I found a bunch of these Simplicity books wedged in with the patterns. This one just tickled me pink! Denim is worn everyday out here even to church on Sundays. I’m guessing this catalog must be 70s. I cannot find a date on it. Here’s a few pages. Enjoy! Are you feeling the need to [...]
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Hi, How you all doing ? I have just completed a shirt for my husband, I’ve got to say he is NOT into vintage in any way and has had to learn that I will always dress the way I do But as he is coming with me to Twinwood at the weekend I said I would make [...]
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I finally finished my Colette Jasmine shirt! I first put a much too heavy of a collar on the shirt and it looked just awful. I ended up picking it off and going to a much lighter nylon. I am happy I did, the look came out great. In this desert heat, this shirt is [...]
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i’d been working on this specimen for this week’s “sew weekly” challenge, “reality check.” what can be more of a wardrobe staple than a black skirt and white top? but of course i took it in a bit of a weird direction. otherwise, what was the point? i had some very specific inspiration on this [...]
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Hello again! Thank you all for the very warm welcome. I’ve been working on a bit of a “wearable muslin” for the bodice of a dress pattern I picked up a while ago. I’m using up remnants from one of my circle skirts, and if the bodice turns out properly I plan on [...]
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Hi all! I have been working on the perfect 1940s-inspired casual blouse pattern for quite a while, and I think I’ve cracked it. Strong shoulders, convertible collar, and short wide sleeves that you can roll up easily–perfect. I even found a way to get the yoke to act as a sort of dummy [...]
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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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It’s been awfully long since I last posted here. Worry not- I see some vintage sewing in the near future! Now I would need all your lovely fellow sewers help. Would anyone happen to know any pattern similar to Marty’s gorgeous yellow top in the carnival scenes of Grease? I haven’t been able to find [...]
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This was one of those sewing projects I cut out a couple of months ago, and it’s finally complete! Wohoo, I used the last of this beautiful fabric, a jersey knit, that my mum gave me. I’m thinking it’s quite vintage, superb quality and I’ve not seen anything like it before. I wanted to make [...]
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Welcome! This is my first blog post! I am so excited to be able to be a part of something as amazing as WeSewRetro. It’s nice to be able to talk sewing and ooh and aww over patterns and fabric with people who also enjoy it instead of boring my brothers and the local ranchers [...]
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