Upcoming 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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The “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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Upcoming 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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Circle Skirt Challenge Contributor Creations mena wardrobeThe “Mid-Century Bird” Skirt
The Facts Fabric: Light red denim from a friend, a scrap of vintage fabric from 1954 Pattern: None Year: Fabric remnants from 1954 make it [...]
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Titanic
The “Bead Weekly” Titanic Dress
So, I ultimately didn’t sew much of my final Titanic dress. Down to the wire, I picked up a vintage bridesmaid dress in yellow [...]
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Make This Look: All Shook Up Dress
Original Inspiration All Shook Up Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Michael Miller Dumb Dot Black/White from fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Fabric: 54″ Wide Tulle Red from fabric.com ($.99/yd) Pattern: Simplicity [...]
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