The Vogue pattern company was started in 1899 as a weekly feature in Vogue Magazine. The patterns could be purchased for $0.50, and came only in size 36. The first patterns were cut on the dinning room table of Rosa Payne. In 1909, the company was bought by Coste Nast. Nast increased the size and style range. In 1916, the patterns became available in department stores. In 1961, Butterick licensed the name and began producing patterns in the Vogue name.
Angela’s Vogue review: Of all the commercial patterns, I appreciate the design and style of their patterns the most. My sewing experience with Vogue has been excellent (as far as the pattern pieces fitting together well and the instructions being very clear). However, most of their patterns are not meant for the novice sewer (they do have easy pattern designs, but most of their patterns, because they are designer garments, have more shape and structure than say the patterns offered by Vogue’s sister companies, McCall’s and Butterick). I don’t buy Vogue patterns too often because they are expensive and rarely go on sale, but in my experience, the expense is usually worth it.
Pattern Reviews (in order by pattern number)
