Retro Hair-Tie



My daughter, Abby, modeling the first hair-tie.

                                     
I love a lot of things from the 1940's and '50's.. dishes, appliances, cars, music,. even movies. But I'd have to say one of my most favorite things about that specific time period would be their style. Their clothing style.

I love the aprons, the classy way men dressed with their suits, ties with tie-clips, shiny shoes & hats. The womens' dress suits with all those fabulous accessories! (Hats, scarves, purses with matching shoes, jewelry and gloves...just to name a few!) We haven't even begun to talk about their hair and makeup...with those classic hair-do's that are becoming popular all over again!

Which brings us to today's project... a retro hair-tie inspired by all those things that made that era unforgettable.

Materials List:

Here's a better view of the top.

7" x 22" piece of floral fabric

7" x 22" piece of polka-dot fabric

Thread

Instructions:

STEP 1: Wash, dry & iron all fabric.

STEP 2: Cut one of Piece A from the floral fabric and one from the polka-dot fabric. (Scroll to the bottom for the pattern.)

STEP 3: Cut two of Piece B from the floral fabric and two from the polka-dot fabric.

STEP 4: With right sides together, sew up the left and right sides of Piece A. When done, you should have raw, unfinished ends on both ends.
 

  

STEP 4















STEP 5: Of the four pieces cut from Piece B (two floral and two polka-dot) place one of
each floral with each polka-dot.  With right sides together, sew each up the long sides to the point and back, leaving the bottom open. 

STEP 5

STEP 5 (Closeup)

 STEP 6: Turn all three pieces and iron flat.

STEP 6













STEP 7: Fold the open ends of Piece A (the longest piece) under 1/4". Iron. Insert the raw, unfinished end of one of the B pieces into one of the open ends of Piece A, making sure the floral print is on the same side. Pin in place. Do the same with the other open end of Piece A with the remaining Piece B.

STEP 8: Using matching or contrasting thread, topstitch 1/8" all along the four sides of the center piece, or Piece A, making sure to secure the edges of the two B Pieces into the stitching.

Pattern

 Notes about pattern: There are measurements written on each pattern piece showing the final dimension of each. Enlarge or reduce the pattern accordingly.