I am not shy about declaring my love for 70′s patterns. It can be a little hit and miss but for every leisure suit there is a dress like this. I snapped this pattern (Simplicity 6979) and fabri...
I’ve just done a tutorial on hand sewing a headscarf to use for those vintage hairstyles. I’ve actually used the one featured in the tutorial already to keep my curlers in place when sett...
I used a beautifull heavy cotton fabric brought from Africa last summer by a friend. It was easy to sew and didn’t need any lining. I used butterick b5032 retro pattern but chenged the skirt in...
Hi all, this is my first post here. During the spring I have wished for a pair of Freddies of Pinewood jeans but haven’t dared to buy them. Been afraid that the high waist and old fashioned shape wou...
This is a hand smocked sundress I just finished up for my daughter. It’s a refashion from the skirt of one of my old dresses, which I had appliqued the cherries onto originally. The smocking to...
Using cape B pattern McCall’s 3033 I refashioned a tweed skirt that I picked up second hand into a cape. I did not have enough tweed fabric to complete the entire pattern, so have used an alter...
i’d been toying with the idea of purchasing simplicity 1975 for something like months when i decided to do it properly: draft it myself. the sizing on the pattern specimen i’d loca...
I decided it was time to have a day to sew for me. Not for Beauty & the Beast: my latest show, not for Alex Perry; design legend, not for the kids ballet & band uniforms, not for any styling ...
I was lucky enough to have few days in Cote d’Azur. And I Had nothing to wear. So I sew a skirt ( personal pattern) and a sunny top ( from simplicity 9436). Lathelize
Hi Everyone, this is my first Post here and my name is Tina. I started sewing one year ago and I think I can`t live without it anymore. I love the fashion of the 30s till 60s (and early 70s) and I´m ...
Yes…it’s back the simplicity 4404 skirt pattern. But this time I’m actually going to make it stay high waisted by making the waist considerably smaller. I’m loving the trend a...
Hi everyone! I can’t contain my enthusiasm, so I have to share this purchase I made with you… It’s a Singer 66, and the first antique sewing machine I’ve owned. I’ve bee...
This has got to be my favourite dress to date and it ties in nicely with the 1940s inspired challenge over at Sew Weekly. I used an original 1940s pattern from Butterick, number 2638 which I got from...
Now that we have our first summer show up and running, I get to concentrate on the second summer show – which goes into first dress rehearsal tomorrow! Yikes! The same actress who wore this dre...
Hi everyone, This is my first post here, and my first completed project from a vintage pattern. McCall’s 5079 is from 1959. I made view C out of Kaffe Fassett shot cotton in Lipstick. I’d...
Hi everyone! I thought I would stop by today and share a little sewing machine eye candy! I found this gorgeous Atlas machine at a yard sale today! It’s in great shape, but I did have to do a l...
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...
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