The “Don’t Be a Hero” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Thrifted pillowcase (part of sheet set), $4Pattern: noneYear: noneNotions: Thrifted buttons, $0.05Time to complete: 2 hoursFirst worn: June 2011Wear again: Perhaps — Might cut it into [...]
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The “Perfect Balance” Dress
The FactsFabric: Thrifted tablecloth print cotton, $1Pattern: Simplicity 2465Year: c. 1945Notions: vintage zipper, boningTime to complete: 4 hoursFirst worn: May 2011Wear again: YES! Total Cost: $1 Even though I ended [...]
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The “That’s Good Enough” Top
The FactsFabric: Thrifted white cotton, thrifted gauze print, $1Pattern: Colette Patterns CrepeYear: ContemporaryNotions: Embroidery floss, double-sided applique transfer, $4Time to complete: 12 hoursFirst worn: May 2011Wear again: Sadly, no. [...]
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The “Caps for Sale” Outfit
The Facts Fabric: Polyblend Tweed, $11; fabric remnant for vest & liningPatterns: Simplicity 4044, Simplicity 8013Year: c. 1940s, c. 1977Notions: Invisible zipper, 4 black vintage buttons [...]
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Contributor Creations hattrick mena wardrobeThe “Not a Bridesmaid” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Nubby-textured plaid cotton, thrifted – $1; Patterns: Butterick 9651, $2 (I think)Year: c. 1960Notions: vintage zipperTime to complete: 3 1/2 hoursFirst worn: April 2011Wear again? Yes. Total [...]
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The “Gidget” Ensemble
The Facts Fabric: Stretch cotton, thrifted – $1; knit wool – $1, thrifted; denim – $.50 Patterns: Simplicity 2553, McCall’s 2591, Simplicity 3703 (free from [...]
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Contributor Creations kiddingaround mena wardrobeThe “Little Lumberjack” Outfit
The Facts Fabric: Crisp cotton plaid fabric found antiquing $7 for 3 yards; denim ~$1, thriftedPatterns: Simplicity 3536, ~$1Year: c. 1941Notions: buttons for shirt, two bakelite buttons [...]
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Contributor Creations kissthecook mena wardrobeThe “I Don’t Do Aprons” Apron
The Facts Fabric: Black linen, $1 thifted, 4 floral napkins, $1Patterns: Burda 02/2011 #101, $5.40; Apron, freeYear: Apron, 1940s; Dress, 2011Notions: noneTime to complete: 4 [...]
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The “Mondo was Robbed” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Repurposed skirt from theater sale – $15, turquoise fabric, black fabric – $1, houndstooth fabric – $.50Patterns: Bodice, Simplicity 3398; Bolero, [...]
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The “When Life Gives You MuuMuus…” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Rayon blend from thrifting – $1Patterns: Simplicity 7830 – $.25 from thriftingYear: 1992Notions: noneTime to complete: 6 hoursFirst worn: March 2011Wear again? Actually, [...]
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