The “Smurftastic” Overalls
The Facts Fabric: Denim, thrifted $.25 Pattern: Advance 2994, $2 Year: c. 1940s Notions: zipper, two buttons Time to complete: ~4 hours First worn: May 2012 Wear again? Yes, [...]
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Contributor Creations mena Mix It Up Challenge wardrobeThe “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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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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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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Childhood Challenge Contributor Creations mena wardrobeThe “Childhood Trumps Exhaustion” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Red & white pin dot quilting cotton from Jo-Ann’s, $9 for 2 yards; white scrap eyelet. Pattern: New Look 6046, $3.99 [...]
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Contributor Creations Local Color Challenge mena wardrobeThe “Oui Were Meant For Each Other” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Bon Vivant Paris Maps fabric by Paige Stanley Miller, $18 for 2 yards; brown scrap fabric Pattern: Butterick 9265 Year: c. 1960 Notions: [...]
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Contributor Creations mena VIP Challenge wardrobeThe “Button Foot is Back” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Vintage cotton from Alameda Antique Fair – 4 yards for $2 Pattern: Butterick 9265, $1 Year: c. 1960 Notions: 4 self-buttons – $.25 Time [...]
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The “Mad for Plaid” Peggy Dress
The Facts Fabric: Plaid polyester, $.25 Pattern: McCall’s 7121 Notions: zipper, belt buckle $.25 Year: c. 1963 Time to complete: About 3 hours First worn: March [...]
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Contributor Creations Green Challenge 2012 mena The Sew Weekly Challenges wardrobeThe “Batik at It Again” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Batik print from Treasure Island Flea, $5 Pattern: Advance 6055 Notions: snaps, fastener, fabric paints, $10 Year: c. 1950s Time to complete: About [...]
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The “Second Life Sack” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Blue scraps found in my stash; Main fabric from Alameda Antique Fair Pattern: Simplicity 2126 (original) revised bodice: Advance 6371 Notions: none Year: c. [...]
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