vintage. baby.

Do you remember when patterns were 15cents?

I wanted to do some work for brand-new munchkins and picked up this charming vintage pattern from a shop on Etsy! 

I'm guessing that Simplicity 4704 for Baby's wardrobe to be circa 1940s ...earlier? the tissue pieces have nothing printed on them. Zero, zilch, nada! The way to tell if a piece is to be cut on the fold of the fabric is by three holes punched in the pattern; the code for straight of grain is 2 holes and the seamstress lines them up along the grain. Smaller holes indicate 'other' critical construction, to be addressed as the seamstress works her way through the directions.

Since the directions have stumped me a couple of times, I decided to record what I do as I go. I plan to re-use the pattern and will be happy to have crumbs on this path!

pin and then baste body to yoke (front)

edgestitch yoke seams after serging

 Thank goodness I have completed four Sunday Brunch jackets by Oliver + S! Those patterns have fantastic directions. 


The construction of this vintage version is not as intricate as the Oliver + S jackets but I believe the result will have the same panache. On a smaller scale, of course.

I started a bonnet, too. To match. Such a sweet, old-fashioned look. 

That's all for tonight. Tomorrow the sleeves and hem, buttons and button loops. Ah, the joys of sewing!

thanks for dropping by, dear reader.

xo, Nancy