Hi my name is Dawn. I am from the Portland OR area and like everyone else here love to reproduce vintage inspired clothing.
I am what you call a pattern hoarder! I spend way to much time on Ebay looking for that perfect vintage pattern and usually end up spending more than I would like on it. My future mother in law is always great about finding me some at local Estate/Garage Sales.
I get a lot of requests to recreate vintage dresses. My lastest was Marilyn Monroe from the movie Niagara. Here is a side by side comparison. I find that I have been making more and more of my own patterns because of these requests. It is challenging and fun. I love every minute of it. Having that huge picture of Marilyn helped.
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Here is link to my own blog. Where if I have time I will show step by step how I created a garment. Give advice, laugh at my failures of sewing or just show off what I have created.
I am very happy to be part of Sew Retro!
I LOVE< LOVE< LOVE this dress!! I have been thinking of making one too! Great job!
welcome! amazing job on the marilyn dress!
Thank you so much. It was fun to make something other than the white dress that is so popular