Sometimes I sit down and try to think of fun things to sew for boys and just can’t come up with anything. Shirt. Pants. Shorts. Boring. It’s so easy to think of something to sew for a girl–A NEW DRESS! A girl can never have too many dresses! But how many pairs of simple plain shorts does a boy need? I don’t know.
But then I go look at vintage boy patterns and I always feel totally re-inspired! Here’s a round-up of fun vintage projects to get your wheels turning!
shortalls
Always adorable if you ask me. The shorter the better!
vests and suits
Preppy little boy clothes melt my little heart. Every time! In a sweet print?? Yes!
a little coat
And a matching hat? Too cute. And shorty shorts underneath? Yes.
80s jacket
Reminiscent of Top Gun. Every boy needs one of these!
I hope this post inspired you! Vintage boy clothes are just so stinking cute. Way cuter than the stuff they sell today!
I’m totally crushing on that little 1960s coat! What about you? Which is your favorite pattern? Have any more vintage inspired boy ideas?
Love, love, LOVE! I’m such a novice that actually I’m still quite happy to focus on easy pants and shorts for my little boy, but as I improve I’d love to try those little mini-dungarees, so adorable!
Vintage boys’ clothes sure were cuter and much more fun than today’s!
I love vintage boys clothes! I have a whole collection of vintage patterns I’ve collected that I use for my little dapper man. I made a little suit a couple years ago that just KILLED me every time he wore it!
http://madmim.com/sewing-for-the-boy-the-dapper-easter-suit/
ps now I subscribe to Ottobre, and it has soooo many amazing little dude patterns!
Don’t forget sailor suits! They’re timeless as well…
I have a few of my Nana’s old boy patterns from when my dad was little.. Such cute stuff! I’m also lucky enough to have some of the clothes she made from those patterns FOR my dad! Here’s my own little guy wearing Pappy’s outfit:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emskyrooney/4750842388/in/set-72157627568849938/
Super cute but so many freakin’ little buttons! The shorts button to the shirt with teeny tiny buttons! Nana definitely had way more patience than I do!
I have some of my Nana’s little boy patterns that she made for my dad in the late 40’s, early 50’s. And I have some of the actual outfits too! Here’s my little guy wearing Pappy’s clothes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emskyrooney/4750842388/in/set-72157627568849938/
So cute but boy are there a ton of little buttons! The top buttons to the bottoms with teeny tiny little buttons. Nana had way more patience with sewing than I do!
Yes, yes, yes! I love all of those. Thanks Kate!
I love that coat! Now I need to find that pattern! I’ve just finished making my baby boy a newsboy hat and needed a new project.
I love shortalls on little boys! I think they should be the required uniform. They remind me of the little boy in the movie, Life is Beautiful. Have you seen it? Amazing movie. Here’s the little boy: http://www.posters.ws/images/306542/roberto_benigni.jpg
Seeing a little boy in a shortfall would be utterly adorable! What a cute and fun post!
Oh that 60s coat!! Love it. I love the 50s blazer too.
Sometimes just finding a fun boy fabric and making something from it will make it non-boring. I found some bright fabric with colorful whales on it and made a pair of shorts. My son looks so cute in them, like he is ready to go to the beach or just play in the sanbox. I like some of the vintage ideas, like a cute coat and hat. Newsboy hats are adorable and will be working on making another one for my son soon.
-Jackie
man o man those suit jackets and 80’s jackets make me wanna try to give my boys something slick this Fall.