continuing the vintage pattern love: 4t floral "tent" dress with a gingham collar

Wow, Picasa and Google + are making this easy!  I still have a lot to learn about blogging.

I have continued the vintage pattern trend with a "tent" dress.  I had a piece of very nice, crisp cotton with a fantastic pink floral pattern that I thought looked retro enough, then did the collar in a tiny pink gingham.  I had an old metal zipper from a box of vintage sewing items scored at a flea market....set that in place, added some lace to the hem and collar.  I must say, I'm having fun with this!  I might not be creating anything of my own design right now, but that won't stop me.  Check it out at Kindel & Company today!

-->

Vintage patterns for inspiration: Reversible 4t dress and a retro 4t floral top

Trying to get back in the saddle after a long absence from creating kids clothing.  It had been so long since I made anything of my own design that I had a crisis of creativity.  Finally, I decided it would be better to sew something from a pattern than to sit an wait for something clever to land in my head.

I turn to patterns, circa 1967 found at Goodwill and in a free bin at a yard sale last summer.

Because I have so many thoughtful friends who donate unwanted fabric, I have no end in sight of great fabric choices, including some vintage cuts that remind me of Brady Bunch.  So I got to pinning tissue, cutting and stitching.  The end product?

Vintage fabric with a vintage pattern....but I changed up the front panel and added embroidery.

Reversible dress with lace-trimmed nec

other side of reversible dress

So there you have it....trying to get inspired!  Easy to make and funky color combinations.  Perhaps tomorrow I will have some ideas of my own, but for now....I'm enjoying sewing again.  Both items are for sale currently at Kindel & Company here in town.  

More to come, and much sooner than before!