Simplicity 6356 Bathing Suit

Simplicity 6356 is a 1974 pattern. You can probably tell by the definate 70s vibe of the wonderful art on the pattern envelope!

It's one of the vintage swimming patterns that I own and hope to make one day.

Maybe even this year, if I pluck up the courage.

The Vintage Pattern Pledge 2016

I'm so happy that Marie and Kerry decided to keep the vintage pattern pledge going for 2016!

If you haven't seen/followed it before, the idea is that you join in and take a -public- pledge that will commit you to start sewing or sew more with vintage patterns - or even reproductions of vintage patterns.

This is exactly the kind of motivation and inspiration that I need to stop merely planning to make some of my beloved vintage sewing patterns and actually do it.

Last year was my first time following and I managed to make one of my vintage bag patterns and this 1970s turban.

This year I'm determined to sew through all of these vintage bag patterns , to make a hat and a pair of gloves from some great patterns I will be sharing with you soon and also to make some items from my Women's Institute Of Domestic Arts And  Sciences books.

For all the details head on over to #VintagePledge 2016.