I’d worn the same Christmas dress for the last few years and decided that I just needed something new this year! I didn’t have any fabric that really screamed Christmas in my stash but I did have some red with black velvet polka dot fabric that was quite festive. I opted for a circle skirt [...]
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1950s,
bolero,
circle skirt,
polka dot,
sewing,
Vintage,
wearing history
I’m slowly trying to build a wardrobe of ‘wearable’ vintage clothing from the 1940s-early 1950s (SewRetro is great for inspiration). I love this look, its so cute and practical: And here’s my version: [...]
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1940s,
blouse,
simplicity 3688,
skirt,
suspenders,
wearing history
My overall opinion – amazing! This is the blouse pattern from Smooth Sailing #1002. The blouse fits well (even for a bigger girl) and works for anything from a mid thirties to early forties style. It goes with every high waisted [...]
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1930s,
blouse,
smooth sailing,
wearing history