Contributor Creations
lounging
mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Rayon, thrifted, $1Pattern: Simplicity 1799, $1Year: c. 1942Notions: noneTime to complete: 4 hoursFirst worn: October 2011Wear again? Yes. Total Cost: ~$2 Here's a little secret about me: [...]
Contributor Creations
mena
musicals
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Black suiting, white cotton, $.50 Pattern: Butterick 8126 $1 Year: c. 1958 Notions: one zipper Time to complete: 6 1/2 hours First worn: October 2011 Wear again? Yes, [...]
Contributor Creations
mena
spanishharlem
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Mexican-styled embroidered dress from Alameda Antique Fair, $5Pattern: Butterick 2533 $1Year: c. 1963Notions: one vintage zipperTime to complete: 4 hoursFirst worn: September 2011Wear again? Yes! [...]
The Facts Fabric: Rayon knit, thrifted $1Pattern: Retro Butterick 5603 $.99Year: c. 1956Notions: noneTime to complete: 6 hoursFirst worn: September 2011Wear again? Yes, with some adjustments Total Cost: ~$1.99 This [...]
Contributor Creations
mena
thinkpink
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Crepe or Crepe de Chine (?) from Missouri Mouse in St. Paul, Minnesota, $13Pattern: Vogue 8930, $1Year: c. 1958Notions: noneTime to complete: 4 [...]
Contributor Creations
fallpalette
mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Reproduction feedsack print from Peapod Fabrics, $27 for 2 3/4 yards Pattern: Simplicity 1172 from Alameda, $2 Year: c. 1944 Notions: none [...]
Contributor Creations
gatsby2011
mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Vintage batiste windmill fabric from Urban Burp $55; Teal suiting from Fabric Outlet, $9Pattern: Butterick 5088, $8, Simplicity 2000, $1Year: c. [...]
Contributor Creations
dyeing
mena
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: A WHOLE LOT of eyelet lace and an old cotton, sheet: $6Pattern: Skirt bottom, Colette Eclair; Dress bodice, Simplicity 6001Year: 1965Notions: Invisible [...]
Contributor Creations
mena
plaid
wardrobe
The Facts Fabric: Thrifted Acrylic/Wool blend (I believe), $8Pattern: Simplicity 2013, $1.25 from Alameda Antique FairYear: 1957Notions: vintage zipper, $.05Time to complete: 5 hoursFirst worn: August 2011Wear [...]
1970s
Contributor Creations
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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Giveaways
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 [...]
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Ten Things
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 [...]
Daily Bits
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 [...]
Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]
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