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This pattern is from 1978 and it’s a British Simplicity pattern. Strangely although I live in England most of my vintage patterns are American…
Anyway, I think this shows that vintage sewing doesn’t always have to be complicated. These were made using 1 pattern piece and they fit wonderfully! I did make a smaller size than I thought he needed as apparently almost 4 year olds were taller in the 70′s than they are now but besides that I didn’t have to change or alter a thing.
I couldn’t find striped anything to go down the side so I made my own using 2 different widths of ribbon. I used a twin needle to connect the red to the white and did it by eye so it’s surprisingly straight. I added a label to the back for a little more ready to wear look, although the label contradicts that!
While I’m talking about sewing for kids I would highly recommend these books to anyone who sews for babies through to 10 year olds.
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I love that you made these just as on the pattern and they are so cute..I like to make things for my daughter as she loves clothes..eight going on teenager!