No, my latest sewing projects havent been 1970s glam rock era hot pants (although the View 4 leopard print hot pants are very tempting).......but I have been sewing a lot of shorts! My wardrobe is se...
Have any of you been watching The Fashion Fund? So far, this 30 minute documentary is 3 episodes in and is streaming for free here at Hulu! It follows the 10 finalists of the 2011 CFDA / Vogue fashio...
Heres a peek at some of my favorite Etsy finds & wants! Just in time for Spring! Sweet scalloped hem shorts PDF sewing pattern from PatternRunway.Vogue Paris Original 2628: Super chic Alexander M...
When I moved back to North Carolina almost 9 months ago, I unintentionally lost a lot of weight due to stress and other factors. I found that all of the pants and trousers that Id put so much time in...
I cant believe this, but its been almost 10 months since Ive posted anything here on my sewing blog. Without going into specific details, lets just say that Ive been going though a major life change ...
This was a relatively speedy project for me! The total time spent cutting out and constructing was a little over 2 hours....because I didnt have to construct or hem the skirt! I used an early 1980s p...
So Ive finally resigned myself to the fact that I will probably only be updating this blog whenever I complete sewing projects which, at my current sewing rate, will be about 1x per week. Im just in ...
From Criterion: After nearly a decade as American Vogue‘s most subversive fashion photographer, William Klein made this wild, pseudovérité incursion into the world of Parisian haute couture. Elegant,...
For those of you who live in Springfield, I dropped off a few new designs at iNDdie today:Dress made from the unholy union between an upcycled 1980s "bedazzled" t-shirt and 1970s Holly Hobbie...
Ive been using Etsy since 2006 and finally got around the creating a treasury this morning. The theme is French New Wave cinema:Be sure to click on the screen capture to see it full-size. Also, heres...
Here are a few images that Ive scanned from Collection Elegance Paris - an amazing fabric catalog from 1966 which features all sorts of gorgeous designer clothes. Whats really neat is that there are ...
Here it is: my first completed sewing project of the year! I used Butterick #4393 (a 1970s Jane Tise young designer pattern) to make this dress which has a shaped yokes, a casual, flared silhouette a...
Shame on me for letting my blog sit idle for a whole month! In my defense, the holidays were insanely busy (as always) and I have been kind of preoccupied with my Tumblr blog, which has been a fun pl...
Nothing reminds me more of winter than vintage "space dyed" sweaters! I LOVE them! Here are a few amazing sweaters that are for sale on Etsy right now:Hooded bell sleeve sweater - $46.00Same ...
Hi, Guys! I now have a Tumblr account where Im posting tons of vintage fashion photos as well as 1960s and 1970s pop culture photos. I try to update with at least 5 photos a day, so please follow if ...
From a 1968 Mademoiselle magazine: amazing sweaters, wool skirts, scarves and hats!
For those of you who live in Springfield......I will be doing some "live" sewing @ iNDie tomorrow night (December 3rd) from 5:00-9:00 for the downtown First Friday Art Walk! YAAAAAY!
Check out this cool vintage childs winter accessories pattern from 1984! Its for a fuzzy bear scarf, hat, mittens and ear muff covers. This pattern really takes me back....I would have been the perfe...
I stumbled across Broken Ghost Coutures shop on Etsy the other day. Im a big fan of designers who use upcycled and vintage materials to make one-of-a-kind clothing, and this shop has some truly amazi...
Im having a 30% off sale on all inventory from my Etsy vintage pattern shop! The sale is running now through Sunday 11/28 @ midnight. Most patterns are now only $3.50 each! Here are a few of my curre...
Finally! Here are a few fun new designs that I finished recently. As most of you know, I have an unabated love for all things 1970s (especially 1970s fashion), so these are both inspired by my favori...
A few of my favorite (and stylish) female musicians for some inspiration. Enjoy!
Amazing vintage 1959 childrens sewing book! Currently in the ismoyo shop at Etsy.
Earlier today, I was "window shopping" around Etsy, looking at whats new from a bunch of my favorite sellers. One of my all-time favorite sellers is Karen Davisson of Betty Oatmeal, whose gar...
Finally! There was a nice crisp chill in the air today, so I pulled out a scarf and sweater to wear. Its been the warmest fall here in Springfield!Outfit Details:Vintage raspberry boucle sweater - Th...
A few weeks ago, I had mentioned that I planned on attempting to document photos of my daily outfits to post here. Its been a little over a year since my son was born, and I wanted to do this mainly ...
Long time, no blog! :)Ive been working really hard lately to make a bunch of pretty wearables with which to stock my Etsy shop and to take to local downtown Springfield shop iNDie! Heres a little pee...
...because this is my dream 1970s hooded sweater jacket! Isnt it perfection?Many years ago, I did actually did teach myself how to do basic knitting. And while I picked it up quite quickly, I decided...
Yet another week has passed with no posts! I hate falling behind, but some things just cant be helped. To be fair, my son Brydons 1st birthday was this week, so a lot of my time was devoted to that. ...
For lack of anything else to post, here are a few patterns Ive found on Etsy recently that I just love!1980s blouse with double-breasted front closure.Chic 1970s brimmed hats.Super-cute 1970s stretch...
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