Cross-posted to my blog Isis’ Wardrobe http://isiswardrobe.blogspot.dk/ This is probably my oldest project and I’m very pleased to have it out of my way. The blouse with its embroideries were bought as a kit for about 15 years ago! It is a reproduction, so cut and embroidery are based on an actual blouse from the [...]
This summer I completed the housedress from Decades of Style, a project I started more than a year ago. The pattern The pattern is a reproduction pattern from 1944. I actually ran across the original pattern at one point and the original had another sleeves option. This pattern however only contains the short wide sleeves. [...]
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The Pattern I bought the pattern for the 1930′s Pleated beret with accent trim as a PDF-pattern from Kalliedesigns at Etsy. When writing this the cost was $4.25. It was mailed to me very promptly, well within the time limit of 24 hours. The pattern is a copy of an old one, and is a [...]
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Here is a few pictures of Sense & Sensibility’s swing dress. A review on the pattern can be found on my blog. To be truthful, I have been more pleased with other sewing projects. I strongly suspect the polyester in the wool blend is to blame for the skirt not draping nicely. I really need a brooch [...]
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A-line skirt in medium weight wool. The pattern I used was the skirt part on a Vintage Vogue dress, but I must confess that I have forgotten which one… It’s unlined, so I wear it with a slip.
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