I always have a project in mind for a dance outfit. And I saw a post today on a blog highlighting another post about the outfits in stage door. Ginger Rogers in Stage Door I like the thought of a ‘playsuit’ but with a matching detachable skirt. As I’d wear it purely for dancing [...]
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Last year, in my first post to We Sew Retro, I posted about a late Thirties comic strip called Sally Makes a Conquest. I wanted to share another J.C. Penney advertising comic strip: How Ginger Got the Job! (Is it me, or did someone disagree about Penney’s prices?) Unlike the earlier comic strip, this one [...]
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I have been so busy sewing, I have not been keeping up with my posts. But I have been enjoying all of the projects being posted – and they are keeping me inspired! Recently, I have been trying to expand my vintage horizons, and heading even further into the past than my comfort zone (the 1940s [...]
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Hi fellow sewists! I’ve just written a post on my Crimson Gardenia blog on the amazing difference that photography can make to the way clothing looks. I’m sure we’ve all been fooled by an amazing looking drawing on a sewing envelope only to be underwhelmed by the results and then notice that the artist has [...]
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I have a question to you all: is it ok to post selfdrafted sewing projects? Since I have a ton of fit issues, some pattern drafting experience, a great blockpattern and it’s really hard to come by interesting vintage patterns in Sweden (and customs on stuff from US Ebay is through the roof!), I seldom [...]
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Summer is the perfect time for shorts and these shorts are so fun! (Yes, they are shorts!). I used Wearing History’s Rita pleated shorts pattern. They are crazy fun to wear and I’m so wishing that I’d made them earlier in the summer! The pattern is based off of late 30s/early [...]
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Hello! It’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted anything but I had to share what I found recently because I just think it’s awesome! I love to collect old scrapbooks, especially if they include anything fashion or travel related. This scrapbook is from a 7th grade girl and I believe (based on the Girl [...]
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I’ve been costuming lately so not much on the vintage sewing front but Saturday I snuck in a quick project. This pink skirt was just the solution from my new clothes withdrawal. It’s from Wearing History’s Sailor Playsuit pattern but I removed the button placket and opted for a side zipper because I loved the [...]
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Hi All It’s been a while since I posted here. I made this dress just the other week. A few details: Pattern: Simplicity 3835 from the 40′s – early in the decade I think, but can’t be sure. Fabric: Pastel green sheer with white floral flocking – possibly nylon? New Japanese made fabric bought from [...]
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Hi there! I’m planning to go to a July 14th (French national day) dancing party, and the theme is “Summer 1936″. I don’t own patterns from this specific period (I’m more into the 1950s) and I probably don’t have time to buy some, so I was wondering if you think the “Ceylon” pattern from [...]
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