Oh, my friends, theres a fine line between culottes and clown pants - which I suppose is one of the reasons theyve been a bit out of phase these last couple of decades.Where to begin?Well, theyre not...
Ive been obsessed by the vintage magic blouse since I saw Caseys post and read a comment advising that there is a similar version to be found online.So today I made it. Not as fast or intuitive as I ...
OK, my fabric from Fabric Mart has arrived, and I have to say, the whole experience was a huge pain in the ass. The company has just changed its international shipping policy (yes, Canada is consider...
Is it possible to be more confused than ever, as I dissect the muslins for the modern (B5681) and vintage (M9805) versions of the culottes?Let me start with the requisite provisos:The photos you are ...
Yall know I field a quite a few lingerie questions from readers. I do love talking about that topic and it seems my enthusiasm is infectious! Oftentimes, Im asked about good brands for relatively lar...
Ah, the online vortex of consumerist compulsion... Sometimes its so fun to fall into your lure.Winter is very drab. I cant complain of cold; Ive worn my 3/4 sleeve spring jacket with the exception of...
OK, here are side-by each shots of the, left to right. TNT, altered Butterick (modern) and altered McCalls (vintage) culottes front pieces:And here are the altered back pieces in a totally different ...
Oh, the hipster was nascent, but these patterns show she was alive and well...1960s:It seems strange that Simplicity 7866 isnt from the 70s, but 1967 is the year it debuted. This pattern is the 60s m...
Most sewists will tell you that the most challenging part of making pants - and I believe that culottes do fall into this category for this purpose - is navigating the crazy minutiae of crotch depth....
Does the vintage excitement here never end??As it happens, a little while ago, I read Caseys post on some family-heirloom vintage patterns she recently received. This was one of the many gems:Simplic...
Ive got so many things to say about the culottes experiment, I barely know where to start.I suppose it would be useful to remind you all now:Im no expert at either a) sewing or b) culottes. Follow al...
As I continue to work my way through the pieces, envelopes and instructions sheets of my new old patterns, I am blown away. What beautiful antiques.But theyre so clear. Seriously, peeps, if you can u...
Lets go on an adventure, shall we?In full disclosure, its a sewing adventure, so you might already be bored. But Im going to try to make it fascinating, like that subtype of documentary on PBS about ...
I received my Blue Gardenia package of vintage patterns, which I bought recently during the 30% off sale. Wow.Those of you who know me well, know that I am endlessly fascinated by things of other era...
Somehow, though its hard to say why - see, Ive really have been trying to stay low key - Ive been oddly productive on the sewing front.Im two (or three) garments down on the six Ive committed to maki...
Wow, yesterdays bra post topic is all top of mind this week... Heres some interesting additional reading on the topic. I cant tell you how fascinating this subject is to me. I really value everyones ...
OK, back to scheduled programming - lets talk about the arcane bra-fitting rule that seems to be alive and well (and continually promoted) by a large subset of the industry.That rule is: to fit a bra...
I have a sense this post is going to be all over the map. In theory, its about bra-sizing and about how its changed substantially since the 1940s, and why. But I know its going to get somewhat mired ...
True story: Yesterday, I wore the Spring Basics Palette spring top which Im not supposed to wear till spring. And I dont even care. I am such a badass! I was so bright. So cheerful. So popular (as I ...
What can I say? Jalie 2921 is all that - just as every sewist on the planet has agreed.This is the first of my six spring basics from the palette. Strange how I made the (arguably) springiest in deep...
In my continuing quest to put all breasts in the right sized bras, please read this.Pay careful attention to the part where its explained that the volume of 34A-sized breasts is exactly the same as t...
A couple of notes as I head into a day of tracing, cutting and prepping (maybe even sewing?)...Blue Ruby Slip Update: I wore it last week and I was amazed by how terrifically it stood up to a day at ...
Today I realized I bought something totally useful, 2 years ago - before I really had a use for it:Fashionary Sketch Book It was a great idea then. Its a great idea now and its much more popular (als...
Type is one of the few bookstores left for lazy afternoon browsing. And I have to appreciate this marketing tour de force. Books need all the help they can get, peeps. (I should know - I barely ever ...
OK, peeps, this is yet another post which capitalizes on everything blue - for starters a great sale that Ms. Denise of Blue Gardenia is hosting - but only from Jan. 15 - 17. If you are even thinking...
Your looking at the culmination of a lot of work. A freakin lot of work. And my husband would like you to know he did half of it.(BTW, dont bother clicking on it unless youre only interested in a lar...
Brief update on the blue Ruby Slip. She is now cut out, skirt hanging on the dress form.Some things of interest:Silk charmeuse is not as delicate as it looks. I have washed it, hung it to dry and ste...
Oh, I am somewhat overwhelmed by my imagination. So many ideas - not so much digital illustrating experience. And yet I want to show you whats in my mind the way that many other sewing bloggers do.I ...
Thank you so much, everyone, for taking the time to share your experience and expertise re: caring for delicate fabrics.Heres what I can tell you so far:Marina, I take your point about the challengin...
Im mentally (and technically) preparing myself for the next iteration of the Ruby Slip. This is the one that will use guipure lace and the most lovely, navy, silk charmeuse Ive ever seen. Really, the...
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