14 Beautiful Crochet Dress Patterns: Then and Now

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Browsing through vintage crochet catalogs in thrift shops can be fascinating and funny, but if you find a good catalog, you might also discover some great ideas. The vintage crochet dress patterns are especially remarkable. You can find original 1950′s cocktail dresses and evening gowns, even classy crochet wedding dresses. Even if the patterns are a little out-of-date, you can modernize them using recent styles. For examples, here are fourteen vintage dress patterns with their modern equivalents, then and now.

1. 1950′s wedding dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Lecrochet Art

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2. 1970′s mini dress

via Heirloom Patterns

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via Linda Di Leva

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3. 1950′s wedding dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Melissa Rene Price

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4. 1960′s long-sleeved dress

via Tick Tock Knits

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via Katrinshine

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5. 1970′s mini dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Fashionising

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6. 1970′s dress with cowl hood

via Yesterday’s Magic

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via Glam Cro

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7. 1950′s wedding dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via 2 Dreamers Become 1

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8. 1950′s sheath dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Russian Crochet Books

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9. 1930′s evening gown

via Vintage Pattern Copies

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via Fashionising

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10. 1960′s cocktail dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Irenastyle

Irenastyle

11. 1970′s summer dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Double Crochets

Double Crochets

12. 1930′s wedding dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Irenastyle

Irenastyle

13. 1950′s wedding dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

KinsieWoolShop

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via Irenastyle

Irenastyle

14. 1950′s evening gown

via Kinsie Wool Shop

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via Ruchki & KruchkI

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