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Oscar Challenge
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The Facts Fabric: Polyester double-knit from friend, Some sort of woven for skirt from Novato Estate Sale, ~.25 Pattern: Simplicity 1752, Simplicity 9385 Year: late 1930s [...]
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Original Inspiration Marvelous Memories Floral Dress from shopruche.com Resources Fabric: Jolie Fleur Shirting Floral White/Grey/Red from fabric.com ($3.98/yd) Pattern: Simplicity 2692 Plus… If You Wanna Be [...]
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Original Inspiration Glamour Power to You Dress in Roses from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Joel Dewberry Heirloom Rose Bouquet Gold from Fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Pattern: McCall’s 6466 Plus… Plume [...]
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Red Challenge
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The Facts Fabric: Vintage cotton from Alameda, $10 Pattern: Simplicity 5460, $1 Year: 1964 Notions: Some bias tape Time to complete: 3 hours First worn: February 2012 Wear [...]
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Original Inspiration Too Much Fun Dress in Barbecue Resources Fabric: Woven 1/4 Gingham Navy Pattern: Simplicity 2180 Plus… Flower of Love Wedge Bow-dana Headband
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Original Inspiration Strawberry Sunday Dress from modcloth.com Resources Fabric: Michael Miller Indigo Red Rail Stripe Red from fabric.com ($8.98/yd) Fabric: Radiance Cotton/Silk Poplin Crimson Pattern: New Look [...]
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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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Original Inspiration Free Day Dress from modcloth.com $49.99 Resources Fabric: Daydream Main Cream from fabric.com ($7.98/yd) Pattern: Butterick 5486 Tips Add a decorative, non functioning placket [...]
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Down Under
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The Facts Fabric: Rayon, probably not vintage, but looks it, $1 thrifted Pattern: Simplicity 1168, $5 Year: Late 1950s? Notions: none Time to complete: 5 [...]
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Original Inspiration Centerpiece of My Heart Dress in Wildflowers Resources Taza Lisa Yellow McCall’s 6201 Plus… Hot for Hemlock Heel in Crimson Pearl Glam [...]
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Giveaways
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 [...]
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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Ten Things
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
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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 [...]
Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]
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