Vintage Children's Patterns

Today's Favorite Vintage Pattern -

Vintage Children's Pattern

Simplicity 5180

Copyright -1960's

I have so many great Vintage Children's Patterns listed at my store - Sassy By Design- that it's hard to choose just one! This dress pattern reminds me of a few dresses that I used to have when I was a young girl. The fashions today just don't compare!

I have six great nieces and one niece that are still small children. I'm amazed and a little shocked by the so called "fashion" that is out there today for little girls. It isn't anything like it was when I was a young. I still remember wearing my patent leather shoes, carrying a matching purse and white gloves out to a restaurant or church.

I came across an article where another mom feels the same about today's fashion for girls. Her article has some great points. She writes : What has happened to all the cute, modest, girly, innocent clothes anymore!? When I walk in the kid's section I'm surrounded by a sea of "Hannah Montana," ugh! I really don't want my girls wearing trashy little mini skirts and blinged out tees with "Secret Pop Star" emblazoned across the front!

To read more of this great article go to : http://kasiesallee.blogspot.com/2009/02/pretty-dresses.html

Vintage Prom Dress Patterns

A Week of Vintage Prom Dress Patterns

Simplicity 2238:
How very darling is this dress? Just love it!!!From pattern envelope: Teen-Age One-Piece Daytime and Evening Dress: Scallops enhance the neck edge and cap sleeves of the dart-fitted bodice. The gored skirt features a rippled peplum which joins the waistline seam. Style I, the evening version, is finished with a contrasting peplum. Copyright Date: 1947

Size of Pattern: 16Bust: 34Waist: 28Hip: 37

Pattern Envelope: split at the bottom, brittle due to age, several small tears along the seams still very readable

Pattern Instructions: Included

I thought since we were looking at vintage wedding dress patterns that it would be fun to look at the wonderful styles of patterns that you could use to sew your own prom dress!

Allot of Bridesmaid Dress Patterns can also be used for Prom Dress Patterns with little or no change in style or fit! I love this vintage pattern from 1947. The cute peplum skirt really adds allot of style to this dress! The length can be short or long, whichever you prefer. That's the great thing about designing your own prom dress, besides you will have the only dress like it!

This pattern, as well as other cute formal dress patterns, can be found at my store - sassybydesign!

There are so many different options to prom dresses today. I found a great article that gives some wonderful advice on how to design your very own prom dress! The author writes:

Prom Dress Designs
Cheap, low cost, affordable prom dresses that won't ruin the family budget can be found both online and offline. If you know how to sew and are crafty with a sewing machine, you can browse prom dress patterns and make your own prom dress , or contact an experienced seamstress local to you about making a prom dress that matches the dress pattern you like best.
Did you know that you can actually design your own prom dresses? Whether you are trying to find a strapless prom dress, prom dresses with sleeves, a Cinderella prom dress, a short prom dress or long prom dresses in your favorite color and style, you can design your own dress to your exact specifications. I have a lot of respect for young people who can design a prom dress that is stylish and modest all at the same time, plus the fact that the dress would be a one-of-a-kind prom dress that no one else has.

To read more of this great article, plus see an interesting video about a young girl that worea handmade dress to her prom but was not allowed to enter the prom and was eventually taken out wearing handcuffs, go to: http://www.tellinitlikeitis.net/2009/02/prom-dresses-2009-designer-prom-dresses-or-design-your-own-prom-dress.html

A Week of Wonderful Vintage Wedding

Dress Patterns - Day 2

Simplicity 8623 Copyright 1999
Oh! How I love this pattern! What a great wedding dress this would be! I love the full skirt with the peplum over skirt! This pattern would also be a wonderful Renaissance or goth costume.
Size - P 12, 14, 16Bust- 34-38Waist- 28-32Hip-36-40
Pattern Pieces - UNCUT and FACTORY FOLDED Pattern Instructions- Included Pattern Envelope- some creases but in great condition

The Nontraditional Wedding Dress Pattern

Not everyone wants a traditional look for their wedding dress. You may have looked at all the bridal books and found that your idea of the "perfect dress" isn't out there. I found this great article on designing your own wedding dress.

They point out that some people have extraordinary taste. They may not like traditional weddings. Such brides may be great performers and want to have a show instead of a wedding. Halloween-style weddings or weddings like Cirque Du Soleil will need special dresses. In that case, brides can create their own unique dresses, gowns which never will be repeated

The pattern I have listed for today not only is lovely but has a wonderful Renaissance flair. This might be just what you are looking for! It can be found in my store : sassybydesign.com

Have fun creating your own special style.

To read more of this great article:
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Elena_Marchese http://EzineArticles.com/?Create-Your-Own-Wedding-Dress&id=1666395

How To Pick Out the Perfect Vintage Wedding Dress Pattern

Simplicity 9825 - copyright 1971
The lined dress with skirt softly gathered to the bodice above the normal waistline has a back zipper, a low round neckline and set-in sleeves. View 1 with embroidered ribbon trim and bows has long sleeves gathered to stay. View 1 & 5 have a scarf. View 3 has a ribbon belt. View 4 has lace trim and Venice lace edging is made of tucked fabric or plain fabric. Views 4 & 5 has ruffles, short, puffed sleeves gathered with elastic casings. View 5 dress and scarf feature a lace medallion trim. Size - 12Bust- 34Waist - 25.5Hip - 36

A Week of Wonderful Vintage Wedding Dress Patterns!

Goin" to the Chapel and we're gonna get marrrried!! June will be here before you know it.....it's time to start sewing! But, before you get started, how will you pick out the best pattern for this very special day? I thought it would be both helpful and fun to look at some of the wonderful vintage wedding dress patterns that I have listed at my store and take a look at some great articles about both new and vintage wedding dress patterns!

I recently came across some wonderful articles on both new and vintage wedding dress patterns. There's allot to consider when choosing the right wedding dress pattern; from the color, to the style, to your own body figure, to finishing touches.

This first article deals with choosing the right dress style to help accentuate your "best" body attributes and help conceal the "trouble" areas! This is what the author suggests:

You will want your wedding dress to show off your figure to it's best advantage. Listed below are the 4 basic body types and the goals that you want to keep in mind for yourself based on your body type when choosing your pattern:
Triangle -
your hips are wider than your bust and shoulders. Your goal will be to minimize your lower body and create the illusion of additional upper body width.
Reverse Triangle -
your upper body is wider than your lower body. Your goal will be to emphasize lower body width.
Hourglass -
your bust and hips are larger than your small waist. Your goal will be to create balance.
Since you want your wedding dress to be the most flattering of dresses, there are other things to think about as well, such as the color of the wedding dress.

To read more of this great article go to: Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Melinda_Barton http://EzineArticles.com/?Wedding-Dress-Patterns---Tips-On-How-To-Choose-Them&id=708910

More FABULOUS Vintage Sewing Patterns - and A New Website too!!

I have launched my new website for my Vintage Sewing Patterns! I am so excited and can't wait to add more patterns! I hope you will check out all the "Fabulous Vintage Sewing Patterns" that I've listed. Don't fear...there's more patterns to come....around 1500 or so! If you don't see what you're looking for than email me! I may have just what you need in my ever growing pattern stash! Please check out my new website at: http://www.sassybydesign.com

Where in the world did my vintage pattern go....Burnaby, Canada

This handsome, Rockabilly-style, vintage western shirt by Advance Pattern Company is on it's way to Canada for a Birthday surprise. The seamstress that bought this pattern is sewing up a "Bithday Suprise Rockabilly Shirt" for her boyfriend! What a great idea! If you would like to find out more about lovely Burnaby, Canada, please click on the photo to see more of the photographers photostream on Flickr .

Happy 70th Birthday to my mom!

My wonderful mom just turned 70 yesterday! She doesn't know that I'm putting this on my blog...shhh...don't tell her...she will make me take it off! She was born in 1939. This photo was taken probably around 1954/1955. I don't know who this car belonged to? She had five brothers so probably it was one of theirs or maybe it was my dad's? She looks pretty good in her white button down and circle skirt. I bet she had on her bobby socks and penny loafers too!

LOVE you mom! Hope you have many...many...many more birthdays!!