Simplicity - June 1973

Simplicity 5688

Oooh, summer days are here, and that means summer fashion!  Let's look at 1973... you'll be surprised how stylish you can be in your retro fashions. :)

On the cover... an adorable playsuit with skirt add-on... so fun for those long summer days.  In stock now at People Packages and Clutterina's Shop.  Such a cute playsuit will never go out of style.

Simplicity 5692; 5695; 5697; 5687

The summer fun continues!  Look at all these cute outfits!  All stylin' and easy to sew.  You can make them today and wear them tomorrow. :)

The adorable tie midriff blouse + crop pants (5695) is great for a day on the lake!  In stock now at Fancywork, Kinsey Sue, and Clutterina's Shop.

The sweet crop-top and shorts combo (5697), in stock at Sew Vintage Detroit... also comes with pants or a skirt.

Simplicity 5670; 5671; 5673

Nothing says summer like a little sundress.. and these are perfect for any gal's wardrobe.  Any picnic will be prettier if you show up in one of these. 

Simplicity 5671 is in stock at Retroactive Future. (Comes with pants, too!)

Or try some of these similar dresses from the Pattern Patter Team:

1.)  Simplicity 9225; Grandma Made With Love

2.)  Butterick 4449; Roma's Maison

3.)  Simplicity 9779; Redcurlz's

4.)  McCall's 9746; Cloe's Closet

Simplicity 5705; 5704; 5667; 5668; 5669

Don't forget the little ones, of course. :)  Plus dresses and outfits you can make in a JIFFY.

The cute little sundress, 5705, (which can also be worn a as a top with pants) is in stock at Redcurlz's.

Here's some more "Jiffy" patterns you can make so quick!

1.)  Simplicity 5079; We Are Vintage Sewing
2.)  Simplicity 9072; California Sunset
3.)  Simplicity 6079; Blue Tree Sewing Studio
4.)  Simplicity 8865; Clutterina's Shop

Simplicity 5675; 5678; 5679; 5677

Casual dresses make the scene, stylish now as they were then. :)

Cute 5678, with it's keyhole neckline, is in stock at MBChills.

Here's some similar dresses with cool contrasting details like in 5677...

1.)  Butterick 5959; Fancywork
2.)  Simplicity 9338; Happy I Found It
3.)  Simplicity 7804; Purple Plaid Penguin

Simplicity 5693; 5694; 5712; 5694

Summer means SWIMMING and these beachy swimsuits are perfect for you!

Similar swimwear from the team:

1.)  McCall's 3606; Vintage Needle Finds
2.)  Simplicity 9321; Frisky Scissors
3.)  McCall's 2839; Erika With A K Vintage
4.)  Butterick 6267; Roma's Maison

Simplicity 5724; 5725

Crewel was very popular and trendy in the 1970s... lovely floral designs.  A similar floral crewel design, Simplicity 4716, is in stock at DRC Rose Patterns.

Simplicity 5708; 5696

Great tennis looks on the back cover!  Anybody want to play a match?

Similar looks:

1.)  Simplicity 9417; People Packages
2.)  Simplicity 9966; Blue Tree Sewing Studio
3.)  Butterick 4342; Clutterina's Shop
4.)  Simplicity 6398; Retroactive Future

Well, that's about it for right now!!  I hope you enjoyed this look back at Summer, 1973!

What's your favorite pattern? :)

McCall's For February!

This booklet from McCall's isn't dated, but I'm assuming it is from the late 60s or very early 70s.  Let's see what fashion looks are waiting for us!

McCall's 9580

This sweet illustration on the cover has touches of Art Nouveau.  Don't you think McCall's 9580 is such an easy and cute outfit to sew?  Great for juniors, even today's juniors!

Some similar looks from teamies:

1.)  McCall's 9398; Redcurlz's

2.)  McCall's 2722; Vintage Needle Finds

3.)  McCall's 3222; Roma's Maison

McCalls 9577; 9604; 9589

Spiffy coats with matching dresses, so gorgeous for the well-together lady!  The princess seaming on some of these is always figure flattering and pretty much eternally stylish.

Some similar looks:

1.)  Spaeda 72060; Retroactive Future
2.)  Vogue 9011; Denisecraft
3.)  Simplicity 5928; Sydcam123

McCall's 9599; 9608; 9572; 9567

Playful, youthful styles are the look this year!  Free and fun looks... again, with a timeless quality if you ask me.

Some similar patterns:

1.)  McCall's 2653; So Vintage on Etsy
2.)  McCall's 3264; Jeanie's Shop
3.)  McCall's 2257; Fancywork

McCall's 9594; 9591; 9560; 9562

More oh-so-cute looks and very sweet.  Easy to make!!

You're in luck, because Redcurlz's has McCall's 9591 in stock right now. :)

Other cute outfits can be had with similar patterns:

1.)  McCall's 4021; Bluetree Sewing Studio
2.)  McCall's 2941; Cloe's Closet
3.)  McCall's 9715; People Packages

McCall's 9571; 9569

Soft dresses with a relaxed air.. comfort and beauty all in one.

Do you like these similar styles?

1.)  Simplicity 9105; Retroactive Future
2.)  Butterick 4430; California Sunset
3.)  Simplicity 7025; Clutterina's Shop

McCall's 9576

How about a cute coatdress?  Dig those interesting lines and seam interest.  Vintage Needle Finds has it in stock, and it comes with a lot of other great pieces including a jacket, dress, and ascot.

McCall's 9581

Running away in style on the back page!  Oh, and I love that blouse with the Grecian-like cording trim wrapped about the bodice.

How about some similar pants for your exiting in style?

1.)  Simplicity 7954; Vogue Vixens

2.)  McCall's 3346; Sew Betty & Dot

3.)  McCall's 9710; Grandma Made With Love

Well, that's all for now!  I hope you are enjoying your February. :)

New Year Party!!

With the New Year fast approaching, I thought we might look at some fun party, cocktail, and evening dresses through the ages!!  You really can't be too well dressed when you ring in the New Year.  Right? :)  Want to see how ladies have celebrated through the years?  Yes?

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Let's get started:

The 1930s

Dreamlike 1930s

The 1930s featured a lot of puffed shoulders and random shirring.

1.)  Hollywood 1160 @ Fancywork

2.)  McCall 3406 @ DRC Rose Patterns

3.)  New York 966 @ Grey Dog Vintage

4.)  Simplicity 3128 @ She'll Make You Flip

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The 1940s

Chic 1940s

The 1940s were all about asymmetry, as you can see by just these 4 choices from our team!

1.)  Simplicity 2094 @ Sydcam 123

2.)  McCall 7142 @ DRC Rose Patterns

3.)  McCall 6598 @ Redcurlz's

4.)  McCall 7604 @  So Vintage on Etsy

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The 1950s

Stunning 1950s

These stunningly sexy 1950s dresses would be sure to knock 'em dead at any party!

1.)  Simplicity 1833 @ Floradora Presents
2.)  McCall's 3297 @ People Packages
3.)  McCall's 3992 @ So Vintage on Etsy
4.)  Vogue 4977 @ Vintage Needle Finds

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The 1960s

Dramatic 1960s

No less dramatic are these dresses from the 1960s... Who wouldn't want one?

1.)  Simplicity 5703 @ Fragolina

2.)  Vogue 5480 @ Selvedge Shop

3.)  Weigels 2502 @ Sew As It Was Patterns

4.)  Simplicity 3717 @ Bluetree Sewing Studio

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The 1970s

Comfortable 1970s

The 1970s were about being comfortable while still looking great!  You could dance the night away under that disco ball in these!

1.)  Butterick 6700 @ Grandma Made With Love

2.)  Vogue 1318 @ Cloe's Closet

3.)  Vogue 9063 @ Mbchills

4.)  McCall's 3396 @Erika With A K

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The 1980s

Over-the-Top 80s

Big glamour was back in a big way in the 80s.  A proliferation of bows, ruffles, gathers, crinolines and asymmetry were again back in style.  Everything feminine in the last 50 years of fashion got thrown together into a whole new style!

1.)  Simplicity 8309 @ Retroactive Future

2.)  Vogue 9893 @ Fragolina

3.)  Vogue 1623 @ Clutterina's Shop

4.)  Simplicity 7842 @ Vogue Vixens

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Is everybody ready to ring in the New Year, now?

What will you be wearing?  I'll probably be wearing an ugly Christmas sweater and lounge pants, to be honest, but maybe one day I'll go to a party chic enough to wear one of these! :)

Happy New Year!

Holiday Aprons

When doing holiday baking, no proper vintage guy or gal can be without a festive holiday apron!

Thankfully, there's about a jillion options out there for your sewing pleasure.. and they make a great gift for your host or hostess, too!

Let's see what we can find.

Mail Order P186

Vintage Needle Finds has this absolutely adorable mail order pattern in stock, isn't it darling with the cute appliques?  Oh my gosh, I want one of each!

Simplicity 4180

Sandritocat has this cute apron in stock.. it only takes one yard of fabric, and you can make matching tea towels, or aprons for other seasons, too.  Little Christmas trees on gingham check is too cute!

Alice Brooks 803 (also Mail Order 522)

Here's a really somewhat bizarre Santa Head apron, as seen on The Vintage Pattern Wiki.  Selvedge Shop has a very similar pattern in stock (Design 7100).

McCall's 1982

This beautiful apron from Rose Corners features elegant reindeer and snowflakes prancing across it.

Butterick 3306

Purple Plaid Penguin has this adorable apron pattern in stock which includes tons of other holidays, too!  Be prepared for every season. :)

McCall's 1713

Redcurlz's  has this cute one in stock, with holiday decoration on the pockets.  Or are they hula girls and cherries? I really can't tell, but it looks like the other girls' on the envelope are checking it out.

Sew Betty And Dot will make sewing easy with this cut-and-sew apron fabric panel from Daisy Kingdom.  It includes a matching apron for your doll!

Simplicity 8214

This cute apron matches the table cloth, and you can make it by shopping at Retroactive Future.

Butterick 5940

Here's a surprisingly sexy pointed apron with festive bell trim.  Via Vintage Pattern Wiki.

Butterick 5092

For the gents, here's an apron with a tree.. looks like he likes it, anyway!  Picture via Vintage Pattern Wiki, in stock and available now at Hey Chica.

Simplicity 4737

You can really get into the spirit when your apron matches the table cloth!  Available from Jantiki.

DuBarry 6118

While this pattern from DuBarry isn't specifically marketed as a Christmas apron, the festive red and green colors and white snowflake-like spots certainly suggest the holiday season!  Image via Vintage Pattern Wiki.

McCall's 7062

Talk about unusual, how about these very cool Steampunk holiday aprons?!  You really can make something for almost anyone. :)  Available at The Granny Squared.

Simplicity 9649

How about some easy and cheerful aprons for you and your better half?  From Denisecraft or Pattern and Stitch.

Mail Order 1-449-T

More adorable motifs in a mail order pattern as seen on The Vintage Pattern Wiki.

Butterick 9982

This cute apron from Fancywork has great big pockets and cute stitched Christmas trees.

Color Me Mine #1213

Lonestar Blondie  has this cute mother/daughter REVERSIBLE apron in stock.. it has pockets for crayons. :) 

McCall's 8479

Here's a cute winking Santa apron from Cloe's Closet.

Simplicity 7889

Or this cute happy Santa apron from Clutterina.

Simplicity 8213

Lonestar Blondie also has this cute holiday mother/daughter apron in stock!  Also available at Hey Chica.

Simplicity 323

Anne 8665 has this adorable poinsettia-themed apron in stock.

Advance 9564

These holly trimmed and angel aprons are TOO CUTE from Midvale Cottage.

McCall's 2062 and McCall's 2264 via Vintage Pattern Wiki

I'm absolutely crazy about these 1950s family aprons from McCall's.  

On the left, gingerbread cookies gaily decorate aprons for mom, dad, sis, brother, and even the dog! Kinsey Sue has it in stock!!  

On the right, a cowboy Santa and his lasso and boots decorate mom, dad, and kiddo aprons .. totally unique!

McCall's 1991 via Vintage Pattern Wiki

Do you like this really neat apron with Santa on the roof top?  Or maybe a candy cane?

McCall 2182 via Vintage Pattern Wiki

This has subdued but elegant holiday motifs.  Classy classy!

Mail Order 7437

Another cute mail order Santa apron pattern via Kinsey Sue.

Vogue 8753

This hard-to-find Vogue pattern from Carrollonline includes many things for your holiday table besides the apron... look at those cute pot holders!

McCall's 3422

Really look like Santa or Mrs. Claus in this adorable apron from Hey Chica.

It's extra easy to sew an apron with this pre-printed fabric panel from Linda Kay Designs.

Simplicity 4213

A festive tree decorates the ruffled pocket of this cocktail apron pattern from Mom and Pop Culture Shop.

PHEW!

Okay. I'm really exhausted after all of those aprons.  Maybe it's time to take a break and make one?  Or do some baking?

Next time, I'll do the baking first so I have some cookies to munch on while I blog. :)

Happy cooking and happy sewing!

Let us know what you think. :)