Disboutiquers Part 29 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[PrincessMickey]

whoa, color negatives in 1952. Someone was on the cutting edge.

I know, my Grandfather was really into photography. So far the earliest I've found is November 1951.

 

[RMAMom]

Eeep! I hope I'm not stepping on any toes. I hadn't seen hers before I made mine. I wish I had, I would have used her idea to have the coins be removable. I'm afraid to wash it!

Well they say that CASEing is the highest form of flattery so I would so you have no worries or as a wiser wart hog once said Hakunna Matta! BTW I also need to remember to make them removable I haven't used them yet but I love the idea!

 

[goteamwood]

Been crazy busy with some projects (thanks everyone for your input on the simply sweet layering bodice thing. I went with the outer and a muslin liner. It's looking cute so far but I am in ruffle h-e-double-hockeysticks having never ruffled anything before, it's a whole new world...)

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Been crazy busy with some projects (thanks everyone for your input on the simply sweet layering bodice thing. I went with the outer and a muslin liner. It's looking cute so far but I am in ruffle h-e-double-hockeysticks having never ruffled anything before, it's a whole new world...)

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

So cute!!

I finished the stuff for our trip and even took pics. Just need to get them off the camera lol

 

[pyrxtc]

Specifically, I'm going to pin this on PIPER and pyrxtc......

All this vintage pattern posting and nostalgic talk of dressing in the 50's MADE me just spend about $45 on vintage patterns so I can have a "50's inspired Christmas"! So come December, my family shall look like we came out of a Norman Rockwell drawing! Once all the patterns get here, I'll take a picture and post what I purchased.


Do you mind me picking your brain and asking what BOYS wore, specifically in the winter??? I found a little suit pattern (coat, vest, slacks) but must admit that I am PINING over the little overall SHORT sets with the knee socks. I think of that as quintessentially 50's for boys, but I doubt they wore shorts in the winter/cold months. However, I can't recall any pictures I've seen. If it helps, I'm talking of a toddler who will be two come Christmas time.
Sunshine

I'm sorry, never thought of myself as an enabler. I bought all of mine at yard sales or on Craigslist. I can't wait to see what you make. maybe by the time I make mine, I can convince one of my friends daughters to model it.

These probably won't help much but I posted yesterday I have been scanning my grandfathers slides into the computer. I came accross these two pictures taken in I believe 1952 of my father, grandmother and aunt. My dad is wearing a coat and I haven't found any pics taken without the coat but it kinda gives an idea of the look. I have a few of the shorts look too if you want to see those.

The pictures look great. I don't think I have any pictures of boys in my great grandfather's pictures from that time period.

I found this online though...

http://www.rustyzipper.com/shop.cfm?viewpartnum=87496

 

[pequele]

Hi all!!! I was lurking and posted about finding fabric... I wanted to post an outfit I made ALL by myself!!!

I am not the pro you ladies are but I am trying. I made the applique and shorts tonight. I used a zig zag stitch to go around mickeys head. It was much harder than I thought it would be. I just have a regular sewing machine.

This shirt I really messed up on the stitching but I am hoping when it is on my son you cannot notice it.

Thanks for letting me share!

I think you did an AWESOME job! MUCH harder this way for sure. I don't think I could do it any other way than with my embroidery machine though. Kudos to you!

Hey everyone! I posted this picture of a Woody tee shirt on my FB page and now my friend wants me to make her son one. I ordered the belt buckle and badge pre-made from Etsy. However, I would like to get the files because I just bought my own embroidery machine. I can't find the files anywhere. Does anyone know where to purchase these? Heathersue has a buckle and badge, but I like this one with the border just a little better.

No help here but I LOVE IT!!! My son would love it, too! One day I will get adventureous and try something like this. If you have no luck here looking for what you need, perhaps a generic post to the DISigner board asking for help? I had success there looking for something.

I am not sure if you want pics of step by step directions, so I took the chance to see if you would like to see a finished skirt Andrea made for Lisa's Big Give. I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this skirt!

Andrea is staying with me this weekend and when she and Lisa B return from Fabric shopping, I will ask if she has pics of the tutorial.

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This skirt is TDF!!! I LOVE IT...too bad I have a little boy

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

Super cute! I'd have only thought of something with balloons for up! Love the hoodie!


Haven't had anytime to work on any other project this weekend since I am trying to catch up on my sleep from my son's surgery yesterday. Everything went well except the coming out, we had a bit of pain control issue and then thanks to propofol sleep, nap time was TOTALLY screwed up! Sleep depravation meant a 10pm bedtime for both of us and so I needed a nap today, too! I feel like SUCH a slacker! Maybe I can do something tomorrow during naptime besides sleep myself He's eating like a horse (and stuff I'd not think he was ready for) already BUT not drinking enough at all! And we've started with a slight fever...with his immune status I have to keep telling myself it is because he needs to drink more while at the same time worrying tremendously we've got something brewing Maybe I can at least get to work on the spare room conversion into the craft room...need to make room for all the fabric I bought on Etsy before it shows up!​

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

whoa, color negatives in 1952. Someone was on the cutting edge.

I know, my Grandfather was really into photography. So far the earliest I've found is November 1951.

That's why I was thinking "This was 1952???".

- MouseEarsForAll

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

Been crazy busy with some projects (thanks everyone for your input on the simply sweet layering bodice thing. I went with the outer and a muslin liner. It's looking cute so far but I am in ruffle h-e-double-hockeysticks having never ruffled anything before, it's a whole new world...)

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goteamwood/7811796976/

That's cute...love the color.

- MouseEarsForAll

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For Stephanie:

For Stephanie & me at Universal:

For me:

For my oldest for when we take her senior pics:

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!

 

[MouseEarsForAll]

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For Stephanie:

For Stephanie & me at Universal:

For me:

For my oldest for when we take her senior pics:

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!

The Perry skirt is so awesome!

- MouseEarsForAll

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

The Perry skirt is so awesome!

- MouseEarsForAll

Thank you!

 

[blessedmom4]

I didn't grab all of the quotes; however, I dearly LOVED seeing the latest pics, especially the vintage pics. I had the pleasure of seeing Andrea's pirate skirt on photobucket tonight (along with some FABULOUS other creations! I love Andreas work and she can do such a variety of things...amazing.

Thank you. That is awesome!
I agree, Andrea is so good!!!
Hope you all are having fun!

Andrea, Lisa and I are having a blast...I am sorry Andrea has to leave tomorrow. We greatly missed Amy/4monkeys, Michelle/miprender and Chiara/cogero though.

Specifically, I'm going to pin this on PIPER and pyrxtc......

All this vintage pattern posting and nostalgic talk of dressing in the 50's MADE me just spend about $45 on vintage patterns so I can have a "50's inspired Christmas"! So come December, my family shall look like we came out of a Norman Rockwell drawing! Once all the patterns get here, I'll take a picture and post what I purchased.

I can't wait to see pics!

Thanks for popping in and sharing! I hope you all are having such a wonderful visit together.
Sunshine

Today has been the best day yet!

I think I would have passed out from the heat. When it gets really muggy ---> like it was this week I always think of Scarlet Ohara and all those Southern Belles wearing all those clothes.

Like me my friend???? Well fiddle dee dee! That is why they took naps in the afternoon, so they wouldn't pass out from the clothes...


I tried once and screwed up with my fabric. Andrea & Purple Ears are the queens of these skirts.

I agree!
Flora, Andrea, Lisa and I were talking about you today...we miss you!


LOVE THIS SKIRT

I KNOW!!! I love to look at it!

You guys are having a ball eating out and shopping

We have been eating at casa Judy's since they arrived. Shopping? Lisa and Andrea went to two of the stores this AM...that is the only shopping, other than groceries we did though!

I love her patchworks skirts too. I saved it this time in case my boys ever change their minds.

That is too funny!!!

I know I've quoted on this before but I love this skirt and always enjoy seeing the pictures!!

It is one of those things that I can't get enough of looking at!

Thanks for posting these. Looks like you all are having a blast, wish I could have joined you!
Awww, that would have been great! There has been a lot of enjoyable times for my crew, that is certain.

SO SWEET!

I believe the original idea of coins came from Andrea. They look great!
Saw that pic tonight and LOVED it!

OK I'm just a little jealous that you got to meet and spend some time with Andrea. I am also over the moon happy to hear that Lisa is shopping!! I'm glad she is feeling well and has recovered from her last surgery!
I know, right!?!!! She is amazing. It wasn't my Lisa who went shopping, it was Lisa B/mommy2mrb and Andrea. My Lisa is only 3 weeks post op and is still recovering. But she is tough, I have to remind her to take things easy. I am sorry to day her wound is still open from the surgery and it is healing from the inside out. No strenuous activity for her yet. She DID sing for the ladies last night though.

What a great picture, I hope you all have a great time!!!

I think Andrea and Lisa would agree it has been great to be together with good friends! It was nice to see they were as genuine in person as they are on the boards! Of course, Lisa and I had already met and knew that about each other!

Eeep! I hope I'm not stepping on any toes. I hadn't seen hers before I made mine. I wish I had, I would have used her idea to have the coins be removable. I'm afraid to wash it!

I am sure Andrea would be flattered.

This skirt is TDF!!! I LOVE IT...too bad I have a little boy
The pics really don't do it justice, either.


Super cute! I'd have only thought of something with balloons for up! Love the hoodie!

Haven't had anytime to work on any other project this weekend since I am trying to catch up on my sleep from my son's surgery yesterday. Everything went well except the coming out, we had a bit of pain control issue and then thanks to propofol sleep, nap time was TOTALLY screwed up! Sleep depravation meant a 10pm bedtime for both of us and so I needed a nap today, too! I feel like SUCH a slacker! Maybe I can do something tomorrow during naptime besides sleep myself He's eating like a horse (and stuff I'd not think he was ready for) already BUT not drinking enough at all! And we've started with a slight fever...with his immune status I have to keep telling myself it is because he needs to drink more while at the same time worrying tremendously we've got something brewing Maybe I can at least get to work on the spare room conversion into the craft room...need to make room for all the fabric I bought on Etsy before it shows up!

I am so sorry your son needed surgery. I missed why; however, please know my thoughts are with you both for a speedy recovery!

 

[Yoshiandi]

These look fantastic!! I think I may have posted the first pirate skirt with the coins in the last version of this thread. I love seeing all the new ones, too! I adore these color combinations!

Can I ask what you used instead of a ruffle? Is that bias tape or some other edging? I really hate making ruffles, but I love the style of the ruffle pop skirt. I like how yours looks with just the brown border!


Yep... I am not a ruffle fan either. Bias tape!!! Love it for this skirt. I have made a few of them already and each are a bit different and I used different colored bias tape on one for a contrast.

 

[Yoshiandi]

Eeep! I hope I'm not stepping on any toes. I hadn't seen hers before I made mine. I wish I had, I would have used her idea to have the coins be removable. I'm afraid to wash it!

Put it in a bag for laundry and was on the gentle cycle on the shortest setting ( I have 4 min, 6 min, and 10 min on my washing machine). It's how I was all my belly dance coin skirts

 

[dianemom2]

It's looking cute so far but I am in ruffle h-e-double-hockeysticks having never ruffled anything before, it's a whole new world...)

I did finish one thing I loved, it was simple but it was a birthday gift for a friend who is going to Disney World with our family. She is nuts for UP but no fabric exists in this universe I guess for UP, so I improvised with a clearance hoodie from Target and some cute appliqués. She loved it. I think it turned out great. I picked up two more of these hoodies for projects for me, someday.

Love the sweatshirt! That's very cute! I definitely feel your ruffling pain. There are a couple of methods that might make things easier. You can experiment with them. Some people tighten the tension to create ruffles. I've used the clear elastic method to make ruffling easier. And of course, you can buy a ruffling foot. They are a bit expensive (in the $30 to $40 dollar range) but if you are doing a lot of ruffles, they are worth it. The best tip to gathering your ruffles is to use a different color thread for your bobbin. Then you know which thread to pull on to make gathering easier.

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For Stephanie:

For Stephanie & me at Universal:

For me:

For my oldest for when we take her senior pics:

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!

Everything is super cute! Did you use a pattern for the ruffles skirts? They are adorable! And I love the Minnie mouse graduation shirt!

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Everything is super cute! Did you use a pattern for the ruffles skirts? They are adorable! And I love the Minnie mouse graduation shirt!

Thanks! I used http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/03/tutorial-the-layered-skirt.html for the skirt.

 

[GrammytoMany]

Good Morning! Trying to keep up...I just read through the last 4 pages. Super cute outfits!!!!!!! I love the Classic 50s look. Can't wait to see what you end up making. Well, I need to get busy and finish a sewing project.
Sheila

 

[MaeB]

Do you mind me picking your brain and asking what BOYS wore, specifically in the winter??? I found a little suit pattern (coat, vest, slacks) but must admit that I am PINING over the little overall SHORT sets with the knee socks. I think of that as quintessentially 50's for boys, but I doubt they wore shorts in the winter/cold months. However, I can't recall any pictures I've seen. If it helps, I'm talking of a toddler who will be two come Christmas time.

There is nothing I love more than looking at old family pictures so I thought I'd share a few that might help you out. My dad is the oldest child in these photos and was born in 1951. I'm terrible at guessing baby age but my aunt and uncle were both born in May so you might be able to tell what season it is based on that. I have a feeling the last pic is around Christmas and the second one is in early Spring. Click for bigger pics.

 

[Disney52303]

I started to quote but there is just too much! Back from our Magic cruise yesterday and I just got caught up on the last 11 pages! We got lots of compliments and my FE gifts went over well! I saw several people using my bags during the week! And I got sooooo many compliments on my Rosetta. I want to make Christmas and cruise themed ones next I think lol. I adore the cruise cruise one that was posted!

We booked another cruise onboard (11/2013) and added on to our DVC membership, I think I am in shock. So one of our 2013 stays (cruise is a 3 nighter we tacked on) will be at AKL!

Next up are beginning thoughts of holiday outfits and I bought all the material for DD's Princess Grace dress. She chose all the fabrics. I have also made a couple tutu dance bags for gifts and DD's dance watcher said she will share a photo in her next newsletter, yay!

 

[goteamwood]

Love the sweatshirt! That's very cute! I definitely feel your ruffling pain. There are a couple of methods that might make things easier. You can experiment with them. Some people tighten the tension to create ruffles. I've used the clear elastic method to make ruffling easier. And of course, you can buy a ruffling foot. They are a bit expensive (in the $30 to $40 dollar range) but if you are doing a lot of ruffles, they are worth it. The best tip to gathering your ruffles is to use a different color thread for your bobbin. Then you know which thread to pull on to make gathering easier.

The Ruffling was not my favorite. I followed the directions in the CarlaC Simply sweet pattern about adjusting the tension and long stitches and it was still incredibly tedious. Literally half way through the first ruffle I was on amazon ordering a ruffler foot! Luckily for my machine it was only $24. I think either I am doing something wrong or my machine is a little too good at auto-tensioning since I could not tell the difference between stitches at 1 tension and 6 or anything in between.

Thanks! I used http://www.danamadeit.com/2012/03/tutorial-the-layered-skirt.html for the skirt.

Thanks for that tutorial, it's really cute.

Finally took the pics off the camera:

For Stephanie:

For Stephanie & me at Universal:

For me:

For my oldest for when we take her senior pics:

Thanks everyone for all the inspiration!!

I really love the Perry skirt, everything looks great. I know it's not Disney but I love the Minions, those are SO CUTE.

This skirt is TDF!!! I LOVE IT...too bad I have a little boy



Super cute! I'd have only thought of something with balloons for up! Love the hoodie!


Haven't had anytime to work on any other project this weekend since I am trying to catch up on my sleep from my son's surgery yesterday. Everything went well except the coming out, we had a bit of pain control issue and then thanks to propofol sleep, nap time was TOTALLY screwed up! Sleep depravation meant a 10pm bedtime for both of us and so I needed a nap today, too! I feel like SUCH a slacker! Maybe I can do something tomorrow during naptime besides sleep myself He's eating like a horse (and stuff I'd not think he was ready for) already BUT not drinking enough at all! And we've started with a slight fever...with his immune status I have to keep telling myself it is because he needs to drink more while at the same time worrying tremendously we've got something brewing Maybe I can at least get to work on the spare room conversion into the craft room...need to make room for all the fabric I bought on Etsy before it shows up!

Thanks on the UP sweatshirt. I originally thought of balloons too but didn't really find any fabric, believe it or not, with party type balloons. Lots of hot air balloons and fabric to make my own hot air balloon (in all my free time, no doubt.) so my plan to use sky/balloons fabric was out. So I went with the next best thing.

I hope your little guy is feeling better. I sent my husband to the zoo with my dynamic duo and have the whole house to myself to sew and relax and not have whining, begging, stealing food, fighting and other quality toddler behavior to deal with. It's pretty awesome.

I did finish one of two Minnie dresses for my friend's twin girls. Their Minnie Party is in a couple weeks for their 3rd birthday. I still need to do the ruffle and attach the skirt on the other dress, but I am taking a ruffle break!