Discovered a thin book from Dover Publications in the library one wet weekend: Fashions of the Thirties, 476 authentic copyright-free illustrations, selected & arranged by Carol Belanger Grafton. (Still available online, also an updated version that includes a CD – such modernization!) The tiny Publisher’s note states the images were taken from the Fashion Review [...]
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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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A recent sustainability themed industry day at school had me transforming the legs off a pair of leather pants into a 1930s peplum, and trim for a sporty topper… I used the Vintage Vogue reprint V8686, and Wearing History’s sporty toppers, view 3. The fabric was given to me by an elderly lady, and the [...]
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Hello Ladies! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! (and Passover – I celebrate both!) In celebration of this wonderful holiday when all vintage ladies used to purchase or make a completely new outfit, I decided to recreate a springy dress from one of my favorite movies of Hollywood’s Golden Era. The film is [...]
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I’ve been busy sewing away on another Downton Abbey inspired piece. For Easter, I decided to sew up Mary’s Garden Party/Flower Show dress from season 1. I used Vogue 8648 as a starting point and then drafted away to make the piece more like Mary’s dress. I also got to use a piece of my [...]
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For a Valentine’s night out, I made this party dress from velvet print taffeta and Butterick B5556 1955 reprint. It was crazy fun to wear. Full skirts are the best! See more on my blog.
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How do fellow vintage sewers and crafters, i thought it was time to stop stalking the vintage sewing blogs and actually participate a bit, in a hope that it will make me continue to tackle my ever growing sewing project pile. My sewing skill is beginner/shitty intermediate and have completed a few projects but patterns [...]
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I whipped up a little retro hat out of left over cheap green felt.It was surprisingly easy,I used simplicity 3322 style 2.I will be making style 1 and the purse also,got to search the stash for the right fabric.I,ll probably make style one in some red felt today.
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Vogue 2444 is one of my recent projects. And although I was unsure about the silhouette to begin, I am converted! I love the swing jacket, and the sleeves. Pure glamour! And best of all, I have nothing else like it in my closet. I feel like I have expanded my wardrobe horizons. Sometimes [...]
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From undies to mop caps, aren’t we a great diverse group of sewers?! If you’re not too sleepy, stop over at the Willow Homestead for a DIY look at a perfectly flouncy, ridiculously moppy cap to wear over your pins and rollers while you snooze. And if you’re not sleepy now, this tutorial may just [...]
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