This week, let's take a look at the styles from Simplicity, October 1968! The first week of October is here and a chill is in the air. What better way to celebrate the changing seasons than to sew something special for your autumn wardrobe? :)
I'm sure you'll love these fun mod styles.
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| Simplicity 7872/7848 & Simplicity 7889 |
Look at the cute collared dress on the cover! Red, white, and blue! Very cute and very mod'ern! Pattern Patter Team members have some similar styles in stock:
1.) Butterick 9537; Fragolina
2.) Butterick 4680; Sandritocat
3.) Vogue 6511; Neverwares
And how about that super-mod suit? Doesn't he look just like Ken? A jacket with no collar! Both this pattern and style of jacket are pretty hard to find.
1.) Vogue 1753; The Granny Squared
2.) McCall's 9636; Fancywork
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| Simplicity 7850 & 7845 |
Maybe you'd like to make a bright blue dress to liven up those gray autumn skies? You can't miss with this cute dress with a pocket... dress it up with whatever belt you want. Simplicity 7850 is in stock at Vogue Vixens!
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| Simplicity 7854, 7842, 7853, 7860 |
Nothing says fall like a coatdress and you can get similar styles right now!
1.) Vogue 7016; Fancywork
2.) Vogue 2147; Sew As It Was Patterns
3.) Butterick 3438; Mbchills
4.) Vogue 2159; Find Crafty Patterns
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| Simplicity 7852, 7847, 7867 |
Here's some similar looks from the Pattern Patter Team:
1.) Simplicity 7510; Smiling Cat Vintage
2.) Butterick 5913; Purple Plaid Penguin
3.) Simplicity 6868; Retroactive Future
4.) Style 2704; Stitching By Numbers
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| Simplicity 7846, 7849, 7857, 7876 |
I think 7857 looks a little punk, don't you think? Here's some similar looks you can totally rock:
1.) Mail Order A566; Erika With A K Vintage
2.) Vogue 2432; Sew As It Was Patterns
3.) Simplicity 8586; Redcurlz's Patterns
4.) Vogue 1919; Grey Dog Vintage
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| Simplicity 7861, 7851, 7863, 7870 |
A matching coat-and-dress combo is great for the fall... or in the spring for a lovely Easter look! Charming matching outfit Simplicity 7861 in stock at Retroactive Future.
2.) Vogue 1517; So Vintage on Etsy
3.) McCall's 9601; Sandritocat
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| Simplicity 7886, 7884, 7883, 7887, 7885 |
Again, I feel like these would make some great outfits for Easter as well as fall. Simplicity 7887 with it's charming coat is in stock at Clutterina's Shop.
1.) Simplicity 7966; Grandma Made With Love
2.) Butterick 2647; Pitter Pattern Place
3.) McCall's 9158; Roma's Maison
4.) Butterick 3023; Mbchills
5.) Simplicity 8172; Jeanie's Shop
Here's a similar boy's Nehru suit, in stock at People Packages and We Are Vintage Sewing
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| Simplicity 7866 |
And CAPES! Did you know capes are really hot for this Fall? You simply have to add one to your wardrobe, and it's easy to make one for yourself! Simplicity 7866 in stock at Redcurlz's Patterns.
Check out some other great cape patterns from the team!
1.) New Look 6658; DRC Rose Patterns
2.) Simplicity 6680; Patterns New 2 U
3.) Butterick 6542; Fancywork
4.) Vogue 7231; Sew Betty and Dot
5.) Simplicity 7544; People Packages
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| Simplicity 7843 |
Here's some collars and cuffs from the team!
1.) McCall's 2404; Erika with a K
2.) Vogue 1815; Vogue Vixens
3.) Simplicity 3078; Sew Betty and Dot
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I hope you enjoyed this look back at October, 1968! Do you like the patterns I picked?
Please visit all the lovely shops of the Pattern Patter Team to make your MOD daydreams come true!
