Vintage Sewing Cards
and Paper Dolls
I picked up this cute box of paper dolls on my last thrift shop outing. It was taped up so I didn't know what I would be getting but I had a pleasant surprise. The original doll was not in the box but almost all of the paper clothing was there, uncut, ...
and a set of 5 adorable lacing cards as well!
I have scanned them all in and if you'd like a copy then email me (sea[at]cox-internet[dot]com) with "Paperdolls" and/or "Lacing Cards" in the header and I will send them to you. I'm planning on putting these on Lulu for easy downloading (no charge just convenience) but until I get it done I thought I would make them available through email.
*Now available for free download here!
The doll on the cover is the correct size for the clothing so you could print her out and use her for the model. The lacing cards should be printed on card stock and then use a small punch to make the holes. Of course, they can be used any way you'd like just make sure it's for personal use only. Enjoy!
Can anyone tell me what they used to punch the holes in these cute vintage lace cards. If I try using a handheld punch I have to make the cards to small in order to reach the holes. Can anyone help me?
Posted by: Stacey | 05/03/2009 at 10:31 AM
Thank you thank you! I am a huge fan of vintage paper dolls. Have you seen "Betsy Johnson The First Ten Years"? Google it, you'll be in heaven!
Posted by: Little A | 02/26/2009 at 07:16 PM
Hello and thanks for sharing - I've made 2 kits for 2 friends and blogged a bit here http://georgiannacraft.blogspot.com/. I love the vintage style, after searching online all the new styles don't get it - the yarn is supposed to make lines on the picture, not just randomly lace the card!! Thanks again!
Posted by: Georgi P. | 12/29/2008 at 06:30 PM
Thanks for sharing! These are so cute and we will enjoy them.
Posted by: Holly | 12/28/2008 at 10:08 AM
These are so cute! I just blogged about the lacing cards here: http://giveldsgifts.com/2008/12/quiet-sacrament-game-lacing-cards/
Thanks for the download!
Posted by: Caroline @ Give LDS Gifts | 12/26/2008 at 11:13 PM
What a wonderful find! Thanks for sharing these.
Posted by: Lynne | 12/16/2008 at 11:19 PM
Thank you so much! I can't wait to make them!
Posted by: Heather | 11/26/2008 at 06:17 AM
Thank you so much for sharing
Posted by: Lois | 11/14/2008 at 09:05 AM
just found your sewing cards, and i am in love with em!
thank you so much!
Posted by: dawn silvio | 11/12/2008 at 07:51 AM
thank you for sharing. These are so cute.
Posted by: Rabecca G | 11/10/2008 at 06:38 PM
Thank you so much for sharing these! I love the stitching cards. And, I was talking to my dad earlier about something to do with self-publishing a book and I think Lulu might be just want he was looking for so thanks for that as well!
Posted by: Patty | 11/04/2008 at 12:07 AM
Thank you!!!!!!!
Posted by: Wendy | 10/31/2008 at 07:51 PM
Thank you so much for sharing these, what a treat!
Posted by: Jess | 10/23/2008 at 11:51 PM
These are so fun! thanks for the download.
Posted by: Abbie | 10/12/2008 at 06:38 PM
I have been looking for paper dolls just like that because I want to use them as magnets for the refrigerator...as in, make magnets from them. I think they are so cute :)
Posted by: rebekka | 10/10/2008 at 10:43 AM
I like to thrift and love paper dolls, especially the ones from when I was a little girl. Thank you so much for these sweet paper dolls and lacing cards from back then.
You're the real doll!
Posted by: eleny | 10/06/2008 at 07:45 PM
Thank you so much for sharing these. They are wonderful!
Posted by: kirsty | 10/02/2008 at 06:18 PM
Thank you so much for these. They are great!
Posted by: josie | 09/30/2008 at 05:16 PM
Thank you! Thank you! My daughter (3) has been obsessed with some paper dolls I printed for her and will love these too. But the lacing dolls are the real find -- I was trying to make some of my own for her but these are perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Katherine | 09/28/2008 at 09:02 AM
Ahhh...I love the lacing cards! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer | 09/27/2008 at 05:28 PM
Thank you! I look forward to having my 3 year old work on these sewing cards.
Posted by: Toni | 09/27/2008 at 03:24 AM
Thank you! I look forward to having my 3 year old work on these sewing cards.
Posted by: Toni | 09/27/2008 at 03:23 AM
THANK YOU FOR SHARING! I AM SO EXCITED TO PRINT THESE FOR MY DAUGHTER JANE :)
Posted by: Colleen | 09/27/2008 at 12:44 AM
Oh my goodness! My aunts must have had these, or my mom must have thrifted them when I was little because I totally remember those paper doll clothes! The little snow suit was my favorite, probably because we lived in CA and snow seemed such an exotic thing.
Cannot wait to print these for my girls. :) Thank you!
Posted by: Ginger Ale | 09/26/2008 at 03:00 PM
I loved paper dolls when I was little. (except I ripped their tabs rather often -- clumsy fingers)
What a great find!
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | 09/26/2008 at 01:05 PM