Upcoming Theme: 1940s Patterns
If you’re still on the fence about participating in this week’s challenge (don’t have any vintage patterns, don’t know where to start), here are [...]
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Make This LookMake This Look: Stourton Streaks Dress
Original Inspiration Stourton Streaks Dress from Anthropologie ($210) Resources Fabric: Riley Blake Tuxedo Collection Stripe Gray from fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Fabric: Kona Cotton White from fabric.com ($5.98/yd) Pattern: McCall’s [...]
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Make This LookMake This Look: Ivy Eyelet Mini Dress
Original Inspiration Ivy Eyelet Mini Dress from Anthropologie ($278.00) Resources Fabric: Alix Eyelet White from fabric.com ($16.98/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 2147 Plus… Back in a Splash [...]
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Daily Bits Fabric upcoming themeUpcoming Theme: Out of Time, The 1940s
Next week’s theme call for a creation inspired by the 1940s. The 1940s happen to be (at least, at the moment) my favorite fashion [...]
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Contributor Creations featuredcreation mena Mix It Up Challenge wardrobeThe “Dress of Many Colors” Dress
The Facts Fabric: A bunch of fat quarters and some scrap fabric, $16 Pattern: McCall’s 5829 $1 Year: c. 1961 Notions: zipper, eyelet lace (dyed) Time [...]
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1930s Evening Gowns
Last Saturday was the Art Deco Society Preservation Ball and while my friend, Libett, and I didn’t make our gowns, I’m pretty certain that [...]
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Daily Bits upcoming themeUpcoming Theme: Mix It Up
Next week’s theme calls for us to sew something using at least two different prints. I have a pretty difficult time when it comes [...]
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Contributor Creations mena Mother's Day Challenge wardrobeThe “Second (or Third) Time’s a Charm” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Blue polyester (possibly an old banquet tablecloth), $.25, blue gingham Pattern: Hollywood Pattern 1551, ~$10 Year: c. 1945 Notions: none Time to [...]
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Upcoming Theme: Tickled Pink
Next week, we’re sewing with the color pink. Here are some amazing vintage pink dresses to get you inspired:
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Make This Look: Country Homeward Dres
Original Inspiration Country Homeward Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Antique Treasures Tulip Shapes Cream from fabric.com ($4.78/yd) Pattern: New Look 6587 Plus… A Sun Hat [...]
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