From Mad Men to Mary Quant…
This week I have been working on a gift for my friend’s lingerie party: a 1960′s babydoll style nightgown! Because what girl doesn’t need one of these in her lingerie chest??? (I know I do–might be making on for myself next!) You might notice some pulling on the yoke–I need to give it a final [...]
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Hello, there! Spring has finally arrived in Chicago, and in the knick of time! I made this outfit to commemorate the first day of my very first Me-Made-May. This outfit hits on three decades. The blouse pattern comes from the 50′s, the blouse fabric is from the 60′s, and the skirt pattern is from the [...]
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I caught the sewing bug four years ago and never looked back. Entirely self-taught I regularly trawl charity shops, flea markets, car boot sales and jumbles for vintage 1960s and 1970s patterns, notions, fabrics and thread. To this day I’ve yet to buy anything new. This culotte suit suit was made following a 1960s Le-Roy [...]
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I decided to double up on to-do tasks and stitch up my very first version of Colette’s new Laurel for JuliaBobbin’s 2nd Mad Men Challenge. I was inspired my Megan Draper’s colorful, modern prints (as were some other challenge participants!) and lucky for me I had the perfect stretch cotton in my tub already! I [...]
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For Julia Bobbin’s Mad Men Challenge I sewed up this Elisalex dress in a canvas like woven fabric I bought from Mood. While the fabric and pattern are not vintage, I think that the combination of the two gives a look that Megan Draper would possibly wear during this season of Mad Men. Paired with my [...]
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I made this dress for Julia Bobbin’s Mad Men Dress Challenge. My inspiration was this teal dress that Joan wore in season 5. I used Butterick 2952 as a base pattern, but I made several alterations and additions. I added buttons on the front bodice, changed the neckline and drafted a collar to go with [...]
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I ventured out of my comfort zone for my first ever pencil skirt and first time using printed fabric for the Mad Men Challenge. I used McCall’s 6449, and it was nearly perfect. I was terribly nervous nothing was going to fit, but it fits me exactly. I did make a tiny inch extension in [...]
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Originally I was going to make myself a very Joan inspired cocktail dress for JuliaBobbin’s Mad Men Challenge 2. That turned into a HUGE failure. In came Plan B. I made 2 dresses for my daughters with a modern pattern (Simplicity 4927) that has a very 60s Mod feel. The girls love their new dresses! [...]
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Hello, Ladies! My sewing adventures have recently taken me to Washington, D.C. where I studied (amongst other things) the First Ladies’ gown collection and other gorgeous costume exhibits. But my favorite part of the whole trip, was dressing up like Jackie! There is nothing I love better than sewing a reproduction of a famous outfit, [...]
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