This is a lovely example of how vintage patterns which were designed for one type of use, can also be used for other things.
Here at Vintage Visage we love these 1940s lapel doll pins and brooches- they are so cute and sweet and easy to make. They use tiny amonts of yarn and so can use up all of your left overs and odds and ends of yarn. There are 8 designs- a ballerina, a pierrot, an airman, a sailor, girl and boy twins, a 'gay bachelor', and a golly.
The were originally made with embroidery thread and then the clothes are knitted to create the different types of character- you could easily make up your own personalised characters by just changing colours - perhaps make a bride and groom! (for the top of a cake perhaps?...)- or make one for each of your friends, knitting the clothes like each of their favourites!
We think that these would also make great Christmas tree decorations- the pierrot could be quite easily made into a santa, or a mrs claus, and the others would look cute too. The ballerina could be turned into a fairy very easily by making the clothes in white and adding some knitted or net wings.
For those of you who are looking to make items to sell then these are perfect- they are quick and easy to make, and when you have made each one, attach it to a piece of card with a pretty design or your own logo. People love to buy small items which are called 'impulse buys' and once your customers know the quality of your work then hopefully they will be back for bigger items too.....
You can find this to buy in our etsy shop here as a pdf download
Have fun making these cute little guys and girls......
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