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? :)

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

Vintage Summer Swimwear from the Pattern Patter Team

It's not too late to make a swimsuit for summer fun!  How about a quick look at some swimwear patterns from the Pattern Patter Team?  Better pick them up quick... Summer's over before you know it, and swimsuit patterns sell in a flash!

Row 1:  Simplicity 9321 @ Atomic Regeneration; Butterick 3179 @ DejaVu Patterns; Butterick 3078 @ Fancywork

Row 2:  McCall's 4063 @ Frisky Scissors; Vogue 8864 @ Sydcam 123; Simplicity 8804 @ Sew Betty and Dot

Row 3:  Simplicity 3234 @ Grey Dog Vintage; New York 1617 @ Sew Vintage; Vogue 6175 @ Selvedge Shop

Row 1:  Simplicity 8199 @ Redcurlz Patterns; McCall's 6370 @ Fragolina; Advance 3904 @ Sandritocat
Row 2:  McCall's 6860 @ Roma's Maison; Simplicity 8795 @ Clutterina's Shop; Advance 5099 @ Sew Betty and Dot
Row 3:  Simplicity 1607 @ Sydcam 123; Style 4633 @ Sew As It Was Patterns; Simplicity 1302 @ Vintage Needle Finds

Row 1: Simplicity 4624 @ Bluetree Sewing Studio; Butterick 4868 @ Lady Diamond; Kwik Sew 173 @ Patterns New 2 U

Row 2:  McCall's 6372 @ Sydcam 123; McCall's 6541 @ Clutterina's Shop; Simplicity 8028 @ Vogues Vixens

Row 3:  Kwik Sew 652 @ Sew Betty and Dot; Vogue 9484 So Vintage; McCall's 9295 @ Sew Vintage

Later we'll do a quick focus on kids' swimwear!

Which one is your favorite?  Let us know in the comments.

That's all for now as summer chores are calling my name!

Free Pattern Friday - Bikini & Dress for Barbie & Other 11.5" Dolls

We have another pattern this week for Barbie or other 11.5" dolls.  This comes from an unknown source and is assumed copyright free.  If you are the owner and would like me to remove it, simply let me know and I will do it immediately! 

We have a cute bikini swimsuit (perfect for summer,) and a nice little dress for after the beach.

This is perfect, especially the bikini, to make something out of the tiniest scraps of fabric!  Great little gift or project.

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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!