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 Even if the patterns are a little out-of-date, you can modernize them using recent styles.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.

14 Beautiful Crochet Dress Patterns

1. 1950′s Wedding Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Lecrochet Art

2. 1970′s Mini Dress

via Heirloom Patterns

Now:

via Linda Di Leva

3. 1950′s Wedding Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Melissa Rene Price

4. 1960′s Long-Sleeved Dress

via Tick Tock Knits

Now:

via Katrinshine

5. 1970′s Mini Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Fashionising

6. 1970′s Dress with Cowl Hood

via Yesterday’s Magic

Now:

via Glam Cro

7. 1950′s Wedding Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via 2 Dreamers Become 1

8. 1950′s Sheath Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Russian Crochet Books

9. 1930′s Evening Gown

via Vintage Pattern Copies

Now:

via Fashionising

10. 1960′s Cocktail Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Irenastyle

11. 1970′s Summer Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Double Crochets

12. 1930′s Wedding Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Irenastyle

13. 1950′s Wedding Dress

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Irenastyle

14. 1950′s Evening Gown

via Kinsie Wool Shop

Now:

via Ruchki & KruchkI

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