Easter Patterns!

Hop hop hop!  Spring is on its way!  Not to mention lots of great seasonal patterns available from the Pattern Patter Team. :)

Let's see what we can find.

McCall's 2656

This adorable pattern from Vogue Vixens features sweet-as-can-be hugging bunnies, plus extras of eggs, wreaths, and other decorations.

Simplicity 5870

This funny & cute little pattern features baskets, eggs, and bunnies that would make great decorations and great gifts! From Sew Betty & Dot.

McCall's 8664

This sweet pattern features a cute bunny door hanging... great gift idea!  Of course, other holidays are also included in this pattern from Purple Plaid Penguin

McCall's 9257

This pattern features a cute chickie wreath and little bunnies to make your Easter sweet!  Other holidays also included from Fragolina.  (Also at Purple Plaid Penguin!)

McCall's 9209

It's cute bunnies galore in this fun pattern from Stitching By Numbers.

Patch Press 378 B

A chubby bushel of bunnies in this sweet pattern from Linda Kay Designs.

Simplicity 356

Haha, these ultra-adorable costumes for babies or toddlers feature a cute little lamb and a hatching duck!  Who says Halloween is the only season for dress-up? :)  From Lady Diamond 46.

Simplicity 5142

So Sew Many Easter ideas in this great pattern!  Every one of them a treasure forever, from Roma's Maison.

Talented Friends #103

How about some sweet country / primitive / shabby chic bunnies for your home?  From Wits End Design. 

Simplicity 3210

Sweet Benjamin Bunny will be so welcome in your home.  From Vogue Vixens.

Vogue 1613

Easter goodies galore in this fun & adorable (and hard-to-find!) Vogue pattern from Clutterina's Shop. (Also at Cloe's Closet!)

Simplicity 7745

Bunnies dressed in their Easter Best in this fun pattern from Cloe's Closet.

McCall's 8085

You can decorate your Easter or spring table so prettily with this pattern, also from Clutterina.  (Also at Retroactive Future!)

These felt bunnies are the cutest thing ever.. and a wonderful heirloom gift... from Cloe's Closet.

Style 2421

This fluffy bunny family will hop their way into your heart, from Stitching By Numbers.

Butterick 6653

Here's a really cute pair of rabbits sure to please anybunny!   From Clutterina.

Butterick 3306

How about an extra-special Easter apron from Purple Plaid Penguin?  So sweet, and other holidays are included.

Butterick 5328

Bunnies you can dress up with multiple mix-and-match wardrobe pieces are oh-so-fun for anyone!  From Keepsake Studio.

McCall's 3500

So many fun Easter gift ideas here from Find Crafty Patterns.

Woodland Bunny from Hare's My Heart

Here's some high class bunnies from Lonestar Blondie.

Kwik Sew 1179

How about a cute bunny towel and pillow?  Special gifts from the Easter Bunny. :)  At Pitter Pattern Place.

Simplicity 8663

How about a gift bunny puppet?  :)  @ Jeanie's Shop.

McCall's 2068

How about a whole Bunny Bedroom from Frisky Scissors?  It's Sooooooo cute!

Simplicity 4503

These sweet robes have a bunny on the pocket... a great special way to celebrate.  From Vintage Needle Finds.

Simplicity 6199

Or maybe a whole bunny costume?  For somebunny special?  From People Packages.

McCall's 4208

A cute take-along bunny house with bunny dolls is perfect for the car, quiet time play, road trips, vacation, etc.  From Find Crafty Patterns.  

SO MANY CUTE IDEAS!!!

Which one do you like best?  I like them all ;)

You can find these and many more with the PATTERN PATTER TEAM!  :)

Looks from Advance Fashion News - August 1960

Today we're going back to August 1960, to see the beautiful fashions from Advance!  As you may know, Advance patterns were JC Penney's house-brand pattern, several department stores had their own sewing pattern lines.  (For example, Sears had Fairloom/Superior, but that's another story. :)

I especially love the monochromatic look of this pattern flier!  The mother-daughter dresses on the cover are oh-so-cute.

And what is more summery than a cute tiered skirt?  Here are some similar patterns from the Pattern Patter Team:

1.)  Advance 6758 from Jeanie's Shop
2.)  McCall's 9406 from Violet Crown Emporium
3.)  Advance 8989 from Vintage Needle Finds

The inside features another mother-daughter dress pattern.  I love them so much!

Some similar pretty sundresses from the Pattern Patter Team

1.)  Advance 9806 from Bluetree Sewing Studio

2.)  Simplicity 3877 from Sydcam 123

3.)  McCall's 9378 from Sandritocat

These insanely adorable girls dresses on page 3 are so sweet, they'll make your teeth hurt!!

9435 is available at Denisecraft, with one of the cutest envelope illustrations I've ever seen!

Some more adorable and similar patterns from the Pattern Patter Team:

1.)  Mail Order 1411 from All The Precious Things

2.)  Simplicity 4416 from Selvedge Shop

3.)  Simplicity 1706 from Grandma Made With Love

Dirndl skirts are all the rage!  And oh-so-pretty!  How about some similar patterns from the Pattern Patter Team?

1.)  Butterick 5834 from Erika with a K
2.)  Advance 9386 from Fancywork
3.)  Simplicity 4469 from Frisky Scissors

Or how about a "Chic Shirtwaist?"  A must for any girl's wardrobe!

Similar patterns from the Pattern Patter Team:

1.)  Simplicity 2622 from Clutterina's Shop

2.)  Simplicity 4326 from Rose Corners

3.)  Simplicity 2627 from Retroactive Future

I love the button trim!

Some similar patterns:

1.)  Simplicity 3306 from Pretty Pattern Shop

2.)  McCall's 5507 from Pengy Patterns

3.)  Advance 8713 from Vienna's Grace

The illustrations are so carefree and simple.  I really love them.  I wish we could know who illustrated these.

1.)  Advance 5627 from Sandritocat

2.)  Simplicity 2496 from Sew As It Was Patterns

3.)  McCall's 4584 from So Vintage

Closing with a an add for Penny's fabrics, and a suggestion for a dress to use!  Advance 9447 is available at Bluetree Sewing Studio.

All of these patterns are VERY HARD TO FIND.  So if you have one, consider yourself lucky!

Also be sure to check out these other great Advance patterns from Pattern Patter Team member shops!

Row 1: Pattern Shop; DejaVu Patterns; Pengy Patterns
Row 2: Jeanie's Shop; Grandma Made With Love; Clutterina's Shop
Row 3: Laguna Lane; Roma's Maison; Sydcam 123

Looks From Vogue News - July 1, 1960 - 55 Years Ago Today!

I happened to have a Vogue News flyer that was dated to the day... July 1, 1960.. 55 years ago today!

I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the looks from that wonderful year.

I really love the collar on this dress.

The cover featured Vogue 5052, with an interesting collar and flower decoration at the waist.

The pleated skirt is so cute!  And check out the "new lowered waistline."

Pretty suits were shown on the first page.

That's an interesting hat you've got there, Donna.

Half-Size patterns were featured on page 3.

I'm in love with Vogue 4126!

The descriptions and copy for page 4 are killer!  Be sure to read it all.  I especially like the sound of "gentle-mannered sheatherie"  (See following page for the picture)

I admit, I didn't know what a "redingote" was, so I looked it up... it's a type of coat, so in this case it refers to the wrap dress over the sheath.

Pretty and cool Vogue 5049, top left, is seen here in Found Alchemy Pattern's shop.

Versatile Vogue 5044 is seen here in The Pattern Shopp.

The drop waistline is seen again in Vogue 5050.

Descriptions for these are seen on the previous page.

These are really hard to find patterns, and I can see why!  Very classy!

Ultra-rare Paris Original patterns featured on page 5.

True elegance seen in Vogue 1002.

More rare Couturier Design patterns on the final page.

Here are some similar patterns from Pattern Patter Team shops.

Row 1: Blue Tree Sewing Studio; Cloe's Closet; Sew Betty & Dot

Row 2: Fancy Work; Pattern Shop; So Vintage on Etsy

Be sure to check out ALL the additional cool vintage 1960s Vogue patterns from the Pattern Patter Team!