EMBROIDER PATTERNS

Hi! I show you here scans of my PAQUITA magazine from 1951 (mexican magazine), these patterns are for Spring dresses, if you like you can print them and do them, if you have trouble getting the images please email me at lizzyvintage@yahoo.com.mx

Desperately Seeking...

Option A w/o Big Ass Ruffle™

NOT Susan. Actually, I'm looking for a dropped waist full circle skirt pattern, either from a dress or just a skirt for my new spring frock. I've got this amazing border printed fabric that is printed in panels that are half circles (I've got 4 half circles). I've got this amazing "cotton stretch satin" to make the skirt yoke and skinny belt and the blouse (for which I've got a lovely pattern).

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Floral Fantasy Frock Fabric

But I need something to figure out the bottom half. Because of the way the pattern runs and the need to stuff my big fat hips in it, I need a yoked skirt to make the most out of the fabric. I'm planning on making a crinoline poufer to go under it for max effect also. So what say you? Have you a favorite pattern for something like this? Will I have to self-draft? Because I've got nuthin' in my stash that really springs to mind.

On My Cutting Table...

On my cutting table for next week. My June, June, & Junie Project is in high-gear!




See my blog for more details. What are you planning to sew this week?

Easter Dots

Remember the Polka Dot Paradise post?

Well, here's the final product:

And here's the blog post. I'm thinking I need to lengthen the older one's dress by about two inches. Hopefully I have enough of the turquoise fabric to make do... Who knew my 6 year old shorty would be taller than a 1930s 6 year old?

Polka Dot Paradise!

I scored an awesome vintage pattern from Lanetz Living about 18 months ago, I guess, and have been dying to make it into something *special* for the girls. You know how it is. You get the perfect pattern but the perfect fabric has yet to materialize (har har). I'd already bought the hairbows to go with. Chocolate brown and turquoise & chocolate brown and pink respectively. And still, no fabric. Until a late-night trip to the SuperWal-Mart. Fancy finding the exact shades of turquise and pink in dots on a chocolate brown background! Whoda thunk it? Anyhow, I spent way more than I should have for the fabric ($4/yard) but I was DETERMINED to make That Pattern into dresses with That Fabric.

Here is the project in progress:


Check out the hand-turned and sewn neck. I'm pretty proud of the work.

The fluffer makes all the difference

Remember my version of Vogue 2960? When I made it, I realized that it deserves a petticoat. (Petticoat? Crinoline? Whatever.) I'm all about the instant gratification, so I didn't make one, I bought it on eBay. It's two layers of ruffly netting, with a length of approximately 24 inches.

I like it much better with the petticoat! Don't you?

I wore the dress, with the fluffer, for a full day of shopping all over St. Louis. Wearing this atypical dress changes the way the public interacts with me. I wrote about the experience on my blog.

My favorite spring dress

This is Vogue 2960, a 1954 vintage pattern that was recently re-released. I used a home dec cotton with a fluffy cloud print. I also shortened the hem, used snaps instead of buttons, and added some elastic to fix a slouchy shoulder problem. This is a spectacular success for me, especially considering my pathetic last project!

Tons more details and pictures of the inside here, at Chronically Uncool.


Edited to add: I got a petticoat for this dress! You can see pictures on Sew Retro or on my blog.

Thank God It's Spring

Here's my "Thank God It's Spring" sundress. Nothing quite says "Spring" to me like a lovely white eyelet.

I didn't actually use the pattern pictured here. It was for sale at So Vintage Patterns for $35, but rather than purchase it I drafted a similar pattern with Pattern Master Software. When I drafted the pattern, I miscalculated the ease so I added to strips of grossgrain ribbon along the back which makes for an interesting and functional detail.

The dress is white cotton eyelet mounted on white cotton broadcloth. I think I may adjust the straps because the dress rides a little high right now and I think that if I increased the length of the straps it would hang better.

So ... Thank God It's Spring, even though it's about 35F outside right now.

-JennyM

1954 Butterick Dress - Perfect for Spring

I found this great 1954 Butterick dress pattern at an Antique Mall for $1.99 -- it had all of it's pieces, the instructions, and it was my size. How perfect!

It went together quickly with the most difficult part being the inset collar. For some reason the opening for the collar was too big and I had to take in the shoulder seams a bit to make it all match up. I have had a vintage mint green plastic belt buckle for years waiting for just the right project. This turned out to be the one. I've also been sitting on some vintage mint green piping I picked up at the thrift store that wanted to be included too. I piped around the collar and cuffs and think that it really makes the dress.

The illustration on the pattern envelope shows a really full skirt, which mine is not. I'm not sure if this is because the fabric I used is quite heavy or if the pattern envelope models were wearing crinolines. I've played around with the idea of making this pattern in a crisper fabric to see if it would be fuller.

This is the first pattern I've sewn with kimono sleeves, which are so easy to sew but unusual to wear. As long as I don't really need to lift my arms higher than my shoulders I should be fine!