Today’s Vintage May guest is a two-for-one deal! Not only do these two ladies write the lovely blog Simple Simon and Co, but they share a name! Elizabeth….and Liz…lol! That must get a little confusing. They also run Project Run and Play, which is always so inspiring! I got the chance to meet them in person at SNAP, but sadly we didn’t get to chat for very long. They are super sweet and always have the best projects up their sleeves. I’ve got to make one of these hoop skirts someday, and I adore this cape. I adore their Starboard skirt, and they have lots of great tips about patterns! (and some more in this post, woot woot!) I also am enjoying their Art of Homemaking series-there are some really good tips in these posts, plus they remind me to enjoy the small tasks, boring as they may be sometimes! Anyways…on to the gorgeously adorable outfits they made! swoon!
Hi all! We are Elizabeth and Liz from Simple Simon and Co. Two girls who married brothers and ended up with the exact same name. Confusing? Yes, very!
I think we are most excited about Vintage May because we LOVE vintage. Like, really love. Like, we have been hoarding collecting vintage patterns since we both began to seriously sew again (going on 4+ years) and our stashes are pretty hefty. Hefty enough that a new shelf had to be purchased in the last couple of months to hold them all. And vintage fabric…..well, don’t even get us started on that addiction. It is a hoarding problem too!
Ok, back to vintage patterns—that’s why we are here, right?
We have patterns from the 1940’s through some super fabulous ones from the 80’s and 90’s–but we love them all and have sewn with quite a few of them. Vintage patterns were the key to both Liz and I becoming better sew-ers….they really have some great techniques in them!
And today’s outfits are no exception, both are made from vintage patterns and some awesome vintage curtain panels that we found on a recent trip to Savers (cue the Sound of Music here!).
Thanks so much for this incredibly useful
Post. I bought a gorgeous 50’s pattern and I’ve been so daunted by it. Yesterday I actually cut the pieces. One piece was going to be to small so I recut it. I find the pattern confusing and the darts are beyond me so my lovely friend is coming over next week to sit down with me and help 🙂
You are so right about patterns and sizing. I have quite a few of my mother’s old patterns (think 60’s) and they are very different. Come to think of it, retail clothing was very different back in the day, too. In the 60’s I wore a size 10. Today it’s a size 4. Go figure. We think we need to be tiny so they’ve re-sized us into thinking we really are! (And that’s why there are “0” and “00”‘s sizes out there!)
The girls’ dresses are very cute. And love that fabric! The gloves are such a nice touch. I had many pairs growing up!!
These are just darling!! The girls, the clothes, and the fabric …too cute!! 🙂 🙂 xo Holly
{would love if you’d stop by my blog sometime too!} ~Hugs~
I made a dress for my daughter from a vintage pattern. I ripped out and re-installed the zipper 5, maybe 6, times. But now I am a pro at the invisible zip. Moral of the story: Don’t be scared, give it a try!
I had a secretary suit just like this when I was little. I had totally forgotten about it until I saw your post. So cute! Thanks for the tips!
Thanks a million for having us Jess!! (And congrats on your new arrival!)
Thanks a million for having us Jess!! (And congrats on your new arrival!)
Thanks a million for having us Jess!! (And congrats on your new arrival!)
Thanks a million for having us Jess!! (And congrats on your new arrival!)
Ooh, what a wealth of information! Thanks Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Great suggestions. I have a small collection of vintage patterns that I’ve never used…simply because they are a bit intimidating.
Love the dresses and fabric choices as well.
great tips – i have a vintage pattern in my stash and this will make it feel less daunting! thanks, simple simon!
Great advice!!
The pattern I made that’s going up tomorrow on SAT has the little holes you talked about…I thought it was 50’s but maybe it’s 40’s?
Love the outfits and the advice!!! 🙂 PS I think #1 still applies to today’s patterns. 🙂
I love seeing the covers of vintage sewing patterns ~ the illustrations back then are so fun !
parabéns . maravilhosas
Very helpful tips! Those outfits are so pretty, great job!
Oh my gosh! Those dresses are soooo cute!!! 🙂
I have recently started “collecting” vintage patterns too! I have only sewn up a couple so far but i just love the fashions through the decades. Your dresses are so adorable. I wish the 50s styles were still around more. The little girl dresses (and don’t get me started on bloomers) are too cute!
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