Today I finished my 70s Boudoir Dress. I decided to name the dress after the fabric which it’s made of. I was really glad with how the dress turned out and was eager to take pictures of it. Whe...
Source: elegantlyeclectic.tumblr.com via Jennifer on Pinterest I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting some lovely people through my blog and this year is hopefully no exception! I’...
I finished both of these a while ago, but it took me ages to take the photos! I used Simplicity 4491. I can’t recommend this pattern enough! It’s such a nice basic style, goes together fa...
162 entries in our giveaway for the Crafty class of your choice this week! Our randomly chosen winner is….drumroll please… …Melizza, who picked the Jean-ius class with the always-aw...
Well, our play opens tonight – which means that all of my toiles have been turned into garments, and everything is fit and ready to go! Now I get to play catchup and post some fun things. This ...
i had a bit of a harrowing drive last weekend, but fortunately was able to complete it in true vintage style. so here is me, travel-weary and travel-stained, clutching on to my reward for surv...
Are you the only one of your sewing buddies who has not taken Gertie’s Bombshell class? Do you wake up in the middle of the night screaming because you do not own a sassy librarian blouse? I kn...
This is my version of vintage butterick 9752. I used a paneled cotton jacquard, with a bright blue rose print. The fabric was a score from fabricmartonline.com at only $ 3.99 a yard. The dress is a m...
Just wondering if anyone is able to help with dates for these patterns I just bought. Thanks in advance. I hope to make the frilled one first – look our for pics soon!!
This is my most recent project. Straight out of 1975 a safari style leisure suit. The pattern is Simplicity 6887, and it’s easily found on Etsy and Ebay. Was it really popular, or was it a dud....
Hi! I just finished Burda 8995. It’s a sweet sixties inspired sheath dress with a shortie jacket top. This pattern is no longer in print, but it is not old. This was a great pattern to work wit...
For those who made suggestions for my top with sweetheart neckline. I made it…although in different fabric to what I originally intended. So it would match my ‘random retro skirt’. ...
This Sunday I have 30s Home Furnishings from Montgomery Wards. Enjoy!!
I need some help, big time. I just got this amazing fabric yesterday from my favorite barn sale. Its perfect, no stains, pin holes, color bleaching, nada. It’s about 6 or 7 yards (i havent meas...
Our Facebook fans already had a sneak peek of the new site header earlier this week, conceived and executed by the lovely Mikhaela of Polka Dot Overload. Regular readers will no doubt be familiar wit...
There is such delight in logging into We Sew Retro and having a gander at the inventive posts by other vintage lovers!! I have been a long time lover and sometimes drooler at the gorgeous fashions po...
I finished the Colette Patterns Jasmine blouse a few weeks ago – and incidently these photos are also from a few weeks ago too, it’s not quite warm enough for bare legs and arms any more&...
Hi everyone. I’m Kass. I’m new to We Sew Retro. This is my first time posting. I hope I can add something to the wonderful mix you have here. I am the patternmaker at Reconstructing Histo...
Earlier this month, I posted the first of the toiles I made up for our upcoming production of ‘Fallen Angels’ – an adorable little mid-30′s dress, made using a vintage pattern. Remember? Well, since ...
Did anyone else love the movie Shag? My sisters and I used to watch it over and over when we were young teens. I have always loved the music, the dancing, and the clothing, which was all represented ...
Made from Simplicity 8278 for one of my friend. Lathelize
One of my favorite things about the We Sew Retro community is that we have vintage sewing beginners crafting up a storm right alongside the professionals. No matter your skill level, we can all benef...
I made this 1963 playsuit from Simplicity 5424 for vacation in Disney World. I made view 2 of the pattern. I used a thrifted Asian printed knit with decorative frogs to complete the look. It was so f...
I made myself a playsuit! The fabric is vintage madras I bought at the Rose Bowl Flea Market and the pattern is from the early forties. Visit me at Sew Country Chick for more pics and i...
I made this dress about a week ago but wanted to share it with all of you. I decided it was time to make my version of Lady Mary’s garden party/flower show dress from Downton Abbey. I had the f...
The Pattern I bought the pattern for the 1930′s Pleated beret with accent trim as a PDF-pattern from Kalliedesigns at Etsy. When writing this the cost was $4.25. It was mailed to me very prompt...
Hello all! In the hopes of enticing the Sun out today, I wanted to share a denim wiggle skirt I recently made and embellished with layers of fluorescent orange fringe. I advise wearing sunglasses whi...
Thanks to Rachel from Gillywood Design who got in touch with me this week to say “Come on woman! Get your act together and let me subscribe by email!” (actually she said it much nicer tha...
Hey girls! How do you do? My name is Ofir, a student from Israel. I would like to show you a few of my projects. In this post, you will meet my fun sundress (2011) (: [sorry about the pictures qualit...
A few months ago I was given this beautiful vintage dress by my mother-in-law. She bought it several years ago, but having only ever wore it once, decided she’d like to pass it onto me! I’...
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