The “Kate in Lace” Dress
I’m not a big royal watcher. I think some of it is my age. At 35 I never really saw William and Harry as [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeThe “Had to Have It” Shirt (that became a) Dress
Patterns: McCall’s M6124, McCall’s M6512, Simplicity 2447 Year: Contemporary Fabric: 2yds Chambray $16 Notions: thread $2.50, 15 buttons $10.50 Total Price: $29 (that’s a [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeThe “Prepared for a Posh Picnic” Dress
This dress turned out to be one of those garments that can look a bit Marie Antoinette, Victorian, or even “New Look” (as well [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeThe “Self Preservation Society” Outfit
The Facts Fabric: Crown: a bit more of the burgundy velvet curtain used last week, Jacket: absolutely bargain BNWT $4.99 in Goodwill half-price sale, [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeThe “it’s all in my head” dress
The Facts Fabric: Floral Satin Cotton 4 yds @ $7.50 per yd, Turquoise Cotton Guaze 2 yds @ $2 per yd Pattern: It’s a [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeThe “Duchess Duet” Outfit(s)
The Facts Fabric: Green, blue, tan, cream poly (shirt) & green linen look (skirt) Pattern: Butterick 5528 (shirt) & McCall’s 5523 Year: 2010 & [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeMy “QE II” dress
Fabric: Purple Italian Sueded silk from stash, wool felt for hat Patterns: Hollywood Pattern 1274 for dress, Vogue 7464 for hat Year: 1940′s for [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond Jubilee mena wardrobeThe “Princess Elizabeth at the Dog Park” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Reproduction quilting cotton, $16 Pattern: Simplicity 4662, $2 Year: c. 1945 Notions: Two buttons, belt buckle Time to complete: 5 hours [...]
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Contributor Creations Diamond JubileeThe “Little bit of Horrockses” Dickie
The Facts Fabric: Vintage apron in Horrockses Cotton $4, and polka dot scrap from stash Pattern: Vogue 6984 combined with Simplicity S.119 – about [...]
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1940s Challenge Contributor CreationsThe “40′s Tartan” Bolero
The Facts Fabric: about 1 metre of wool (or acrylic?) blend woven stuff from my stash – I’m going with ‘free’ as it was [...]
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