Vintage Pattern Spotlight: Simplicity 3395

I can't resist a dress with Big Full Pleated Skirt! 1960s Misses One Piece Dress with Detachable Collar: Dress has front button closing in bodice and V front neckline. Kimono sleeves are cut in one with center front and center back sections. Skirt is softly pleated. View 1 has a self fabric belt and self [...]

Vintage Pattern Spotlight: Advance 7965

My favorite part of this design is the ribbon tie at the back of neck! Advance 7965; circa 1950s; "Sew Easy" Dress ... Only Four Pattern Pieces! Bodice front and Back, Skirt Front and Back. Short sleeve and wide pointed collar in one with bodice sections and seamed at shoulders. Collar frames deep V-neckline. Flaring [...]

Vintage Pattern Spotlight: Advance 5691

Get an eyeful of that scalloped skirt edge detail! Advance 5691; circa 1951; Blouse with optional long, sleeveless or three-quarter Sleeve lengths. Street-length Skirt with Button or Strap Closing and Self Belt - Braid or Velvet Bias Binding Optional. Long-length Skirt with Button or Strap Closing - shown with purchased Belt. Featured in Mademoiselle magazine!

Vintage Pattern Spotlight: Advance Pattern 5529

I love a great skirt and even more so when it has pockets! Advance Pattern 5529; circa 1950. A very easy to make pattern, features full half circle skirt which sits at the natural waist and has a wrap closing! So much class for such a minimal effort! Did I mention that it has pockets!?

Vintage Pattern Spotlight: McCall’s 8035

How about that lace darling!? McCalls pattern 8035, circa 1950; Dress with fitted, illusion bodice and full skirt! Featuring misses dress and slip. Beautiful full circle skirt with wide scoop neckline made in sheer or lace, the possibilities are in the details! Slip has narrow straps darted in front and back at waistline with full skirt. [...]

Vintage Pattern Spotlight: Butterick 6815 A

Im swooning over that dress collar peeking out over the coat collar! Today's featured pattern is Butterick's 6815 A. It was featured in the Butterick Pattern Book, in the Spring of 1954. It features a flare-skirted coat and dress ensemble. The fashion spotlight is on the ensemble - it's an all-day duo. The dress is soft [...]