UPDATE* Pattern now available here
Yesterday, I released my second pattern under my own label. I wanted to share a bit with you, today, about my inspirations.
In case you hadn’t noticed, I love vintage. I have a vintage pattern collection, a vintage toy collection, a vintage board on Pinterest… you get the idea.
I’ve seen many patterns with unique bodice details and I loved the idea of this yellow one. This cute little paper doll is from a set that I have by Queen Holden. Nursery School Dolls has 5 different dolls in it and so many adorable outfits, but this yellow one has always had my heart. I loved that dipped bodice detail, right from the start.
There have been a few other dresses that have come across my path over the years that have had similar details and I love them all. While I was going through my pins, I noticed how similar many of them were and I knew that I had to embrace it.
These two dresses have high yokes and, while I love that, I feel that it doesn’t suit older girls as well as it suits littler ones. Few things are cuter than a toddler belly under a high yoked dress, don’t get me wrong, but my 7.5 year old usually rolls her eyes at me if I suggest that style anymore. Why do they grow up?
So, when I ran across these dresses, I knew what I had to do. I just had to add it to the bottom of the bodice! I did keep the bodice shorter than waist length, but with the center scoop, it just kisses the navel. I get the sweet high bodice I want and Miss too old for baby dresses, still gets to feel grown up.
I really liked the lack of gathering on the front of the blue dress, but, I knew the dress would need to be longer to fit the modern needs of fashion. And even though I love puffed sleeves, I felt a more modern sleeve held more of the look of the original yellow dress that I was going for.
So, there’s a little bit of several vintage styles in there! The set in sleeve of the 20’s pattern, the bodice detail of the 40’s pattern, the U shape of the 50’s illustration… All wrapped together to bring you the Center of Attention Pattern!
It’s still on sale today for only $5. The sale ends on Wednesday, so scoop it up while you can. If you sew one up, I’d love to see you share it in the facebook group.
Duchess and Hare 