You might have already seen this if you are following my blog as I wrote about this dress on there last week. I am currently working my way through my so far unused pattern stash and this pattern caught my eye. The unusual front flappy button detail got me interested in making a version of [...]
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Maybe someone here can help me date and name this pattern. I haven’t got the actual envelope for it and therefore only the pattern number but not what make it is. It looks like a mailorder pattern to me but Vintage pattern Wiki wasn’t any help to confirm my suspicion. Maybe one of you lovely [...]
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This is my Sew for Victory contribution. A turquoise shirt dress made from 100% cotton. I got the inspiration from the 1943 Bella Hess catalogue. My design idea was a turquoise shirt dress with shoulder and waist darts to shape the bodce, A-line skirt with pocket detail and a self fabric belt. I already had [...]
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Hi my name is Bea and I am addicted to bow blouses, oops!! I’m not sorry though as they are just too much fun to make and most of all wear. So I made another one. This time I used a vintage pattern, McCalls 7385 view B, mint green poly cotton and red buttons. The [...]
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This outfit came together without even planning it. I made the blouse and skirt independently. When pairing the two, I was surprised how well they went together. The blouse is a fitted style with pussy bow collar detail and puffy sleeves. The skirt can be worn as a high waist pencil skirt or a pinafore [...]
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My husband and I spend New Years Eve 2012 at a casino themed charity event. I decided to make Simplicity 1777 for that occasion. I had it in my sewing pattern pile for a while but was waiting for an occasion to make it. This was it. For more details and pictures, please check out [...]
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I finished this blouse a few weeks ago. I thought I could do with another pussy bow blouse, so I made this one in a light brown-ish small print cotton. I kept everything apart from the neckline simple to not overdo it. I am very happy with the result. More pictures here Thanks for your [...]
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I haven’t shared anything on Sew Retro since the summer, sorry about that. I have been busy sewing though. See my blog if you are interested. Instead of posting any of the projects I have made in the meantime I am sharing my most recent pattern love with you. It’s not a vintage pattern but [...]
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This is another bird print dress I made recently. This time I paired a sweet heart halter bodice with a circle skirt. It’s very summery. I wouldn’t wear it without a cardi at the moment but can’t wait to rock it in the summer like this. More pictures on my blog
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Another Spring/Summer dress came out to play today. I am taking part in Julia Bobbin’s Mad Men challenge at the moment but I’m a little behind sind the fabric I want to use is not available until next week ( This however ties in niceley, I think. It’s very Betty Draper. The design, the print [...]
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