The “Continued Affair with the Peplum” Skirt
• The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Green/Gold/Blue Multi wool remnants; Bemberg Rayon Lining ⁃ Pattern: Eva Dress 6111 ⁃ Year: 1945 ⁃ Notions: 9” zipper; [...]
Laura Mae adores sewing and knitting, mostly vintage or vintage-inspired patterns. She hopes to inspire others to create lovely and lasting garments that speak of a past era and yet remain timeless and elegant.
• The Facts ⁃ Fabric: Green/Gold/Blue Multi wool remnants; Bemberg Rayon Lining ⁃ Pattern: Eva Dress 6111 ⁃ Year: 1945 ⁃ Notions: 9” zipper; [...]
Modern art is something I struggle with. There are obvious works of genius that fall into the category, however, I prefer the old stuff [...]
I am NOT a fan of Valentine’s Day. And this year, in particular, it was impossible to avoid. Each and every store window was [...]
This is one of those projects that was abandoned mid-construction because I was unhappy with how it was turning out. It is my own [...]
• The Facts Ever since Mena posted “Make This Look: Vintage Georgia Kay” I have wanted my own striped frock. Yes, stripes are a [...]
The “It’s All About the Sleeves” Suit The Facts ·Fabric: Green/Gold Multi wool from Fashion Fabrics Club; Zeus lining from JoAnn Fabrics ·Pattern: [...]
Name & Location: Laura Pedersen-Schulz (Laura Mae), residing in Novato, CA Blog: Lilacs & Lace How long have you been sewing: I have [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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