1970s
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mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Thrifted chambray and floral stretch cotton, $2Pattern: Simplicity 7982, Simplicity 6814Year: 1975, 1977Notions: pearl snapsTime to complete: 4 hoursFirst worn: August 2011Wear again? Top, yes. Skirt, [...]
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mena
vip
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Vintage rayon from Alameda Antique Fair, $10 for 4 yards Pattern: None, based on existing dress Year: Unknown Notions: elastic, $2.00 [...]
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mena
peerreview
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Upcycled sheet, thrifted $4Pattern: Burdastyle's Wiesn Dirndl, $4Year: c. 2008Notions: piping, eyelet lace, $2Time to complete: 9 hoursFirst worn: August 2011Wear again? No Total [...]
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mena
wardrobe
western
The Facts Fabric: Border print denim, $2Pattern: Colette Patterns Sorbetto Tank Top, free; skirt: none;Year: c. 2011Notions: Vintage buttons, $.50Time to complete: 4 hoursFirst worn: July 2011Wear [...]
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mena
nautical
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Lighthouse print fabric, $10 from Gloucester, MA; White speciality cotton from Jo-Ann's, $7Pattern: Colette Patterns Sorbetto Tank Top, free; skirt: none;Year: c. [...]
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Hitchcock
mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Zebra print linen from Jo-Ann’s, $10; Cream linen from Jo-Ann’s, $12Pattern: McCall 6881, $10 from EtsyYear: c. 1945Notions: Vintage zipper, $.05Time [...]
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coverme
mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Red broadcloth from Jo-Ann's, $10; red & white stripe fabric for facings, thrifted, $.50Pattern: McCall's 6362, $.99Notions: Invisible Zipper, $3.00Time to complete: [...]
americanapparel
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mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Reproduction print cotton, $2.50 thriftedPattern: Simplicity 9350, $.25Notions: Invisible Zipper, $3.00; lace $2, buttons $.05Time to complete: 10 hoursFirst worn: June [...]
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mena
UFOs
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Vintage floral print from estate sale, $4Pattern: Colette Patterns CeylonNotions: 16 buttons, $.50, thriftedTime to complete: 7 hoursFirst worn: June [...]
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mena
refashionista
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Vintage 1970s- 1980s dress, thrifted $13Pattern: noneNotions: noneTime to complete: 5 hoursFirst worn: June 2011Wear again? Yeah. Total Cost: $13 If you're [...]
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