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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    The Whispers in the Dark Dress

    posted June 22, 2012 / 22 Comments

    Pattern: Du Barry Perfect Pattern 5245 view 1 and Simplicity 4319 for the collar Year: 1941 and 1953 Fabric: 3yds printed poly chiffon $13 [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    The “Batik Mini Kaftan” Dress

    posted June 22, 2012 / 24 Comments

    Fabric: Batik Cotton and Plain Cotton Pattern: Butterick Fast & Easy B5329 – View B Notions: Thread & Brown Cotton from Stash Time to Complete: [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    Goofing and Golfing

    posted June 22, 2012 / 10 Comments

    A week to golf and play, my kind of vacation! I love the brightness of the cotton prints and how well they mix together. The [...]

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    The “Accidental Tourist” Pants

    posted June 22, 2012 / 12 Comments

      The Facts Fabric: Rayon-blend faux linen Pattern: NL6160 (modified) Year: Contemporary Notions: Interfacing, elastic Time to complete: 12 hours 
First worn: During a [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    The “Second Day of Summer” Dress

    posted June 22, 2012 / 15 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Two yards x 37″ cambric from SCRAP, $4.00; striped cotton scraps Pattern: Butterick 3029 (heavily modified) for the bodice, used a [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    “My Holiday Starts Tomorrow” Tube Dress

    posted June 22, 2012 / 24 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Thrifted ’90s rayon (can you call ’90s vintage yet?) =$2.50 Pattern: none Notions: Reused elastic, curtain rings = $0 Time to [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    The “Magpies and Blue Skies” Skirt

    posted June 21, 2012 / 20 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: 3m Cotton Lycra Sateen at $12.99 per metre Pattern: Skirt from McCalls 9400 – without pleat/underlay Year: 1950’s Notions: Zip, Button, [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    The “Summer in Berlin” dress

    posted June 21, 2012 / 21 Comments

    First of all, let me say how extremely pleased I am today for the following reasons: a) I managed to finish this challenge on [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    The “Lookout Mommy” Swimsuit

    posted June 21, 2012 / 8 Comments

    That’s right the younger cuter model of the house hold is back for the week.  Emily was in need of a new swimsuit and [...]

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    Contributor Creations On Holiday

    The “British Summer” dress

    posted June 21, 2012 / 20 Comments

    Fabric: cotton Pattern: Licorice dress from the Colette Sewing Handbook Year: contemporary Notions: 22” invisible dress zip, 3 buttons Time to complete: about 6 [...]

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