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    The Summery Polka-Dot Sundress

    posted January 31, 2012 / 13 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Navy and white polka-dot rayon, $5/yd 60″ wide Pattern: Simplicity 1578 Year: 1945 Notions: Navy invisible zipper, $1 Time to complete: [...]

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    The “Why did I suggest this theme?!” sundress

    posted January 31, 2012 / 30 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: thrifted cotton border print = $2 Pattern: Butterick 5355 Year: c1980 Notions: black invisible zipper Time to complete: 3 hours First [...]

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    The “Summer at 2 degrees” dress

    posted January 31, 2012 / 8 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: “Carnaby Street” fabic by Robert Kaufman, from stash; silk twill (for lining), £6/metre Pattern: Truffle Dress by Colette Patterns Year: Contemporary [...]

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    The “I’m so not 5 foot 4″ dress

    posted January 31, 2012 / 6 Comments

    I’ve had this fabric and pattern sitting around waiting to become a dress since this summer.  Something about our hot humid lovely NC summers [...]

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    Down Under – The Blue Bombshell Bikini

    posted January 31, 2012 / 17 Comments

    Don’t mind the frosty photos. When I took them, it was a balmy 0 degrees. As I write this, it’s -50. So, in retrospect, [...]

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    The “Beach is Closed for Winter” Bathing Suit

    posted January 31, 2012 / 20 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: 4-way stretch jersey Pattern: BurdaStyle’s “Alison“ Year: 2009 Notions: Bra cups Time to Complete: 18 hours First Worn: Indoors. It is winter after all. Wear [...]

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    The “Baby it’s Cold Outside!” Bathing Suit

    posted January 31, 2012 / 35 Comments

    I hate to start this post by complaining about the weather again. It’s cold outside and and the cold always makes me feel “fashion [...]

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    Mad Men Season 5 Fashions

    posted January 31, 2012 / 36 Comments

    If you’re not caught up with Mad Men (up to season four), BEWARE!, this post has spoilers! As soon as I learned that Mad [...]

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    Make this: Chic and Simple Sewing

    posted January 30, 2012 / 3 Comments

    Made this look: “Pencil Me In, The Date Dress” without a sash belt, but I created a “skinny” belt I think the hardest part [...]

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    The “Winter Sailor” Pants

    posted January 30, 2012 / 30 Comments

    The Facts Fabric – Wool Twill Blend – 2m @ $5 per metre (I had a 20% voucher) Pattern: Simplicity 3688 Year: 2007 Notions: [...]

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