The Rainbow Skirt; COOP 2009-2010

Maggie's Rainbow Skirt

I'm fuzzy on the dates. I *think it was 2009-2010 or there abouts. My rising 5th grader was in COOP and wearing different colored clothes each week according to the color of the week, so maybe she was in the 3 day 3s at the time? And finally it was "rainbow" week and the distress, not anything fully rainbow colored. Mrs. M (who was my child's 4 day 4s teacher will remember, my child is very specific. If you say you are doing field trips on Wednesday, don't switch to Tuesday, if it is rainbow week then you better be wearing a rainbow.) I had a smattering of scraps around from doing a quilt project for the school action, cut them into strips, added ribbon & voila. Rainbow skirt. This skirt was much loved and spent hours on the COOP playground. It was passed down to little sister and spent more hours on the playground. It isn't quite done. If you are a COOP parent and have a little girl who'd like a rainbow skirt to play on the playground with, please send me an email: whigstories (at) gmail (dot) com. with your name, & child's teacher and I'll have it in their classroom for you. (yes free. please don't email me unless you are in Williamsburg VA. and this really is a COOP skirt, and it wants to go back to COOP and play on the playground.)



If you'd like a new one I would be happy to whip one up for you from fabrics currently in the studio. I can't recreate the original but I will be sure that red, yellow, orange, blue, green and purple are all represented.

Please email or leave a comment with your contact information, a waist measurement and the length from the waist to the knee (the skirt is above knee but I will try to keep it from being too short) The skirt will be $18.00 plus shipping and will be lined so the inner seams aren't rubbing.

her favorite color is purple, there is extra purple on this skirt!
but so fun and lively

** update **

the original has a new home. Want your own? Get in touch and I'll make one up!

Seersucker and Owls

I love this fabric, it is a seersucker stripe with owls embroidered on it. The stripe is orange and white, the owls are brown and yellow. Perfect for around here where we slide into fall and it is still frequently very warm. "Transition Wear" I think they call it.

and add a little touch of brown ric rac. Sweet! Cut this into a peasant dress:

Ric Rac and Owls for a sweet Transitional Summer/Fall Peasant Dress
listed on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/listing/240669240/peasant-dress?ref=shop_home_active_1

and into JonJons too. Short all style because as I mentioned, it usually takes a while to cool down here.

Size 24 mos boys shortall
listed on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/235536881/size-9-months-to-3t-jonjon-in-seersucker?ref=shop_home_active_5

These are headed over to Sugar and Spice

more transitional pieces to come in the next few weeks

find us on Etsy to order: WhigsandTories

Pinafores & JonJons are at Revibe co

A new little shop has opened up in Williamsburg. It is called Revibe and they are working with local artisans to consign a wide variety of wonderful items: refurbished furniture, home decorating accessories, jewelry, handbags, rugs, art, and Whigs & Tories too! (you knew that was coming)

On July 1st we dropped of some crabby JonJons and some Pinafores with diaper covers. If you are in the vicinity please visit!

Pinafore & diaper cover size 12 months
in Riley Blake

Little Boy Crabby JonJons

Started cutting Owl Fabric this week! So cute! Going to make some more JonJon's with the owls as it seems perfect for late summer to early fall transition. It usually stays fairly warm here until late October.

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Cutie-pa-Tootie Shorts with Ric-Rac

I made some fun shorts with this red, white & blue fabric for my girls to try out the pattern. Added a rolled hem & some ric-rac. People loved them. So I made up a few more and took them to Sugar & Spice on Richmond Road in Williamsburg. Sugar & Spice specializes in consigning gently used children & maternity clothing (and additional items. strollers or cribs for example) But the store owner agreed to show some of Whigs & Tories pieces too.

Cutie-pa-Tootie Shorts in Red, White & Blue with ric-rac

ric-rac trim is super cute!

The Cutie-pa-Tootie shorts can also be found on Etsy. I have enough red, white & blue fabric to take one or two custom orders for sizes not shown (up to size 10).

"Little Patriot Pinafore's"

We've been having some fun creating stars with fabric scraps.

Red Check Seersucker

The Collection is being sold through Sugar and Spice in Williamsburg Virginia.

Sugar and Spice specializes in consigning gently worn items however they represent emerging children's brands from time to time.

These custom creations will not be featured on Etsy at this time. If you are interested in purchasing a pinafore & diaper cover set please contact us by email: whigstories@gmail.com 

The Pinafore can be made in sizes 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months & 2. 

Diaper covers are S, M & L.  

The Bitsy Bubble in Red, White & Blue

Bitsy Bubble from the back, love those ruffles
criss cross straps snap in front

So pleased with this pattern! It is a sweet vintage Bubble re-released with updated instructions. To be honest, the first run through took forever... but now that I've done it once I hope I will be more efficient the next time.

This is a pretty patriotic fabric, with a water color print, stars and even a little metallic shimmer. As I don't have very much this is not a preorder piece. First come, first serve on this one. The pattern is designed to fit a little girl size 21-24 lbs. to purchase please visit our Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhigsandTories

Bitsy Bubble in Red, White & Blue Stars

On a model:

Memorial Day brings out the Patriot

It is Memorial Day. I come from a military family so we take the day to get together and honor those who have died in service. Which inevitably leads my mind to the next big celebration in my military family, the Fourth of July. Which also happens to be my dad's birthday. So here at Whigs & Tories we are getting our Red, White and Blue on, baking our cherry pie and feeling grateful. We hope you took a moment today to honor those whose lives have been given for this country.

halter top & shorts