I’m currently making plans for my ordination (assuming I pass my final ordination interview later this month), and have been looking at robes/cassocks/albs to decide which one I want. However, they are ridiculously expensive! Since I’m unwilling to pay $400+ for a robe made from “linen-look” fabric, I thought I would look into making my [...]
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We’re iced in here in Texas, so yesterday I spent the day designing a dress. I’ve made plenty of 50s era dresses from patterns before, as well as several skirts and a few blouses. I’ve also designed my own skirt pattern using How to Make Sewing Patterns by Donald H. McCunn. In my opinion, the book [...]
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This year for Halloween, I’m hoping to make a 1920s flapper-style dress, preferably something I can wear again. I’ve been looking around for inexpensive pattern options, and stumbled across Mrs. Depew’s patterns on Etsy. After doing a search for pattern reviews, I only found reviews for her lingerie, bras, and bathing suits. Has anyone made [...]
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Hello! I have been following this blog for a while, but haven’t had the nerve to post until now! I typically sew 1950s dresses and circle skirts, but when I saw Simplicity 1590, I knew I had to give the ’40s a try. After nearly an hour of searching JoAnn’s sales racks, I found a [...]
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