For sale is this FABULOUS photo archive on a flash drive.  I have been collecting and selling vintage sewing patterns now for over 20 years, and have had some AMAZING and RARE sewing pattern catalogs.  The rarest of them all are the Originator mail order sewing catalogs from New York, NY with their couturier detailing and fantastic artwork!  These were both catalogs and "designer sketchbooks" to inspire  you to make your own! I have been lucky enough to own a handful of these catalogs.

Now, for the first time ever I am able to share these fantastic images with all of my customers here in one place.  I have compiled a digital archive with photos from TWENTY ONE Originator catalogs from 1947-1952.  The earlier issues were called "Designer Sketchbooks" with ideas for designers but in later years they included sketches and descriptions of sewing patterns that you could order by mail.  There are pictures of 18 complete catalogs, and selections from 3 more.  There are also 2 NEW Spadea Designer Catalogs now included! These are pictures of the catalogs, not actual sewing patterns, and are for your inspiration, artistic and aesthetic pleasure.  This is a MUST HAVE for the aspiring designer, lover of vintage clothing, and pattern collector.  Catalogs include:

• Originator 1946, Vol II, No 1
• Originator 1946, Vol II, No 2
• Originator 1946, Vol II, No 8
• Originator 1946, Vol VI
• Originator 1946, Vol IV
• Originator 1946, Vol VIII
• Originator 1946, Vol VI
• Originator 1946, Vol X
• Originator 1946, Vol XI
• Originator 1947, Vol II, No 3
• Originator 1947, Vol II, No 4
• Originator 1947, Vol II, No 6
• Originator 1947, Vol II, No. 7 (Selected Photos)
• Originator 1948, Vol. III, No 9
• Originator 1948, Vol. IV No 6
• Originator 1949, Vol. IV, No 7
• Originator 1949, Vol. V, No 1
• Originator 1949, Vol. IV, No 12
• Originator 1951, Vol. VI, No 2 (Selected Photos)
• Originator 1952, Vol. VI, No 3
• Originator 1952, Vol. VI, No 4 (Selected Photos)
• *NEW BONUS* Spadea 1950s Designer Catalog Book 12
  
• *NEW BONUS* Spadea 1950s Designer Catalog Book 19

Pictures are in simple jpg format (600+ KB ) and should open from any photo viewing program.  I am selling the photos to be viewed only, so as not to violate any copywrite. They will come on a re-usable flash drive to be transferred to your computer or any tablet that has a USB port.