Vintage Thingies Thursday- May 15th
May 15, 2008 by Loral
Today I have more vintage style sewing for VTT! The pattern I used is a vintage Advance 5942 that my wonderful sister loaned me. I loved it- it sewed up very easily. It is an unprinted pattern, which seems to frighten some sewers off. Don’t let it! The patterns use notches and holes for all markings, but the pattern pieces are already cut out, internets- already cut out!!!!
(sorry for the image quality, dh’s scanner wasn’t working and I have the caffeine shakes after a few cups of coffee)
Here’s a picture of the back
Here’s Kali in her jumper, I think I need to do some more tweaking to get the bodice to fit a bit better- lengthening both the front and back bodices, for starters.
My favorite part- the super-wide bow in back!
The main fabric was $1 mystery fabric from Wal-Mart, it’s a bit too heavy for this application. The dress would have better drape with a cotton or cotton/blend. The contrast I used for bias binding came from JoAnn’s. I think this style could very easily be adapted from a modern pattern with simple lines.
There is even a modern Butterick, #5019, that is extremely similar.
For more vintage goodness, visit Confessions of an Apron Queen!
My Mom sewed for me when I was little. Somehow, I never had the patience to learn myself. I’d love to learn, but I just have my fingers in too many pots at the moment.
Isn’t it funny how some things never change? Those patterns are very similiar, but still just a bit different.
Thanks for sharing. For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen, the home of Vintage Thingies Thursdays.
I love this Vintage Thursday because I Love VINtAGE too!
I will let you know when it is added to my blog! Sometime today, for sure!
smiles, cyndi
oooh how darlin’ that lil one looks!! that vintage dress is to die for cutie…thank you for the 411 on the newer patern of the same style of dress i’m gonna run and get one for my lil chicks…if that lil sweet of a cupcake gal is your lil chick let her know she is just as sweet as pie. do you sell dresses that you make? thanks cat
“sew” sweet! I love using $1 mystery content for trial runs…you usually get a keeper garment and it not only a few dollars invested.
Great job sis!
p.s. I love the bow the bestest too
You are a terrifc seamstress! Wish I was…my mom made all my clothes in the 60s and 70s, and your post brought back memories of this!
thanks for the compliments, everyone! It is my dd in the pics, I think she likes the idea of modeling more than the actual doing of it
Cat, I’m happy to take special orders. I love to sew for others
I just noticed I don’t have a ‘contact me’ button…I’ll get one up right quick!
Those are so cute! I wish I knew how to sew - my daughter would love dresses like that
What a lovely pattern, and you did such a nice job sewing it.
Great job sewing! The dress is adorable!
All these girl’s dresses look so up-to-date. Sadly I’m not a skilful tailor.
Ruuta
This is precious! You did a wonderful job! I love the trim on the jumper! I sewed a lot for my daughter when she was growing up, but can not sew for myself. …tried a few times and it was really bad! LOL!
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I found you quite by accident. I was searching for that Butterick 5019 pattern. Your vintage dress looks so nice–and your daughter is so cute
Thank you for the link. I am going to try downloading the pattern. I have big plans for making it reversible but I am a novice so not sure how it will all work out.
I love the look of your blog.
Wendy