My Favorite Pattern - "Come Fly the Friendly Skies...well...not really! "

Flying in the 60's was different than flying now. Then, things were more formal than today. The outfits were stylish, the food was definitely better, what am I saying, there was food, now there's not even peanuts because of allergy scares! People dressed up just to fly somewhere. Today, well. blue jeans, t-shirt, flip-flops, your ipod and you're good to go. Well, you could wear a dress sewn from this FAB 60's McCall's Pattern that would rival the dress worn by the lovely Stewardess above. I've always loved the 60's color-blocked dresses. When I listed this vintage McCall's Pattern # 2357 in my Etsy Store, sassybydesign, it reminded me of this photo that I saw the other day on Flickr. I know..it's not exactly the same dress but it's close. I know, I don't have the hat but still a FAB outfit! Click on the photo of the stewardess for more FAB photos from Will Kane's Photostream and on the pattern to see it in my store!

My Favorite Vintage Pattern of the Day

Currently for sale at my Etsy Store - sassybydesign - click on the photo for more information!
This high waisted dress, buttoned part way at front, may be sleeveless or have short set-in sleeves. Four section skirt has an inverted pleat and underlay at center back. Sleeveless dress has interfaced buckled belt, faced and interfaced neck and front opening, faced armholes. Dress with sleeves has flaps in front, bodice seams, back belt tacked under buttons. Faced collar, fronts and neck, flaps and belt are interfaced. Dress in either version may be underlined.

My Favorite Vintage Pattern of the Day

My Idea of the "Little Black Dress" but this time in RED!

I love this dress. I'm so surprised someone hasn't already snatched it up! Here's the details:
Lightly fitted and flared three section dress has high cut armholes, French darts at front, vertical back darts and zipper. Neck and armholes are faced except neck V. Lower neckline, armholes and lower edge of dress may be trimmed with two rows of middy braid or tab may be tacked to front under buttons and neck bound with bias self-fabric. Higher neckline may be collarless or have contrast two-piece collar, or rolled bias contrast collar and optional ccntrast tie belt. Dress lining is optional for all views.Maker & Pattern # Mccalls 8678 Copyright Date: 1867 Cost of Original Pattern: $ .75Size of Pattern: 14Bust: 34Waist: 26Hip: 36Pattern Envelope: discolored due to age, some rough cornersPattern Instructions:included Pattern Pieces: domplete