Vintage Pattern Restyle

Sorry I've been away so long....I was a little distracted and didn't really have anything new to show you until now.  I picked up this cute little vintage swimsuit pattern a couple of months ago and finally got to work on it.  I was planning on making a bathing suit like the pattern but recently saw a vintage one piece swimsuit pattern with ruching on the front and thought it was so cute, unfortunately the pattern wasn't for sale but I knew I wanted to make a romper in this style.  So, I took this pattern, made some changes and came up with this romper!  I love how it turned out and moppet loves it too!

Isn't this a darling little pattern...there is no copyright date but I'm guessing it is from the 40s. The pattern pieces are unprinted.

I picked up the fabric on clearance for this project because I wasn't sure how it would turn out and I didn't want to waste my better fabric

it was a beautiful sunny day here but not warm enough for an outdoor shoot in this summer outfit...

but my model was happy to pose indoors for me

the "ruching" was a first for me and a lot of fun

I used the bottom pieces from the pattern and the front of the top piece then lengthened it and attached to the bloomers

for the back I used a piece from a romper that I designed last summer, attached straps in the back and they button in the front for easy on and off

sweet and comfortable 

and feminine enough for this girly girl!  I can't wait to make another one in a great fabric!

 and because I have spring on my mind this week...

I made one of Moppets favorite pinafore style dresses in this bright cheery fabric!

I linked up here