vintagegal
September 23, 2016
Does anyone else find themselves sticking to the same colours with their sewing? I was very much guilty of this until I made a New Year’s resolution to explore new colours, even ones I’d never worn before. One colour that surprised me on this journey was coral. It all began when I spotted a gorgeous coral linen/cotton mix fabric on the website of my favourite fabric shop, ClothSpot. I fell in love and set out to find a patterned fabric that went with it. I found a beautiful one on Fabric Godmother, which had a mixture of coral, turquoise, mustard yellow and fawn in it. I knew it was the one!
I, of course, stuck to my favourite era, the 1930s. I used the coral linen mix for a complicated pleated skirt and the patterned cotton lawn for a short sleeve blouse. The blouse was made using an original 1930s pattern I bought at a vintage fair (you can see it here). However, I decided not to do it with a Peter Pan collar and instead I created a V neckline and added a large pussy bow.
The sleeves are my favourite part as they remind of the puffball skirts of the 1980s. The cuffs are secured with elastic and you push them up inside the sleeve when you wear it to create the puff shape.
The skirt was the hardest part, not only because the fabric was such a pain and kept moving, but also because of the pattern I chose. It was an original 1930s draft at home pattern which I bought from Mrs Depew on Etsy. The illustration of the skirt and the illustration of the pattern pieces just didn’t seem to add up. You can see how confusing it was here.
I’m still not convinced I did it exactly right but at least the complicated double pleat looks like the skirt illustration. Also, I’m really, really chuffed with how the two pieces go together and make a really lovely 1930s day outfit. I just wish, despite my love of pushing myself with my sewing, that it had been a bit easier!
If you want to read more about it, and see other detail pictures, just pop on over to my blog.
Akram Taghavi-Burris
September 22, 2016
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 suit is amazing!
My lovely green suit is made up completely of separates. I actually started this project with the blouse using Simplicity 1364.
Yes, I know another Simplicity 1364 top
I wanted to make a skirt to go with the blouse and the Delphine skirt from the book “Love at First Stitch” By Tilly Walnes. This is my go to skirt pattern.
The Delphine skirt is so easy to make
Once I had the blouse and skirt I thought this outfit was the start of the prefect vintage style suit. All it needed was a jacket to top it off.
Since I had limited fabric I deiced to make the bolero using Butterick 6354 pattern.
This bolero really finished the outfit
This was the perfect paring of separates into the most amazing suit. I love this suit from the color the print. It may just be my favorite outfit I’ve made.
I love everything about this suit
To read more about my process for making my lovely green suit check out my blog Akram’s Ideas (http://akramsideas.com/vintage-inspired-suit-green)
rvdzik
September 13, 2016
Recently, as I started learning how to drive, it made me realise that my closet needs something which would be car-friendly. Since one needs to drive in quite flat shoes (ugh), separates like pencil/straight skirts are out – it’s a terrible combination on me. Circle skirts work, but hey – my driving instructor lets out a quiet sigh every time I try to fit a long wool circle skirt with a petticoat into a B-segment vehicle.
Soooo it was time for pants.
Even though I rarely wear pants, I really like the lines of 1950s pedal pushers and 1960s cigarette trousers; I decided to recreate them with model 108E from 8/2010 Burda’s Jackie Kennedy Onassis themed editorial. I used vintage wool mix gabardine. The pattern was a delight to sew and needed only few alterations (I skipped the pockets and tightened the waist). My shirt is Simplicity 2154, which was released as a 1960s reprodution – made in cream cotton it has already been worn over and over again.
Even though this outfit does feel too modern, I surprisingly get lots of wear out of it. I’m glad I gave it a go 
I invite you to read more on my blog, rvdzik.blogspot.com
Crazeegirl World
September 11, 2016
Sleeveless aline dress in retro style, Burda 7680 , London map pattern
more on my blog : http://crazeegirl-wears-vintage-dress.blogspot.fr/
Crazeegirl World
September 11, 2016
A-line dress , sleeveless , Simplicity 8682 pattern – 1970
more on my blog : http://crazeegirl-wears-vintage-dress.blogspot.fr/
Reika
September 6, 2016
Hello!
So, I’ve been studying a lot lately and I simply needed a break! And what better way to relax than sewing something, right?
I’ve been eyeing this fabric for a long while now. It had been on sale, then back to it’s original price and the last time it was on sale I finally decided to buy some yards. Hopefully I’ll find it again online so I can buy some more and make a swing skirt or a dress with a fuller skirt. It’s also a 100% cotton (so a total desaster in terms of wrinkles :/ )
Anyhow, I didn’t have a lot of time so I skipped on the lining of the skirt (which I will add in a week or two, depending on how much time my exams will leave me) and I also need to buy new buttons. I don’t like the white ones.
Let me show you :3
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