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    The “That’s Good Enough” Top

    posted May 23, 2011 / 44 Comments

    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. […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations kidsbooks mena wardrobe

    The “Caps for Sale” Outfit

    posted May 2, 2011 / 52 Comments

    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 […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations hattrick mena wardrobe

    The “Not a Bridesmaid” Dress

    posted April 24, 2011 / 55 Comments

    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 […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena tvcharacters wardrobe

    The “Gidget” Ensemble

    posted April 17, 2011 / 50 Comments

    The Facts Fabric:  Stretch cotton, thrifted – $1; knit wool – $1, thrifted; denim – $.50 Patterns: Simplicity 2553, McCall’s 2591, Simplicity 3703 (free from […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations kiddingaround mena wardrobe

    The “Little Lumberjack” Outfit

    posted April 10, 2011 / 47 Comments

    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 […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations kissthecook mena wardrobe

    The “I Don’t Do Aprons” Apron

    posted April 4, 2011 / 39 Comments

    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 […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena UFOs wardrobe

    The “Mondo was Robbed” Dress

    posted March 28, 2011 / 91 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Repurposed skirt from theater sale – $15, turquoise fabric, black fabric – $1, houndstooth fabric – $.50Patterns: Bodice, Simplicity 3398; Bolero, […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena uglypatterns wardrobe

    The “When Life Gives You MuuMuus…” Dress

    posted March 21, 2011 / 56 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Rayon blend from thrifting – $1Patterns: Simplicity 7830 – $.25 from thriftingYear: 1992Notions: noneTime to complete: 6 hoursFirst worn: March 2011Wear again? Actually, […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena seeinggreen wardrobe

    The “Barely Green” Dress

    posted March 14, 2011 / 63 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Patterned dotted swiss from Fabric.com ~$7.50, Green fabric free from swap Patterns: Simplicity 3864, free from pattern swap! Vogue 8979 for […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations localcolor mena wardrobe

    The “Eat Local” Dress

    posted March 6, 2011 / 54 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Fruit print Cotton from 1972 – $0.25 for 10 yards, thriftedPatterns: Simplicity 3864, free from pattern swap!Year: c. 1962Notions: Invisible zipper, […]

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