Vintage Simplicity #1620

1950s Sundress

Fabric: From Joann's last year.
Pattern: Simplicity 1620 {you can buy this pattern in a size 12 on Etsy}
Year: c.1956
Notions: invisible zipper, bias tape
Time to Complete: A couple of hours last Friday & Saturday.
First worn: March 31, 2011

- Pattern Review -

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, though I sort of did my own thing. =)

Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes, I adore vintage pattern instructions when I do use them. I only used the instructions for the first three steps. 

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love how easy this pattern was to whip up. Plus this dress came out really cute!!

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I enlarged the pattern on the sides to fit me better. Used two rectangles of fabric for the skirt instead of the pattern pieces included.    

Would you sew it again? Yes!!! 

Would you recommend it to others? Yes, this is a very easy dress pattern to sew.

Well girls, here is my new "vintage" dress that I made this last weekend. How do y'all like it? I didn't wear it totally vintage today, I'm saving that for the Nancy Drew fashion week, instead I styled it more modern.  I love the colors of this dress and it's very fitting for today. If any of you are baseball fans, you will know that today is opening day. And guess what? My dress is in my favorite team's colors - the Detroit Tigers.

{1944} Jumper, Dress, and Skirt all-in-One

 

Pattern: Simplicity 1016 (vintage 1944) 

Pattern Sizing: Size 12 

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes, in a way. I did do a few changes. =) 

Were the instructions easy to follow? Very easy to follow. 

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? It can easily be a jumper, dress, or layer a shirt on top and you have a jean skirt. How fabulous to have a three-in-one pattern! 

Fabric Used: Denim from Marie-Madeline Studio. 

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: I lengthen the skirt an inch. Didn't add the sleeves nor the bow around the neckline. 

Would you sew it again? Yes, if I ever needed another one. Which I might, you never know. ;-) 

Would you recommend it to others? Yes, if you can find yourself a copy of the pattern. 


~Ashley

Sew Through the Decades Challenge, Week Seven: 1960's

A Lemon Squeezy Home's, Sew Through the Decades Challenge is back! Well, it was back last week but I didn't get pictures until today. :p This week era was the 60's. I made this dress for my sister, Hanne-col.  Using out-of-print Simplicity 3559.  

This pattern was a piece of cake to use. Even with those long darts that I tend to not like to sew. Don't know why. I would highly recommend this pattern. Just check the finished length before you cut out your fabric. =) I does run short - remember it's the sixties. 

~Ashley

Sisters at a Masquerade!

I'm sorry this post is late. Thankfully, Amanda, has the linky open until Saturday.

Well guess what?!?! I was able to get Gabrielle, Hanne-col, and my youngest sister Abigail to join me in Amanda's Online Masquerade event! =) Now, I will warn you none of us are wearing masks. We will be "attending" the masquerade mask less. ;-)

1. Hanne-col (Jo March) 2. Abigail (She told me to write, "Costume inspired from the Captain Kidd movie.") 3. Ashley {me} (Maid Marian) 4. Gabrielle (Marianne Dashwood)

Hanne-col {Jo March}

For her costume Hanne-col borrowed everything, but the apron from me (Ashley). The apron she borrowed from Gabrielle. Doesn't she look nice in a 1860s dress? I think the era suits her very well.  

The dress was made for my 18th birthday party. My theme was not Little Woman, but come as a book character you are most like. You can see me wearing my dress here. I used an out of print simplicity pattern for the dress - don't remember pattern number right now and I can't find it online. I made two changes to the pattern. First, reduced the size of the sleeves (I didn't have enough fabric). Second, I didn't use the pattern pieces for the skirt portion. =) 

Abigail {Inspired from Captain Kidd (1945)}

As you can see, Abigail is more of a tomboy. =) Her costume was borrowed from her older brother (he is between Hanne-col and Abigail). Which I made for Vision Forum's Reformation 500 last year. Now her hat is mine and the cowgirl boots are Gabrielle's. The rest is all our brother's. This is the pattern I used for the breeches and shirt. It is really easy to use and follow. Highly recommend. 

 

Ashley {Maid Marian in the Nottingham castle [Robin Hood BBC TV Show]}

The bodice of my costume was sewn for Vision Forum's Reformation 500 event last year. While my shirt and skirt were made for their Jamestown 400 event. I'm also wearing a fashion ring, Tudor necklace, and owl earrings. 

Bodice -  McCall's 4696 view E

Shirt - Simplicity 5582 view C

Skirt - Just basic rectangles gathered into a waistband. I used 3 yards. =) 

Gabrielle {Marianne Dashwood} 

 Once again, another sister is borrowing one of my costumes. Good thing we are all close in size - but not in height. =) Gabrielle is wearing my Marianne Dashwood outfit that I made back in 2008 for a trip to Williamsburg, VA.  You can read all the details on this costume here.  She is also wearing a cameo necklace from London. =)

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Thank you, Amanda, for hosting this fun event! It was so much fun to play dress up with my sisters. =) 

~Ashley