The “It’s 5 p.m. Somewhere” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Cotton from Purl Soho ($13.92 a yard – 3 yards) Pattern: Victory Patterns Hazel Notions: bias tape Year: c. 2011 Time [...]
-
Contributor Creations Mad Men Challenge sarahgabbart -
Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe Sassy Secretary
Fabric: Blue linen and light blue bed sheet (lining) from stash Pattern: A Marion Martin mail order pattern from the New York Meet-Up Year: [...]
-
Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe ‘Wish They Show Mad Men Here’ Dress
Confession No. 1: I have to admit. I have not watched a single episode of Mad Men but yet I am taking up this [...]
-
Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe “Menken’s Department Store” Outfit
Back in the late 1990s when all the other kids were wearing over-sized flannel, I was head-over-heels in love with shift dresses, matching boxy jackets, [...]
-
Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe “Rose Hips” Top and Skirt
The Facts Fabric: Top: Upcycled Wool Jersey Dress and Rose Print Cotton Lycra Sateen, Skirt: Upholstry Wool from stash Pattern: Top: Simplicity 5939 Skirt: [...]
-
Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe “Hey, Baby!” Dress
The Facts Fabric: approx 2 metres of lightweight, semi-sheer synthetic of some sort, on sale for $3/metre; approx 2 metres of navy lining, on [...]
-
Contributor Creations Mad Men Challenge“Key to Her Heart” Sheath Dress
The Facts: Fabric: 100% Cotton $4.98 a yard on sale! Pattern: New Look 6092, self drafted flange, bow tutorial by Mena Year: Modern Notions: Invisible zip, black bias [...]
-
Contributor Creations
Mad Men Challenge
veronicadarling
The ‘Better Betty’ Dress
The Facts Fabric: Double bedsheet, thrifted, $3 and leftover white cotton for the lining Pattern: McCall’s 3718, thrifted, $2.99 Notions: hand me down zipper Year: 1955 [...]
-
Contributor Creations Mad Men ChallengeThe “Maddening Diversion” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Wool that once belonged to my husband’s grandmother Pattern: McCall’s 5308 Year: 1960 Notions: Interfacing, metal bar tack for the belt, and, I’m embarrassed to [...]
-
Contributor Creations
Mad Men Challenge
The ‘Betty’s Got The Blues’ dress
Fabric: Vintage cotton jacquard with an overprint (?) – from inherited stash. Scrap white cotton for bodice lining and upper pocket bags Pattern: Butterick 9279 (in very bad [...]
Recent Comments