Bleuette | 1926 Robe Habillée

1926 Robe Habillée La Semaine de Suzette 1926 Robe Habillée My Bleuette, Violetta, is wearing another outfit made from the 20s/30s fabric I found at an estate sale of a former neighbor. The pattern instructions call for a silk voile fabric to make a “dressy dress” or...

Bleuette | 1927 Costume de Bain

1927 Costume de Bain La Semaine de Suzette1927 Costume de Bain Violetta, my Bleuette, dressed in her costume de bain, is ready for summer “fun in the sun” at the beach. Her bathing suit is made from a 1930s apron. The vintage print fabric and orange...

Bleuette | 1956 Le Petit Chien

Some of the patterns in La Semaine de Suzette, such as Le Petit Chien, were not intended for Bleuette. This pattern was intended to be made by little girls to be used as a toy or as a “gift for the little brother of your best friend”. I fell in love with...

Bleuette | 1925 Peignoir Japonais

1925 Peignoir Japonais La Semaine de Suzette 1925 Peignoir Japonais Last fall I attended the estate sale for an elderly neighbor of mine who had passed away several months before. At the bottom of a cedar chest in the basement I was very fortunate to discover a dozen...