Summer of '66: Five for Summer

While trying to organize (a forever project) I found this in a magazine from 1966. Cute sun hat, oh-so-elegant turban for those bad hair days, and sleeveless, casual dresses for summer. 

Enjoy!
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Sewing Patterns: SummerTime Fun

I love summer....the food, the activities, and....the clothes. I love halters, shorts, sleeveless tops...Absolutely LOVE Them, so imagine me jumping up and down when I found these honeys at an estate sale. OK, no jumping up and down...at least not until I got home and didn't have an audience, other than very confused looked dogs and hubby. 

Simplicity Primer 1118 size 16, bust 34 inches, from  1955. Featured in Simplicity Printed Patterns, June, 1955

Simplicity 4728 Size Large, Chest 42-44 inches COMPLETE

This cutie is from the early 1960's.

A fast-sewing JIFFY pattern from Simplicity. I LOVE Jiffy patterns. I think I learned how to sew with them.

Simplicity 6900

Simplicity 6807 from 1974 UNCUT in size Juniors 9/10

Simplicity 8483 from 1975 in size 8 UNCUT

Simplicity 7008 from 1975 in size 6 & 8 (all in one pattern) 

Simplicity 9408 Hip Huggers and Halter Top from 1975 in size 12. COMPLETE

 AND, Saving the best for last........

Simplicity 6358 UNCUT in size 10 UNCUT

Post by Eileen Patterson....who is Goofing Off and loving the summer. Woo Hoo!

Me and My Dolly: Daisy Kingdom Dress Patterns

There's nothing much sweeter than a little girl dress up in a special dress....except a little girl in her special dress and her baby doll wearing a matching dress. Too cute!

Simplicity 9355 in size 3-4-5-6 with Bonus Doll's Dress Pattern. UNCUT $10 

Simplicity 9733 in size 3-4-5-6 with Bonus Doll's Dress Pattern. UNCUT $10

Simplicity 9732 in size 3-8, Misses' size 4-18 with Bonus Doll's Dress Pattern. UNCUT $10

Simplicity 9735 in size 3-4-5-6 with Bonus Doll's Dress Pattern. UNCUT $10

Simplicity 7550 in size 3-4-5-6 with Bonus Doll's Dress Pattern. UNCUT $10

Post by Eileen Patterson of GoofingOff Sewing. 

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New Listings: The 50's Retro Look

Finding incredibly gorgeous vintage patterns from the 50's (or older) is a thrill I have to share. Here's some new listings in GoofingOff Etsy and GoofingOff Artfire.

Butterick 6886 Bust 36 inches UNCUT $18

Simple tops, Quick N Easy to sew, with a round, jewel, or folded collar. Great retro summer look.

Simplicity 4479 One Yard Apron Complete $10

These amazing aprons are one yard aprons designed to use only one yard of 36 inch wide fabric. So cute!

Butterick 9122 Waist 30 inches $10 UNCUT
Love that Marilyn Monroe look.

Another one of Butterick's Quick N Easy pattern line. A little more flare, great to hide imperfections while still giving a beautiful look.

Simplicity 3408 in size 16, bust 34. Complete.  $22

This dress is fantastic….the perfect summer dress with flattering lines.

Simplicity 3383 Aprons and Pinafore Size 18 Bust 36  UNCUT $22

The apron is so cute with tulip pockets and the pinafore makes a sweet looking summer dress. 

There's lots more but I had to show these off. Enjoy!

Post by Eileen Patterson….who's GoofingOff!