We'd like to introduce you to our first Brand Rep

Please meet Laney. This darling little girl and her enterprising Mama are Brand Repping for Whigs & Tories for Fall & Winter 2016. You can find Laney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsonandlaney/

Here she is in the Hodge-Podge Peasant Dress, size 18 months.

Find it in the Etsy Shop: currently size 2 and 3 are available. Check back next week for fall botanical pieces in this style.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/470790225/floral-hodge-podge-play-dress-wtfp16?ref=shop_home_active_8

https://www.etsy.com/listing/458482896/floral-hodge-podge-play-dress-wtfp16?ref=shop_home_active_6

Floral Patterns & Play Dresses

We love floral prints and we are having a great time mixing and matching these florals. Our color schemes are coral and yellow with lots of color accents. Easy to wear in summer, easy to transition to fall. 

This style play dress is based off of a peasant style dress. If you like to sew you can check several blogs for patterns: 

Scattered thoughts of a crafty Mom

Sew Country Chick

Once Upon a Sewing Machine

both good places to find sewing tutorials for this style dress

but if you don't like to sew

or don't have time to sew

then come visit our etsy listings:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/470790225/floral-hodge-podge-play-dress-wtfp16

newly added size 3 !

https://www.etsy.com/listing/458482896/floral-hodge-podge-play-dress-wtfp16?ref=shop_home_active_1

Cold Shoulder Pattern - modified

In the spring Whigs & Tories tried out a cold shoulder pattern designed by Striped Swallow Designs. that post: http://whigsandtories.blogspot.com/2016/04/trying-out-cold-shoulder-pattern.html
Over the summer the owner decided to try to modify the pattern to allow for a "school legal" variation. {School code in Williamsburg does not allow for strappy tops, however there is a two finger rule. If the strap is the width of two fingers then the top passes code. Here at Whigs & Tories we aren't quite sure what the shoulder rule is, but we are willing to guess that is something to address school by school.}
This pink dress is the result of that modification, made for the owner's daughter "M." M has worn the dress throughout the summer and declared it comfy, and cute, and easy to wear. It is one of her new favorites.  It works particularly well over ballet leotards and has been noticed by one or two of the dancers. Keep an eye out for this variation in the shop in about two weeks.

cold shoulder dress in ballet pink

Insta Love

Thank you to American Retail http://americanretailusa.com/ for the mention on Instagram.

Maybe we will expand enough one day to partner with them. But for now we appreciate the shout out. Thank you!

Find Whigs & Tories on Instagram at @whigs_tories 
Find American Retail on Instagram at @americanretail

Shop Whigs & Tories on Etsy at WhigsandTories

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