Vintage Pattern: Simplicity 2195

I meant to add this here a few weeks ago, but obviously, I'm just now getting around to it.

Recently, when organizing the vintage patterns I plan to sell, I came across one that I just couldn't resist sewing first.


My mother had recently bought me some pink gingham at a yard sale, and since there's a gingham version of the top on the envelope, this was just meant to be made.

This is a fun, simple pattern. The most difficult part was the dart tucks, but only because I kept treating them like regular darts at first. I really liked the collar on this pattern.

I'll be making this again, in a bit stronger of fabric. I might turn the gingham version into a light house jacket--the sleeves are long enough when unfolded.


There's a more detailed review of this pattern over at my website: Simplicity 2195.