It's a Party!

Whigs & Tories is turning One! We are pleased to have been in business for a year. We've learned a lot. Sewn some beautiful items. Met some lovely people and are looking forward to another year! 

We have some special's planned and will be announcing them on our Facebook page through out the month of May. You can find it here:

https://www.facebook.com/WhigsandTories

To see our lovely collection of pieces please visit the shop here: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhigsandTories 

The "Little Patriot" Collection

We've had some cold days here in Virginia with some late snow flurries but it is finally starting to feel warm and we are looking for our late spring into summer collections. We love the "Little Patriot" collection. Light and airy seersucker in red gingham check and red, white and blue stripes transitions beautifully from spring to summer. Perfect for kicking around the beach, crabbing in the bay, visiting the Grandparents at the golf resort or a picnic in the park these easy pieces go any where you want to go. Sets include a ruffled diaper cover. Custom inquiries are welcome.

The "Little Patriot" collection features sweet Red, White and Blues for Patriotic Celebrations. Applique and RicRac add to the design and no two pieces are exactly alike.

Item number WTRWBLP references the entire collection

Red Gingham Seersucker Pinafore with Star Applique
here: https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/WhigsandTories/tools/listings/stats:true/290551365

Little Patriot in Red, White & Blue Striped Seersucker
with Star Applique & RicRac
here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/290536243/the-little-patriot-red-white-and-blue?ref=shop_home_listings

Little Patriot in Red, White & Blue Striped Seersucker
and RicRac here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/277027054/the-little-patriot-red-white-and-blue

Cold Shoulder Top for Girls, size 2-14

Because We love this, our models love this, and we want to share the love

Check Facebook for details

https://www.facebook.com/WhigsandTories/?fref=ts 

going to try something new: a pre-sale

I'm posting this on Whigs & Tories Facebook page tonight. Please find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhigsandTories we would love to have you join us.

While we plan to try out this pattern with some of our seersucker for a pretty summer top... we happened to see this tie-dye online tonight and admit to being a little excited about it. We are looking at the indigo and the purple prints. As it happens, we have plenty of fabric waiting to be sewn up so it wouldn't be good business to rush out and purchase more... unless we knew we'd already sold it. Hence the pre-order. We will check fabric availability Monday and hopefully place the order then. Haven't ordered from this supplier before so I'm going to give them 2 weeks for delivery and then depending on how many orders 1 to 2 weeks to get it made it up. So it is a possible 4 week wait to receive your piece. Please keep that in mind.

So find this post on our Facebook page. Comment the color you'd like and the size. If you are not sure about sizing; let us know what size the child generally wears and if you can measure their chest at the widest. We will send you a paypal invoice. Keep in mind that if you are not local you will also be charged for shipping. Once the invoice is paid your item is purchased. Once we have 5 orders we will order fabric.

Gypsy Tunic in Yellow, Aqua & Purple

Currently listed in the Etsy Shop:

This pattern lends itself to mixing and matching prints

We are taking custom orders, see something you like but need a different size? Let us know. We will be happy to make a custom piece just for you while supplies last.

Shown above, Long Sleeve Tunic with elastic at the wrist, in Aqua Floral, Yellow Dot & Yellow Leaf. Perfect colors to brighten up the raining days of "Spring Showers."

Riley Blake Fabrics: Yellow Dot, Yellow Leaf & Aqua Floral
make a sweet spring tunic
etsy listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/273131628/sweet-and-sunny-spring-gypsy-tunic-in

and sometimes simple is best. Here the tunic is shown in Yellow Leaf:

Tunic in Yellow Leaf
etsy listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/285557213/sunny-spring-tunic-size-3-in-yellow-leaf

and a short sleeved variation in lavender:

Trying out a Cold-Shoulder Pattern

I am a fan of Striped Swallow Designs Patterns as I have mentioned in previous posts. This week I have been trying out a cold-shoulder pattern that I purchased from Striped Swallow Designs. It is on trend, cute, and doesn't compromise my ideas about what my little girl, tween girl and teen girl should be wearing in public.

Sizing is always tricky, the size 12 fits both my 11 year old and my 17 year old. (The 17 yr old wears women's xs and s. She's long and lean.)

I've sewn in up in a knit:

the 3rd grader adores hers. She's worn it three days in a row...

today I'm trying it out in a woven fabric, dress length for my oldest. And then I think I'm ready to try some pieces for the shop.