The reason the little boy's jumper overalls are called 'John-John' is because when JFK & Jackie were in the White House little John, Jr was always dressed in them (you may have noticed that the young British princes wore them also) and because in 1960 everything Kennedy was 'in' many things are still so identified. 😃 The understated little A-line dress she made popular will forever be a 'Jackie dress' for we ladies of a certain a certain age!😂

@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778

10 ай бұрын

I was thinking that might be the reason for the garments’ name. Thanks for confirming it!

@AngelaMerici12

4 ай бұрын

My dream is to make a Jackie dress. I saw videos of her wearing them but it was when I saw The Nanny, Fran Drescher, wearing one. It looked so beautiful!

My grandmother's friend Miss Laura taught me to sew "vintage" clothing, since my grandmother was more of a gardener than a sewer. My daughter is into swing dancing and we use some of the old pattern designs Miss Laura gave me tot make my daughter's vintage style swing dance costumes.

You had me dying with "wearing a ton of fabric for no reason, swishing around my patio." 😂 New goal!! Oh boy, do I love that shawl collar blazer! Can't wait to see that video. And yes please, part 2 pattern haul! 😍

@Emkay6

9 ай бұрын

Yes! The shawl collar blazer really caught my eye. So beautiful!

The answer is YES, we always want a part 2. This is so fun and relaxing. Can't wait to see what you make from this haul.

I disagree! Long length opera coat for daily wear is a MUST! 😂 Thank you for your constant support friend! ❤

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha let me get a limo and a driver and you won’t be able to get me out of it .

@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778

10 ай бұрын

Ha-ha, @Stephanie Canada, I am trying to picture my 5’1” self in that giant opera coat when NOT going to an opera. I used to go to the Sunday matinees of Opera Pacific with my mom and sis, and we wore business casual clothes. We were carrying on a tradition started by my great-grandma and grandma, who lived in NY and CT respectively. They went to the Met for opera matinees. Sadly, the 2008 recession killed Opera Pacific. We found out about the Saturday matinee simulcasts from the Met (at movie theaters) & went to those for several years. Sadly, somehow that fizzled out, since Mom is now in a nursing home. I may start up again next season, inviting Sis whenever she has time!

I loved the story about your wedding dress 🥰 For what it's worth, I think you made the right decision not going into debt for the sake of that "perfect" dress. I am sure you looked adorable in the dress you did wear for your wedding! And the best thing is, now you can sew, you can make yourself your dream dress, exactly as you wish, and more than once if you so choose! 😊

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so happy with my decision to not buy the dress I don’t regret it one bit. Especially now that I know how to sew because if I had the skill Back then. That dress would not have been the one either.

I enjoy how you have a very personal relationship with your clothes and design in general; very intentional and sweet!

OMG, that opera coat!

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Isn’t it just fabulous

I would love sew-alongs with accessible patterns!

I ❤ Stephanie Canada’s videos and website, too.

I wish I could sew as well as you. My grandmother had a wooden singer sewing machine, but when times were tough, she chopped it up for firewood. It was beautiful.

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

The cabinet?

I loved your wedding story! I am glad your friend sent you a pattern you like!

Make your fav Oleg Cassini dress for an anniversary dinner dress.

The "Jon-Jon" style of jumper became famous and widely copied because it was named for John F. Kennedy Jr. son's nickname when he was a little guy (he and his wife later died in a plane crash). If I'm remembering correctly there are several famous B&W photos of Jon-Jon as a little toddler playing in his dad's office in that style of outfit. The patterns you found are lovely. And, I as well, get a case of the nerves when handling just about every vintage pattern that I've made so far. I copy them to pattern paper just so I don't destroy anything that's survived so many years. Love the way you all boost each other. Well done. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

Can't wait for the Opera Coat!!!!🥰

I was married in 1982 and had just started my sewing journey but I wanted a princess Di type dress so I found a similar pattern and made my dress, five bridesmaids dresses and my mother’s dress for our wedding! Glad I did it because I couldn’t afford a store bought dress and they turned out beautiful! 😄

Yes! A part 2 vintage pattern haul would be great. Also, a video of fabric matching for vintage patterns would be really helpful, as well as particular sewing notions that are necessary for vintage sewing. You could add a video of vintage jewelry and other accessories also. Thanks for sharing your work!! 🥰👍

Wonderful pattern selection. I can see you in all of them. 🥰👍

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 💕

My grandmother would love these patterns

Hi, SewRena. I am only a quarter of the way through your video-and there’s a muu-muu pattern-that brought back some great memories! I lived in a suburb of Los Angeles as a little girl (born in 1958). It was a different and maybe more peaceful life. Many of the moms, including mine, wore muu-muus at home. My mom is 5’1” like me. Her muu-muus were much less voluminous than the one on that pattern! Otherwise, Mom would’ve looked like she was wearing a circus tent! Side note, 33 years ago, I sewed my own maternity dresses, because commercially available maternity dresses were also like circus tents! My mom, who only sewed when she was inspired, sewed lots of maternity tops and skirts, too, due to those circus tents. “Short girl problems!”

OMG Yes to a part 2! It's really interesting to see how you plan out your projects around the patterns and fabrics

She said “will you catch me running down my basement stairs with it sort of billowing…” and I yelled ABSOLUTELY the same time she said it. 😂

That Vogue opera coat in a brocade?!?! I can’t wait to see THAT!

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!! Something as fantastic as the brocade I used for my 60’s set

@Lisargarza

10 ай бұрын

The waistline that comes to a point in front is, I believe, called a Basque waistline.

My kids are grown...I love your thoughts of only having a few outfits for the kids to wear. Kids outgrow clothes so quickly.

@SewRena

9 ай бұрын

I think it so easy to fill their wardrobe but then I end up feeling sad when they only get one or two chances to wear something we love.

Wonderful collection of patterns!I had purchased a remake of a victorian wedding dress pattern in 1989,that I was intending to have made for my wedding but ,I opted for another dress. It was a discontinued style and had a Queen Victoria feel.I purchased it off the rack of a Bridal store.I paid $50.00 cash.I also did not want to be in dept after the wedding.❤

So many cute patterns! I'm sure whatever you pick to work on will be fantastic!

An opera coat would be great! 🥳 🤩 🥳 🤩 🥳 🤩 And please do a part 2. 🥰

Oh yes!! Those coats must be made and you’ll look so good in them!

You are so right not to go into debt, but I’m so glad you got to do that Oleg Cassini later. I’m the commenter whose mom gifted her an OC wedding gown (probably same big box store, but different dress. It was a drop waist with a big organza princess skirt). I wore my hair in a 40’s style and did opera gloves. I relate to being that young bride who is attracted to vintage but just lacking experience and stumbling on the OC line. But we also mostly paid for our wedding ourselves and no dress is worth big debt!

Speaking of "cataloguing"....i started organising my patterns by sex and age, then realised i also need a whole vintage section!!! So time to get more boxes, plus labels. I live your videos..!

I wear 12C gowns all the time. It’s great fun!

Yes give us a part 2 of the pattern haul! 🎉 That coat is going to be gorgeous can’t wait to see what up and coming 😁

Really like them all. I love to dress vintage. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

agree!!! the opera coat just needs to be made!!

Thank you for making and sharing this lovely episode!😊

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 💕

7:18 Wow, wow, wow!!! I would like to see this one!! I live in a hot climate country 😂 but this looks like fantasy to me!!

Thanks for sharing! Part two please!

I made my husband trous😅ers,and they came out fine except I couldn’t get the front crease to stay put. He liked them !

Okay, hear me out. You know how some couples do a ...."re-commitment" ceremony for a major anniversary? You could do that at some point. Vintage it up all kinds of ways and do your wedding the way you didn't know you wanted to when you were younger. You have the skills!💙💙💙

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

That’s actually a good idea but I probably won’t. At most I would be willing to do an entire bridal shoot.

I've missed your videos!! I love everything you do, and your creative, sweet self! Thks for sharing❤😊 Those 30's patterns bring me back to my maternal grandmother - she was a fabulous seamstress!! Wish I had 1 of her dresses. Also I was tickled at the Johnjohn's;) Seeing you in the opera coat will be FABULOUS 🎉

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! If you hit the bell icon you can get notified anytime I post.

Really enjoyed this haul.

Yes part 2 please 😊

Wow, thank you so so much😊

It is called a John-John because JFK's son wore the style quite a bit. (Simple, comfortable and great for play.) . John Kennedy son's was affectionally called John-John by family and the public.

I loooooove vintage pattern hauls! More please!

That opera coat is going to be amazing!

I took my Girl Scout troop to the thrift stores and showed them how and what to buy and mix and match and such with wedding and prom dresses.

Yes please for part two!

Double breasted dresses are a real weakness of mine. Part 2 -- definitely! John-johns - absolutely makes sense. My son used to wear the summer suit kind, and so did my twins. It was kind of jarring having to dress them in shirts and pants after they outgrew them.

The ten gore skirt is stunning!

Wow, can't wait to see the opera coat❤

Sighing over that Vogue coat and the Advance dress.

@zoetasia5138

10 ай бұрын

I loved this video and am here for a part 2.

Loved this pattern haul video. 😍 My favorite thrift store sells patterns for 50¢, so I've collected a lot of beautiful patterns. 😊

So many gorgeous patterns. I love your videos, thank youu for sharing.

I love all of these patterns! I can't wait to see you make some of the skirts and suits for Fall. And that car-length coat!

Would love to see a part 2. Thank you, so enjoyed this video!

Part 2!! Yes!!!❤

I enjoyed all the patterns outfit can’t to you make the outfits thanks for sharing 💜😊 0:00

I loved almost all of your patterns and I also want a friend to send me vintage patterns 😊In my country we don't have any and I can only get PDF versions. I can't wait to see the beautiful things you'll be making this season! ❤❤

With the drop waist, when you make your mock-up, if you don’t like it try changing A where the gathers start on the waist or B change the amount of gathering

When I hit consignment & thrift stores I always looked for Hanna Andersson clothes. They feel like butter, wear like iron and they normally fit more than one year, partly due to their cuff system.

Stephanie linked your channel and it was so fun seeing your pattern haul! Love your wallpaper too 🩷

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

You are such an inspiration. I wish to sew vintage but am a bit scared to try. Your showing how you construct and sew a garment has really helped me. Thanks.

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

I’m so glad I could help! Sometimes you have to jump right in.

The next to the last one, if you make the dress in linen and the bolero in heavy flannel, it would extend when you can wear it.

I watch Stephanie Canada’s Channel.

The 1930s and 40s are my favorite patterns. These are the lines that tend to flatter my natural shape the best.

I can't get over how many of these I've had in and out of my collection over the years! Every one of these will look fabulous on you.

You're the one who got that beautiful jacket pattern! I'm so jealous! I feel like it would make a stunning coat to wear over a wedding dress for a fall/winter wedding

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Hahah yes!! I would have clawed through the screen if I could to claim It 🤣😂😂

@maribrown1361

10 ай бұрын

@@SewRena I'm going to have to be more diligent about getting on there more often

Man I love all of these. I especially like those 50s shirt waists and that night gown set. I still love the idea of #shirtwaistseptember but by next year we will be more organized.

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes I love the idea but I’m so so annoyed that my pattern is lost every time I go to the post office I’m hoping it’s magically in the box

I love all your patterns. ❤

You are such an adorable influencer.💯

@SewRena

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰💕

How did you learn to sew? I can sew but I certainly cannot sew at the level of expertise as you. I enjoy watching you sew and the garments are “sew” beautiful!

The Mumu pattern is killer! I think it would look fabulous on you, swishing around the patio or poolside. I imagine it in a sheer floral fabric worn over one piece vintage tangerine swim suit.

So cool!

Have you thought of recreating Mrs. Rosa Parks prebus boycott outfit?

I always get so excited when I see you've picked up the same patterns that I have, since I'll be able to see them in real life 😅💕

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

What matching patterns do we have?

Yes haul #2

The long Vogue opera coat is AMAZING! I now need it in my life also!! Hope you get to make it for yourself soon. Thanks for sharing!

What lovely patterns! Such pretty dresses. I cannot wait to see what you make from them.

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Me either! I feel like there isn’t enough time

Hello, I love your vintage videos. I have a picture that I took when I was five years old. I wanted to recreate the look. It was made for me but I don’t have the talent you have at reacting vintage looks. I really love the shorts suit and I would love to make it to fit me as an adult. It was my favorite shorts set because my dad decided to become a hair stylist and cut my hair. If you look closely you can see a tear in my eye. I was crying because it was picture day at school that day and my dad cut my hair. Both of my parents are longer with me now 😪😪😪 I would really love a this suit from my childhood… I would really like any help that you could offer.

Can’t wait to see that stunning opera coat!! Also, I think that pointed bodice (6391) would be considered a “basque” bodice. Can’t wait to see these made up! ❤

I always thought the ladies pictured on the front cover were so pretty. I wish I could get in touch with you. I have a lot of old patterns that were my mom's that I could send to you.

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Thank you 💕 I’m trying to reduce how much patterns I take in because I do want to make the ones I have so I haven’t been accepting entire collections anymore.

@kmarch6630

10 ай бұрын

@@SewRena OK. If you every decide you just want a few let me know.

I saw a couple of those on Stephanie’s haul! Glad you snagged those. I’d love to see you make your own blocks and recreate what you see on vintage images as your own (a la Closet Historian). You’d be so good at that.

John John’s were named for President Kennedy’s little boy, John Jr. was nicknamed JohnJohn

Just joined your patreon!! I love your content & I can’t wait to get to a place where I can pay homage to my mother and sew as good as you and her 🥰🥰🥰

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Awww welcome to the sewing circle 🤗🤗! I’m sure you will be a wonderful sewist!

@debracrews5216

10 ай бұрын

If. You live v near hobby lobby, hey always have sales on patterns

You look great in your 1960s clothes. I would wear the 1940s dresses. Does the name John-John refer to JFK Jr? When my son was little, I went window shopping in a very expensive children's shop. I went home and copied the little boy's play clothes. I was able to buy almost the same fabric.

I believe thay McCall's 6391 has a "Basque" waist.

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Yes! That’s is. Thank you

I would love to see how you catalog your patterns? I just started in Airtable

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

It’s an app called “patterns”

The chair slip cover set it so cute! Any info on where it might be from?

@SewRena

10 ай бұрын

Laura Wheeler designs is what’s written on the pattern instruction

💜💜💜💜

Hi what was the pattern number of the one you lost! I may have it. I have a few patterns in your size that needs a new home! They're yours if you want them. I enjoy your channel. 🙂

What model number is your late 1960s Kenmore machine?

more than likely, the little boy's jumper being called a "john john" is probably because of President Kennedy's son's press nick-name was "John John".