Friday, April 20, 2012

Spring greens and a vintage sewing book

I set out these beautiful spring greens while I was planning a stitching project.  I love all the different shades:


I think I should be able to find a good color for lettuce leaves!


I also wanted to share some pictures from this wonderful vintage book.  Apparently, this has been in my mom's family for several generations - the copyright is 1913 - it will be 100 years old next year!   It is in great condition, except for some minor tears on the cover:


It has such sweet illustrations, look at this title page with all these little sewing helpers:


The book has quite a few sewing projects for doll's clothes.  I love this little fur lined cape and rain coat:


It has tissue paper patterns for each article of clothing:


It is such a lovely book - I will be sure to share more pictures of some of the other projects as well.
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12 comments:

  1. ANA REGINAApril 20, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Olá Kim!
    Tudo lindo, adoro os seus bordados!
    Beijos,

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  2. MandyApril 20, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    so when will we see a fur lined cape on here! I think you should make one.
    I love the fabric at the top. Nice....

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  3. KimApril 20, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Olá Ana Regina
    Obrigada! Estou tão feliz que você visitou meu blog :)
    Hi Mandy - LOL! I could try - this cape and coat look sort of complicated...the first project in the book is a doll's laundry bag - maybe I should start there ;)

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  4. Bobbypin BanditApril 23, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    That book is adorable! What a wonderful family heirloom.

    Can't wait to see the shade you choose for lettuce!

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  5. KimApril 24, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Thanks Kristen~I will be sure to post a picture when I finish this lettuce

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  6. KatieApril 24, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    What a great book! I'd treasure it forever!

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  7. KatieApril 24, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    What a great book! I'd treasure it forever!

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  8. Archie The Wonder DogApril 24, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    The book looks great - as do the spring greens!

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  9. KimApril 25, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Hi Katie - I'm so glad to have this book. There are two other books by this same author and illustrator - a garden book and a cook book. I would love to have those as well!
    Archie - Thank you!

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  10. VeraApril 25, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    How wonderful that you have this book! I bought a reprint of it a few years ago because my mother who is 91 years old taught me to sew and her name is Mary Frances. Love your blog!

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  11. l'alternativaApril 25, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Stupendo questo libro e molto prezioso, mi piacerebbe molto vedere la realizzazione del capo illustrato. Baci
    Emi

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  12. KimApril 26, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Hi Vera, Thank you! Isn't this the sweetest book? It is a real keepsake. None of the patterns have been used in this book, I am almost afraid to unfold them and look at them! I am so glad there are reprints available. I think I may buy the reprint of the gardening and cook book in this series.
    Grazie Emi! Mi piacerebbe fare questi indumenti. Amo il mantello!

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