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Fabric, in search of a pattern
I have the most gorgeous fabric and I have a plan…all I need is a pattern. Here is my fabric. And here is my ideal design…. Looking for a vintage/retro inspired sweetheart neck bodice and a little...
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1950s Christmas
I’d worn the same Christmas dress for the last few years and decided that I just needed something new this year! I didn’t have any fabric that really screamed Christmas in my stash but I did have some...
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I can’t afford a real Shaheen… (Butterick B6019)
Hi guys and gals! I’ve finally finished making Gertie’s Shaheen-inspired sarong dress (Butterick B6019) and I hope you like it! The pattern: My version:...
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Simplicity 4727 (1943) dress and bolero
I’ve posted variations of this dress before, along with the gory saga of fitting the pattern. I actually finished this version of the dress for the Fourth of July, 2013, and wore it on a day trip to...
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A Spot of Elegance: B5882
Who here will take any excuse to make a new dress? Because I’ll unashamedly put my hand up for that one! When my sister decided to have an elegant high tea to celebrate her birthday, I seized the...
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Butterick 6354 #RetroTikiCollab Project
Wow, didn’t Abi from the Crafty Pinup do an amazing job on her Bustier to Skirt Pattern Hack Gertie’s 6354 Butterick pattern as part of the #RetroTikiCollab project. I was also lucky enough to be apart...
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Birhday Bombshell
A little late to the party here, but this ensemble was my take on the I-Dream-Of-Tiki sew-along earlier this year – a 50s Shaheen-inspired dress and bolero, made for my 21st birthday! Also check out my...
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Separates turned Suit
Back in spring I had planned to participate in the Vintage Suit-Sew-Along. While I never did get around to making a vintage suit per-say; I did manage to make this great vintage inspired suit. This...
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