I decided to join in on the “Sew For Victory” Sewalong at Lucky Lucille. I’m a little late to the game, but figured that not only would I do my best to finish the dress in time, but that I would make not one but two Forties dresses! I may turn out to have bitten [...]
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Hello everybody! This is my first post on the website, I hope you will like it. Recently I had a sudden obsession with making me hats, especially since I read the Birdy Beret, 1948 French style by Jeanne.(I HAVE to make it too, as soon as I find the good fabric! ) I wanted to [...]
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While at Hancock Fabrics I just fell in love with a rose cotton interlock fabric they had. I’ve always had it in my head I wanted a nightgown with little pink roses all over it. I found some lace with ribbon on sale and it was just what I wanted for my 1940 nightgown pattern, [...]
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I used retro Simplicity 4044 pattern to create these 1940′s style pants. The fabric is a wool suiting. I absolutely adore the front pleats. The construction was fairly simple with only 4 pieces and can be completed in a day. If you love 40′s style I highly recommend this pattern. The only alterations I made [...]
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I’ve been having a fun time sewing my way through Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing, and enjoying the vintage flair it’s adding to my wardrobe. I’ve found the construction fairly simple, although not suited to the absolute beginner. Her suggestions for vintage construction techniques are a great resource for knowing how to make true-to-period [...]
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I love sewing with children’s vintage patterns.So many modern patterns for children are sort of sack like and shapeless. I love how the styles from the forties are fitted and stylish, while being practical at the same time! This little dress was made from a thrifted men’s shirt and my 1942 [...]
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Most recently completed project: my Quick-to-Knit Target cardigan, finished as part of a knit-along starting on January 1st. As you can see from this, it is quite quick to knit – at least by my standards! Paired here with my 1940s hand-sewn Simplicity 2624 skirt: and when I say hand-sewn, I mean that every single [...]
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I made some pictures of a couple of my completed projects. They are quite matching which wasn’t rally planned, but it feels good to wear an almost completely me-made-outfit! Let’s start with the skirt! I almost can’t remember when I started making this skirt! Ok, I’m exaggerating! But it was early september when I started [...]
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Hi everyone! I am SUPER excited about my new dress and I know all of you We Sew Retro peeps will really love the vintage styling! I was very inspired by the movie ‘The Aviator’. Set in the 1940′s it features a stellar cast and some fabulous costumes (though I wasn’t entirely a huge fan [...]
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I just loved the bird ornament on this pattern from Mrs. Depew the moment I saw it. So I bought a copy and made myself one. The pdf contains instructions for drawing out the hat and bird patterns and describes how to do the other variations pictured. Sewing instructions are minimalist to say the least. But [...]
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