The “Oh So Jackie O” Dress Ensemble
Fabric: Heavy Linen, Interfacing – Light for the Dress, Heavy used for the Belt Pattern: Sew & Sew B5547 Year: 2011 Notions: Zipper, Buttons, [...]
Fabric: Heavy Linen, Interfacing – Light for the Dress, Heavy used for the Belt Pattern: Sew & Sew B5547 Year: 2011 Notions: Zipper, Buttons, [...]
The Facts Fabric: 3 1/3 yards teal Robert Kaufman Radiance (55% cotton, 45% silk), about $30 from Brooklyn GeneralPattern: Colette Oolong Year: contemporary Notions: [...]
The Facts Fabric: Cotton print from stash Pattern: Simplicity 5059 & online tutorial Year: Contemporary Notions: 5 buttons from stash Time to complete: 2 [...]
The Facts Fabric: 1 yard poly/rayon glen-plaid suiting, $5; 1 yard polyester hang-free lining, $3, both from Hancock Pattern: Simplicity 2451, $0 (third use) [...]
This week for the down under theme, I decided to make the Mendocino dress by Heather Ross. I believe this pattern was put out [...]
The Facts Fabric: 1.6 yards royal blue cotton sateen, $6; 1.3 yards grey Bemberg lining, $8, each from JoAnn Pattern: New Look 6699, $3.99 [...]
The Facts: “Merino Kimono” Wrap Top Fabric: Firm(ish), medium weight New Zealand merino Pattern: Advance 7701 ; altered for knits Year: mid 1950’s Notions: Fusible stay tape Time [...]
… is probably somewhere else! With Portland, Oregon winter (and spring and fall) temps in the 40-degree F area and near constant rain, it’s [...]
The Facts Fabric: about 1.5 metres of pink/black acrylic blend herringbone from my stash, ~$8 Pattern: McCall’s 5791 Year: 1961 Notions: 4 mis-matched buttons [...]
The Facts Fabric: 1 yard cotton, $1 and 2 1/2 yards corduroy, $2.50 Pattern: Simplicity 2154 for the skirt (free), Vogue 6906 for the top [...]
Next week’s theme has us sewing with the brightest of colors. Here’s a little inspiration to get you pumped for a little yellow action. [...]
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
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