Hello there! I’m a new contributor, but a long time reader! My name is Melody and I blog over on Bourbon and Bras, where I make vintage-inspired clothing to better my sewing skills. It’s nice to finally take the plunge in contributing, and I hope through this I can get a lot of tips and [...]
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Hi Everyone! Not too much to show today, but Suzy over at Suzy Patterns has just revealed her Antoinette Dress. Wow! It’s so neat! I helped test the sizing and here is a quick preview of my version. More to come later….head to Kitty’s Drawings for a bit more rambling if you so choose
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Hi Everyone. A new post on my latest creation is up at Kitty’s Drawings Black & white polka dot dress made out of possibly rayon – something. I don’t know. I never know! A burn test only tells me so much. Anyways – lots more details over at the blog. Some close ups too. This [...]
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Now why did I call this The Debacle Dress?? The full story is HERE at Kitty’s Drawings A whole SERIES of dramas came with the creation of it. BTW – this is Simplicity 3608 from 1951, made in white cotton drill. It was really great to sew up actually, due to the nature of [...]
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1951. vintage,
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kittys drawings,
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