The “Oui Were Meant For Each Other” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Bon Vivant Paris Maps fabric by Paige Stanley Miller, $18 for 2 yards; brown scrap fabric Pattern: Butterick 9265 Year: c. 1960 Notions: [...]
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Contributor Creations mena VIP Challenge wardrobeThe “Button Foot is Back” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Vintage cotton from Alameda Antique Fair – 4 yards for $2 Pattern: Butterick 9265, $1 Year: c. 1960 Notions: 4 self-buttons – $.25 Time [...]
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The “Mad for Plaid” Peggy Dress
The Facts Fabric: Plaid polyester, $.25 Pattern: McCall’s 7121 Notions: zipper, belt buckle $.25 Year: c. 1963 Time to complete: About 3 hours First worn: March [...]
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Green Challenge 2012
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The “Batik at It Again” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Batik print from Treasure Island Flea, $5 Pattern: Advance 6055 Notions: snaps, fastener, fabric paints, $10 Year: c. 1950s Time to complete: About [...]
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The “Lee Krasner” Circle Skirt
The Facts Fabric: Black velveteen from Jo-Ann’s, 3.5 yards for $25 Pattern: Basic circle skirt Notions: snaps, fastener, fabric paints, $10 Year: c. 1950s Time to [...]
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The “Second Life Sack” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Blue scraps found in my stash; Main fabric from Alameda Antique Fair Pattern: Simplicity 2126 (original) revised bodice: Advance 6371 Notions: none Year: c. [...]
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Oscar Challenge
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The “Bonnie Parker” Ensemble
The Facts Fabric: Polyester double-knit from friend, Some sort of woven for skirt from Novato Estate Sale, ~.25 Pattern: Simplicity 1752, Simplicity 9385 Year: late 1930s [...]
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The “Bandana Turned Out Well” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Vintage cotton from Alameda, $10 Pattern: Simplicity 5460, $1 Year: 1964 Notions: Some bias tape Time to complete: 3 hours First worn: February 2012 Wear [...]
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The “Jump in the Line” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Rayon, probably not vintage, but looks it, $1 thrifted Pattern: Simplicity 1168, $5 Year: Late 1950s? Notions: none Time to complete: 5 [...]
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Made This Look Challenge
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The “Garden Tour” Dress
The Facts Fabric: Good Life Collection Organic Bird Floral Spring from Fabric.com, $26; Slipper Satin Pink from Fabric.com. $2.50 Pattern: Butterick 5206, $1.99 Year: Contemporary Notions: none Time [...]
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