Customize your wardrobe for that very special once a year event and beyond! Viva Las Vegas!

Viva Las Vegas is really not far away (April 21-24th 2011) so it's time to sew that custom made wardrobe so you look your very best! Born Too Late Vintage Patterns is THE place for all your patterns for Viva Las Vegas, Mad Men and everything else in between, behind or beyond.


Vintage 1950s Simplicity Junior Misses
Skirt & Cummerbund Pattern 1490 Size
waist 30 H39


Vintage 1950s Simplicity Dress Pattern
2461 Size 40 B42 W34 H44


Vintage 1950s Simplicity Teen-Age Pedal
Pusher and Shorts Pattern 2836 Size 12
W25 H33


Vintage 1950s Newspaper Pattern 9320 Dress
Size 18 B38 uncut in FF


Vintage 1950s Newspaper Pattern 3000 Skirt & Blouse
size 14 B32 W26 1/2 H35


Vintage 1950s Dress & Jacket Newspaper Pattern 3274
Size 20 1/2 B41 W35 H45

Looking to release your inner bad girl and let the entire world see the real you? Then check out these great Viva Las Vegas items from The Merchants of Vintage at Specialist Auctions!

The Merchants of Vintage



Vintage 50s VLV Angry Lace Taffeta Rockabilly Full Circle Skirt XS, S


Vintage VLV 50s Bustier Girdle Black 34 B Warner's Merry Widow #3393


Vintage 50s VLV HOT PINK Cigarette Pants & Dramatic Collar Lace Top Blouse XS



Can you say smoking hot??!!

So check out The Merchants of Vintage and all the other fine vintage sellers at

Specialist Auctions Vintage!

Feeling a bit adventuresome? Need something one of a kind for Viva Las Vegas? Looking for your Hawaiian warrior?

The Merchants of Vintage


Vintage 50s VLV Lace Taffeta Rockabilly Full Circle Skirt XS, S


Mary was drawn to it like a moth to a flame. It beckoned her from across the crowded room. The skirt was a feast of lace with a taffeta underskirt in her favorite color, black. Quickly she grabbed the skirt from the rack, not even realizing it was a full circle.

She paid for her purchase and hurried home with her prize. In her room she tried the skirt on with a few different tops admiring her reflection in the mirror. She twirled in delight as the skirt formed a full circle. Something in the mirror caught her eye as she twirled. She glanced down at her shoes thinking she had something better to pair with the skirt when she glanced in the mirror again this time seeing a Kao warrior, named Kalei, looking back at her. He caught her as she fell and carried her through the magic wall to his village.

Kalei left Mary lying on a pallet of soft leaves attended to by his mother and sisters. He went to the temple to speak with the Kahuna. Kalei spoke of his love and desire for Mary and the life he wanted to live with her. The Kahuna denounced Mary as Maka'ainana, a commoner and not fit for Kalei to wed.

Mary in the meantime awoke only to be gawked at by Kalei's mother and sisters. They gave her refreshments and helped her bathe and re-dress for they knew Kalei had chosen her to wed.

Kalei was beside himself. He knew to defy the Kahuna was taboo and meant certain death for both he and Mary. As night fell Kalei made a decision. He would go to the cave where he first saw Mary, looking at herself in the magic wall. Without words Kalei explained his love to Mary and asked her to be his wife. Mary accepted as she knew in her heart that Kalei was the only one for her. Kalei bid his mother and sisters farewell and Kalei and Mary quickly fled to the cave with the magic wall.

Standing before the magic wall they pledged themselves to each other, then hand in hand they walked through the magic wall never to return to the village.

The clock on the nightstand was flashing 12:00." The power must have gone out", thought Mary as she sat up on her bed. "That was some dream I had." Gingerly for she was sore, Mary turned around, seeing for the first time Kalei smiling at her from the other side of the bed.

Looking for your happily ever after in vintage? Then check out Specialist Auctions for the best in vintage attire!

Are you ready for Viva Las Vegas? Still looking for that perfect dress, pattern or swimwear? Then check out the fabulous choices at Born Too Late Vintage!


Vintage 1950s Kahala Sexy Pin-Up Green Swimsuit Bathing Suit



Vintage 1950s Rockabilly Rose Sundress B 32 W 24



Vintage 1959 Simplicity Pattern 2999 Blouse, Shorts & Skirt size 16 VLV



Vintage 1950s Kahala Sexy Pin-up Blue Bathing Suit



Vintage 1950s NWT Blue and Red Plaid Dress XS B32


Vintage 1954 Simplicity Pattern 4713 Dress size 14 VLV



Vintage 1950s Paradise Sexy Swimsuit Bathing Suit


So what are you waiting for ??

Let's Go Shopping!!

Born Too Late Vintage now has the best selection of plus size Viva Las Vegas dress patterns that you've ever seen as well as the best in plus size vintage patterns period.


Vintage 1950s Newspaper Pattern 4722 Sun Dress
size 20 Plus Size VLV Uncut



Vintage 1954 Simplicity Pattern 4709 Dress & Bolero
size 22 1/2 Plus Size



Vintage 1950s Simplicity Pattern 3443 Dress sz 20 1/2



Vintage 1956 Advance Pattern 7984 Size 18 1/2 Dress



But wait! If you're not a plus size we also have vintage Viva Las Vegas patterns for all figure sizes!


Vintage 1955 Simplicity Pattern 1160 Dress 14



Vintage 1950s Simplicity Pattern 1762 Suit sz 13



Vintage 1960s Butterick Pattern 2237 Dress size 14 VLV



Vintage 1954 Simplicity Pattern 4713 Dress size 14 VLV


This is only a very small sample of what we have available so come check out our vintage patterns and clothing!

For the best in Viva Las Vegas wear check out Specialist Auctions Vintage!

Nelda's vintage clothing


50s Jonathan Logan Vintage Dress



50s Rockabilly Shirt



Fabulous 50s Vintage Dress


Rayon 50s Shirt


Wyo Gems Vintage

VINTAGE 50s PINK RIBBON & LACE SEXY
WIGGLE MINI DRESS S


FIFTIES BOMBSHELL WICKED BLACK SUEDE
HIGH HEEL SHOES 6N


CRINKLE PLEAT CALICO PATCHWORK
CIRCLE SKIRT 50s S


Red Box Vintage


CINNAMON ROSES* Vintage 50's Big
ROSE Print PARTY Dress



Vintage 1950’s VENICE ITALY Scene
Print Dress



Vintage 50's DRAPED Ruched
Silk JERSEY Bombshell D


NH Vintage


Vintage 50's Gloria Swanson
Forever Young Dress L



Vintage Malihini Hawaii Loop
Collar Mens Shirt M/L



Vtg Malihini Hawaii Designers
Collection Dress M/L


Yesterdays

Florida Flamingos Hand
Painted vintage Compact


Vintage BEAR BRAND seamfree
Brandy STOCKINGS 9 1/2


HUGE Vintage MIB Elgin
American Compact 1950s


Chi Chi Chambers

GOLD Vintage 50's Cheongsam VLV Betty Dress S


Cutest Vintage 50's Wiggle Dress
w Bolero Shrug S


Cute Purple Plaid Full
Skirt S M



Please check back as we preview more fabulous things for Viva Las Vegas and a few other surprises as well!

Viva Las Vegas is April 10-13th so stock up now on patterns and all types of accessories from Born Too Late Vintage!

If you like to customize your own outfit check out the patterns just listed at Born Too Late Vintage! Plus sizes are our speciality but we have many other sizes to choose from.


So if you like to customize your own outfit check out the patterns just listed at Born Too Late Vintage! Plus sizes are our speciality but we many other sizes to choose from.


Vintage 1960s Butterick Pattern 2237 Dress size 14 VLV



Vintage 1955 Butterick Pattern 7346 Dress size 20 VLV Uncut




Vintage 1957 Advance Pattern 8211 Size 20 1/2 Dress Gloria Swanson Puritan Dress


Or if you don't sew we have other beauties to choose from!



Vintage 1950s Pink Rockabilly Pinup Naughty Lucy Dress B 34



Vintage 1950s Green Lucy Dress Plus Size B 42 W 36 H 48+


So come check out the best in Viva Las Vegas dresses and accessories