italian. All of them. Not that it makes much difference with Burda.
I like to think there’s something for everyone here: the skirt pattern is very easy, the Simplicity gown is very different and the Burda Classics is more difficult but does have some timeless designs in it.
To enter the giveaway leave a comment letting me know which item you would like but more importantly tell me why! Would you like a simple skirt to be able to say “I made that”? Are you having a period wedding? Do you live a life where you can see yourself wearing some awesome timeless pieces every day? Do tell!
The giveaway will be open until Midnight GMT on Thursday 7th February 2013. Because I can, and because there’s no way I can get to the post office before the weekend!
Well… I’d love to say I have a stylish lifestyle… but I am actually trying to stop looking like a lazy postgrad with a nice line in comfy dresses and instead go to work in slightly more business-like attire. Also, I once took classes about Dante’s Inferno in Italian, so how hard can Burda be, eh?
Love you comment! I read the whole of La Comedia when I was at school and not only it’s an amazing book, I’d alsol take Dante’s 13th Century Italian over Burda – but you’ll probably be ok
I actually like the idea of the costume pattern – I’d make the less flouncy version pictured in yellow. I shall have tea and cake in the conservatory and wait for Mr Darcy to come through the door! … mind you Mr Darcy is my cats name, so it is very likely!
I’d love the Italian magazine. Yes, in my head, I live an amazing life where I wear timeless pieces out all the time, even to go grocery shopping. In real life, it doesn’t happen exactly that way, but I do love wearing classic pieces when I can. I’m also hoping to switch jobs soon, yes, partly because I’ll be able to dress up at work. Ha!
I know what you mean – in my head I employ two handsome burlies to carry me to my limo, where the chauffeur is a male model, so I can wear super-elegant clothes and high heels all the time. In my head!
I looked all over Canada (by email, I didn’t actually visit the whole country, tho’ that is on my list of things to do) for that Burda magazine and couldn’t find it. I would love to have a copy, even if it isn’t in English. I love the outfit on the front cover!
Thank you for hosting a great giveaway.
You are very welcome!
After years of sewing clothes for my girls and many quilts, I have recently started sewing clothing for myself… and skirts are one of those items I’d like to wear more of. SO, I would love that simple Drindl skirt. I could make several of those for myself!
Awesome giveaway! -Laurie
Hi there, I would like to enter for the Burda Classic Magazine. Why? Well, because I found it so amusing that you posted “the instructions are all in Italian. Not that it matters much with Burda”. Lol. I am working on a Burda pants pattern right now. I am working on it in a sewing class with a sewing teacher and it takes us an hour each time, just to decipher one instruction. And they are in english. Oh my.
Oh, forgot to mention that I am hosting a Sew Grateful Giveaway on my blog as well.
I’d love the Simplicity retro pattern. It’s so unusual, it’s versatile! It could be a Regency gown or a sci-fi/cosplay outfit-what an amazing pattern!
The Italian magazine looks great. If the outfit on the front is anything to go by, the ones inside are going to be very stylish too. I am not going to let the fact that I don’t speak Italian put me off!!!!
I would love and use the Burda magazine because of the wide range of patterns, I am sure to learn a few techniques from the different patterns. Also a magazine is like a gift that keeps on giving, no matter how many times you flip through there is always something new to discover.
I love the skirt. I think I have the similar fabrics and love to make one for myself.
Thanks for the lovely giveaway!!!
Cheers for the link, don’t enter me for anything I have all I need-I pulled out all the stuff I need for drafting today-the time has come to make patterns instead of just talking about taking it to the next level XD
Oh yes please! You have great taste and the right brain for it, this will be good
I would love that Burda magazine! I’ve never actually seen one in person before, and I’m also getting to be very fond of basic, classic patterns that are super adaptable, so I can fit them (which takes forever for me), then use the same pattern over and over in different ways.
I’d like the magazine because I never pick them up for myself but I’m always curious to give them a readthrough. Thanks!
I like the magazine. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! Cheers!!