First Year-

The fall was a challenge this year.
The owner's husband decided to re-do the basement, which includes where the owner stores the fabrics & does some of the sewing. So things have been a bit chaotic.
Add that to first year mistakes and learning curve.

So for 2016 we have some pretty pink corduroy to use to make early spring items.
We have some florals to use for spring items.
We have a bit of seersucker for late spring & summer items.

We are aiming for Hannah's Closet and maybe 2 or 3 Second Sundays. We hope to have the spring collection hit the Etsy site by the end of January. Thank you for being a part of our journey as a new business.

Happy New Year!

Cailin & Heather

Sugar Plums

We just love this fabric!

It makes us think of "The Night Before Christmas"

"and the children all snug in the beds

while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads"

We've used it for a comfy tunic

which would look perfect over leggings or jeans

It also looks like dancing peppermints

and can be found in the Etsy shop:

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

Working out a Capelet Pattern

We are enjoying the cooler weather - and having fun with plaid flannel - and a pretty winter berry print by Waverly - trying out a capelet pattern we recently picked up. The construction of side panels is nice, it allows the cape to hang nicely over the shoulders, but it made creating a lining tricky.

pretty clasp 

peeking into the garden at the Governor's Palace

capes are made for prancing and dancing!

Whigs & Tories still needs to make this once or twice more to work out the kinks in attaching the lining. Once We have it straight a cape will go for $60.00 on Etsy and a little more in the local shops we work with (we have to cover their mark-up) if you are want a cape and you are willing to be one of our experiments we will only charge you for the fabric & clasp: $25.00 send an email to us.

Happy Halloween!

A little Green and Gold

This Flannel print with Gold feather stripes on Green initially looked like it would pair nicely with our Chocolate corduroy with the Christmas Trees all over... and then it was being cut

"oh, William & Mary colors"

"and Hornets"

"oooh! aaah!"

Think parades, tailgates, fall days at the stadium

and so we are making it up with gold accents for football fans and with red accents for winter holidays. Your choice.

Green and Gold, Team Colors in long overalls

Fully lined, flannel over alls with button shoulders
and functional pocket

And a play dress too!

available on our Etsy site and through custom order https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhigsandTories?ref=hdr_shop_menu

need a different size/ style? message us

who are the Williamsburg Hornets? check this out: Williamsburg Hornets Football

haven't heard of William and Mary. We won't judge: William and Mary, Williamsburg

10 More Saturdays Till Christmas

Yes. Someone just said that to me. "Ten More Saturdays Until Christmas." What? I know. Exactly.
So grab a cup of hot cocoa and have a look at our Christmas Tree Corduroy.

We are making Little Boys Longalls in sizes 6 months to 2T. (We can make 3 months and 3T and even 4T but will only make those upon request.) https://www.etsy.com/listing/251304980/christmas-tree-corduroy-overalls?ref=listing-shop-header-2

Little Boys Longalls in Christmas Corduroy

We are making Little Boys Pants in sizes 2 to 6. (pictures are coming.)

We are making Little Girls Playdresses in sized 6 months to 24 months and sizes 3T to 6T

https://www.etsy.com/listing/252016939/holiday-play-dress?ref=shop_home_active_1

Cozy Christmas Play Dress in Fine Corduroy with Trees & Trim

We are making Little Girl Jumpers in size 1T - 4T (pictures are coming.)

Because Cats

Love this sassy cat fabric. It has splotches of orange and 

those wonderful green eyes.

This piece is a size 6/7 for one of Whigs & Tories in house

little girls. Looking forward to pictures with her and her buddy in coming days.

We have a limited quantity of this fabric.

It could be paired with coral dot for a peasant style tunic or dress.

It would make a lovely jumper to wear over a onesie. We could even add a 

a ruffle. Or more ribbon.