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    1940s Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “forties dress with a modern pattern” dress

    posted May 24, 2012 / 13 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: mystery fabric/perhaps a cotton blend/light blue dotted Pattern: Simplicity 1880 Year: modern, but it looks retro to me Notions: 6 light [...]

  • 1940s Challenge Contributor Creations kazz

    100 Yard Dash

    posted May 23, 2012 / 31 Comments

    The Facts Fabric | Metro Linen Pattern |  Advance Pattern 2684 Year | 1940′s Notions | Zip ,beads and thrifted bias binding Time to complete [...]

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    My “Rosie the Riveter” ensemble

    posted May 23, 2012 / 51 Comments

    The Facts  Fabric:Stretch Denim, red and white polka dot fabric from stash Pattern: New York pattern # 1779 for shirt, Folkwear # 250 Hollywood [...]

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    1940s Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “40{s} Yard {Slap}Dash” Ensemble

    posted May 22, 2012 / 25 Comments

    Here’s a tip I will tell you for free: *taps mic* FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON STEPH’S PATTERN. This has been a public service announcement. [...]

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    1940s Challenge Contributor Creations

    Because of You

    posted May 22, 2012 / 16 Comments

    The Facts: Pattern: Blouse-Du Barry Perfect Pattern 5245 view 1  Shorts-McCall’s 5633 Year: 1941 and 2011 Fabric: 1 1/2 yds green and yellow flowy [...]

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    1940s Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “Monty” Dress

    posted May 22, 2012 / 9 Comments

    Where to begin?  You see this story has several middles, no real beginning, and is at the moment without an ending.  I guess I [...]

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    1940s Challenge Contributor Creations

    The “Riveter” Jeans

    posted May 22, 2012 / 20 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: 2.5 yards Robert Kaufman cotton linen denim from Purl Soho, $35 Pattern: Simplicity 3688 (1940s Retro) Year: 2007/40s Notions: interfacing, invisible [...]

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    The “I can’t believe it’s done!!!” Dress

    posted May 22, 2012 / 52 Comments

    Fabric: Navy Wool Crepe & navy bemberg lining Pattern: McCalls 6677 Year: 1940′s Notions: 4 buttons, 16″ zipper & silk organza Time to Complete: [...]

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    1940s Challenge Contributor Creations

    The ‘Liquorice Allsorts’ 40′s Dress

    posted May 21, 2012 / 23 Comments

     The Facts Fabric  Liquorice Allsorts print cotton, bought with the cherry fabric I used for my Circle skirt Pattern Butterick B5209 Year 1947 Reproduction [...]

  • Primrose1-1
    1940s Challenge Contributor Creations

    The ‘Primrose Polka Dot’ Dress

    posted May 21, 2012 / 19 Comments

    This should be called the ‘dress that almost didn’t happen,’ but the sewing bug bit me once I saw Mena’s inspiration posts for this [...]

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