The vintage sewing pattern collection is growing. And the first little dress made has been well-worn and well-loved. Here is number two - Style pattern 3821, size 2, copyright 1972. Otherwise known as a little red dress, as requested by my littlest girl.
The instructions were a little light on detail, but that's OK - I find it easier to wing it with these older patterns. Something about something written recently makes me stand up and follow orders. But 1972, with all its talk of basting and seam binding and double-fold trims. Meh! Just sew already.
I love the shirred cuffs and gathered skirt, and though the buttonholes and collar were a bit of a fumble, I quite like those too. And it has to be said, my very special new machine has made the inside of the dress so professional and tidy, not to mention how easy it makes turning and sewing the hems.
I'm joining in with Creative Spaces for the first time in a long time.
Oh! so cute :)
ReplyDeleteCopyright 1972. That might explain it, I was born in that year and I reckon there would be more than one photo floating around with me in a dress very similar to your gorgeous one.
ReplyDeleteOne day I'm going to learn how to do this... You're AWESOME, and I wish I lived next door so you could teach me!!!
ReplyDeletelove the dress. i like the "wing it" style of sewing, that's my specialty :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! x
ReplyDeleteoh, this is a delight! glad it's not getting in the way of some vitamin d there, though! beautiful, you've inspired me to bugger the housework and make something pretty tomorrow :)sarah
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little dress! When you're little, you really need a dress that puffs out when you swirl around, don't you! Ada :)
ReplyDeleteToo, too sweet!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I love this dress!! Yay for vintage.
ReplyDeleteIt. Is. Perfect. The fabric, the colour, the pattern, all of it. I love the white collar most of all. xx
ReplyDeleteI love the vintage pattern, and that last photo is fab!
ReplyDeleteThere's just been way too much cuteness on this here blog lately! Cute cute cute! (and really beautiful sewing, too!)
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful Greer, love it. Your little one is just gorgeous. Hmm basting.....reminds me of sitting up at our dining table with my sister the night before my wedding finishing sewing flower girl dresses....and oh so much basting!
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I think I had a dress very similar or the same from when the pattern was new. Perhaps I am vintage too!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! x
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