The “It’s 5 p.m. Somewhere” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Cotton from Purl Soho ($13.92 a yard – 3 yards) Pattern: Victory Patterns Hazel Notions: bias tape Year: c. 2011 Time [...]
The Facts Fabric: Cotton from Purl Soho ($13.92 a yard – 3 yards) Pattern: Victory Patterns Hazel Notions: bias tape Year: c. 2011 Time [...]
Fabric: Green silk dupiani ($35 a yard – 3 yards) Pattern: Hacked Truffle pattern from the Colette Sewing Handbook Year: c. 2011 Notions: 14″ invisible [...]
Fabric: I think it’s georgette, but I am stumped as to where I bought it or how much I paid – yay stash? Pattern: [...]
Fabric: Beautiful sequined fabric from a local fabric shop ($39.99 a yard – 1 yard) and some nude lining ($5 a yard – 1 [...]
Fabric: Super cheap Jo Ann's poly purple ($20 for 4 yards) Pattern: None – I just winged it.Year: c. 2011Notions: zipper from stashTime to complete: 2 [...]
The Facts Fabric: Tablecloth and napkin set purchased from a local thrift store Pattern: NoneYear: c. 2011Notions: A brooch purchased in a vintage store a few [...]
The Facts Fabric: Navy silk dupiani (3 yards at $15 a yard locally) and a scrap from last week's Liberty printPattern: The Truffle Dress [...]
The Facts Fabric: Liberty print fabric from the AWESOME Bolt Fabrics in Portland, OR (vacation buy this summer – wooo! ~$30 a yard; 2.5 [...]
The Facts Fabric: Lightweight denim from stashPattern: McCall's M6325Year: c. 2011Notions: zipperTime to complete: 3 hoursFirst worn: November 2011Wear again? Yes – with some high waisted pants or [...]
The Facts Fabric: Wool gabardine in burnt orange ($35.99 a yard on sale at a local shop – 50% off; total for 2 1/4 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This week’s 10 Things comes from Loran. Her point “8″ is particular relevant to me — I met her first at the Alameda Point [...]
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 [...]
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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