Out of the Ashes Sewing: Simplicity 4307 Retro Beach Babe Bathing Suit & Beach Coat / ca.1953

Monday, August 13, 2012

Simplicity 4307 Retro Beach Babe Bathing Suit & Beach Coat / ca.1953

Just looked at the outside temp and it's 118.9 - I refuse to go outside. My poor husband works in and out during the day at a garage and some days he melts when he gets home. I will have an ice cold margarita ready for him when he arrives. One for me too of course.

Here's a treat for featured pattern: Simplicity 4307 Retro Beach Babe Bathing Suit & Beach Coat / ca.1953 one of that great lot I received. Why do people put patterns in a manila envelope with the original envelope taped on it? Why? It's so destrustive. Fries my cookies when I see that. The beach coat is cut but the suit isn't. It is extremely rare and sought after. Frankly I priced it too high for my budget too but if you are a collector of rare patterns this is a lost treasure.

This early 50's pattern still retains that 1940's styling. IMO it looks like a "bandeau" bodice only not bandeau. Confused yet?

Next in line is a useful but also novelty pattern: Simplicity 4149 Men's Debonaire Boxer Shorts / ca. 1953 described with "soft pleats" - cracks me up. Not too many vintage men's undies patterns that I've found but they tend to go fast. Just think how creative you can be with this - all kinds of fabric types and designs. Kind of a personal adventure - grin.

Looking for a refiined robe? Vogue 6656 Divine Housecoat or Brunch Coat 1951 which reminds me of the old style Hollywood "dressings gown" - envelope pretty awful but pattern very good.

Featured new patterns start out with this : Butterick 4369 Outstanding Dress with Forties' Flair 1996 which mostly caught my eye because of the contract bodice. It is very pretty!