The “High Fashion” Muumuu
The Facts Fabric: Alexander Henry Larkspur In Bloom $20 from Peapod fabrics Pattern: Simplicity 4337 Year: c. 1992 Notions: none Time to complete: 6 hours First worn: June [...]
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Win Indygo Junction’s Coronation Clutch Pattern!
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
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Daily Bits upcoming themeUpcoming Theme: On Trend
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
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Contributor Creations mena On Holiday wardrobeThe “In the Zone” Playsuit
The Facts Fabric: Plaid seersucker, thrifted $1 Pattern: Simplicity 4337, $10 Year: c. 1953 Notions: Elastic, 4 buttons Time to complete: 3 1/2 hours First worn: June 2012 [...]
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Contributor Creations mena Television Challenge wardrobeThe “Resourceful Mary Ann” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Red and white gingham from Jo-Ann’s, $12 & poly-chiffon scrap Pattern: Advance 9399, $2 Year: c. 1960 Notions: Elastic Time to complete: 5 hours [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond Jubilee mena wardrobeThe “Princess Elizabeth at the Dog Park” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Reproduction quilting cotton, $16 Pattern: Simplicity 4662, $2 Year: c. 1945 Notions: Two buttons, belt buckle Time to complete: 5 hours [...]
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More Diamond Jubilee Inspiration
Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
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Make This Look
Make This Look: Zest is More Dress
Original Inspiration Zest is More Dress from modcloth.com ($49.99) Resources Fabric: Kona Cotton Lemon from fabric.com ($5.48/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 4070 Plus… Across the Celebration Wedge from modcloth.com [...]
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Contributor Creations mena Viva Las Vegas wardrobeThe “Is My Top Riding Up?” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Red bottom weight from JoAnn’s $12, vintage rayon from Alameda, $5 Pattern: Simplicity 1803, $.99 Year: Contemporary Notions: none Time to complete: 6 hours First [...]
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Daily Bits upcoming themeUpcoming Theme: Diamond Jubilee
Next week, we’ll be sewing all things British to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee (60 years on the throne, for those not exposed to [...]
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