My Projects: Vintage Sewing Pledge 2015

The Vintage Pledge hosted by A Stitching Odyssey and Kestrel Makes is back! I'm very excited about it this year, as I will be starting at the beginning of the year. Last year, you may remember, I had only discovered the Vintage Pledge 2014 in May. I was amped up about it and made a peasant blouse but then my sewing machine (that I had had for over 20 years) died. It wasn't a happy time. 

A few months later, I got a new machine. A Janome HD-1000, that I love! I made some items for my Etsy shop and worked on my pencil skirt pattern, but never dug back into the vintage sewing I had set my sights on. The next thing I knew, it was the holidays! 

So here we are, 2015, and I'm ready to pledge again. I have pledged to make 5 garments. I have already decided what they are. Here's my plan! 

Simplicity 6341. 

I have bought some white cotton for this. It's basically a Swirl Dress, so what is not to love? I can see this being made in several summer fabrics and being my essential summer go to! 

Butterick B4919. 

I love everything about this. I want to find a cotton stripe fabric and start with the shorter length.

Butterick B5895.

This is a Pattern by Gertie and I'm sure you've seen this on every vintage sewing blog. Now it's my turn. I hardly ever wear pants, so this should be pretty interesting. I am counting this as 2 entries. The top I will make in red & white gingham and the pants in a red stretch cotton satine. Fabrics already purchased. 

Vogue V8812. 

Can you tell I love summer dresses? I want a floral print for this one. If I love it, I will remake in lots of other fabric choices for sure! Undecided on the bolero. 

Will you join in? I hope so! 

Next week, I will be sharing more of my pattern stash, and hopefully I will start a muslin or two! Well, hopefully at least one. 

My Projects: White Swiss Dot Peasant Blouse

You may remember my Peasant Blouse Series from last Summer. This Summer, I discovered some white Swiss dot in my fabric stash and decided to make one more peasant blouse. This is also an entry for the vintage pledge!

I used this vintage pattern. Butterick 9768. 

Here it is! Photos taken early morning at home before heading off to work. 

I paired it with an olive green pencil skirt that I also made at the beginning of the season. I made the skirt from a rub-off pattern of a favorite skirt of mine. Stay tuned for more information and a tutorial on that project! 

Accessories include a vintage turquoise necklace that was a gift from my husband and a leopard belt. The blouse is also quite sheer, even though you can't tell from the photos. I wore a pretty floral longline bra underneath, which made this outfit one of my favorites this Summer!

My Projects: Fruity Peasant Blouse

Peasant blouse Number Two of the Summer is finished!  The first one I made was in a lightweight black swiss dot. This time, I used an Anna Sui remnant (fabric shopping in NYC is the best!) raw silk with the cutest floral and fruity print! I really love this print. 

The pattern is vintage 1950's Butterick 9768.

Here it is laid out on my chenille bedspread. 

I wore it last Saturday to work with my Trashy Diva red pencil skirt and a vintage purse. Sorry, wish I got a better shot of my lovely black woven raffia vintage purse. Next time. 

Detail shot. My glass leaves necklace and earrings were a gift from my husband. He also suggested I wear them with this outfit! He's got good taste!

Now on to the third! Stay tuned for the final installment of my Summer peasant blouse sewing series! 

My Projects: Black Swiss Dot Peasant Blouse

After being inspired to make myself some peasant blouses this Summer, I have one of several complete! 

I used black Swiss dot and vintage pattern Butterick 9768 pictured below. Like the lady in blue, I paired mine with a gingham skirt. 

The pattern is super simple and fast, which I am hoping will mean I can find the time to complete at least two more before the Summer is over.  I would love even more! 

Photos were taken last Saturday on a very hot day here in Brooklyn on our way to the Renegade Craft Fair. 

I love this blouse and I can't wait to make more! 

Black Swiss Dot blouse: Made by me

Vintage gingham skirt: Trade at Guvnor's

White Bow Sandals: DSW

Vintage red raffia purse: St. Louis (forgot the name of the store!)

Cherry necklace: Trashy Diva (gift from Husband on our Honeymoon in New Orleans!)

Sunglasses: Tres Noir from Betty Page Clothing

Newly Listed This Week!

I was a busy girl this past week. There are lots of new items listed in my vintage shop, Femme Fatale Vintage and my handmade shop The Sparkling Cocktail on Etsy. Here is what's new:

Vintage 1950/60's Seersucker Swirl Dress-Femme Fatale Vintage

Vintage 1960's Floral Tie Collar Mad Men Secretary Dress-Femme Fatale Vintage

Vintage 1970s Butterick Pattern 6717- Femme Fatale Vintage

Vintage 1970's Simplicity Pattern 9672- Femme Fatale Vintage

Retro Cotton Pique Swimsuit Cover Up with Bows- The Sparkling Cocktail

Newly Listed This Week!

I managed to get three vintage sewing patterns from the 1960's listed in my Etsy shop Femme Fatale Vintage this past week. One sold right away! Here are the other two that are still available. Click on the photo to go to the listing.

1962 McCalls Suit Pattern. Very Mad Men!

1960's Butterick Mary Quant Dress Pattern!