A sock full of gifts -- a fun vintage pattern

 

 Here's a real blast from the past -- a vintage sewing pattern for a sock full of gifts!  This Simplicity pattern 1803, with loads of gifts to sew for little girls, is from the 1950s.  Billed as a "Sock-Full-of-Gifts", it includes patterns for a felt Christmas stocking, a kitty-cat apron, a detached scalloped collar to wear with a plain shirt or sweater, a girls' cap and matching tote bag,  and a cuddly sock doll.  

I love the stocking in particular. I've always liked those fancy felt stockings from years gone by.  I found this pattern in a stash of sewing materials in my childhood home, and even though the envelope was a bit battered the pattern had never been cut out or used.  Originally priced at 50¢, this sweet pattern sold for $20 in my Etsy shop a couple of years ago.  

What a fun idea this would be -- make up a felt stocking for a child in your life and stuff it with handmade gifts!