I dont even have words to express how much I like this.found fashiongonerogueimages from Vogue China March 2012
Ive made a few pencil skirts. Its due to that ongoing thought process that wont let you stop until you get it just right. Please tell me that Im not the only seamstress that does this. Is it a ...
McCall 6256 I made this 1940 pattern using 1950 vintage fabric. I found the fabric at a thrift store. It was a small piece but by careful layout during cutting, I managed to ba...
...or my new favorite thing to do, covering unsuspecting little lampshades in vintage fabric.
In progress: McCall 6256The kit for the self-fabric buttons is so cute. On the front it makes the claim - make them round or flat. When you turn the card over to get the instructions the flat v...
I am making trim from the Crochet Adorned book. The is about the fifth or sixth time Ive used instruction from this book. If you dont own it already - I recommend it highly. This trim is going ...
Shirtwaist dress with notched collar, set-in sleeves, bodice front button closing and side zipper.Fabric used: Vintage cotton found at a yard saleI would grade this as an intermediate pat...
a banner made of vintage fabric
Its been awhile, so I will try as best I can to remember the speaker conversation. Pretty sure it went something like this."Honey, do you remember me talking about how since high school Ive...
skirts made with vintage drapery fabric
Some time ago I saved this photo to my desktop. I could not believe there was actually a kindred spirit out there, one who like me, had such obvious love of skirts made of curtains. In fact, I ...
View B Simplicity 2591Ive included the line drawing so that the side panel with side pocket application is visible. That sounds so professional (got it off the pattern back). Im referring to the curv...
Working out the construction bugs. Another Swirl knock-off. Little different pocket detail.In action. Modeled by my sister-in-law Jenny. Ive already started another. :)
D: "You have twenty-seven suitcases, I counted."Me: "They arent just suitcases,(duh) theyre vintage suitcases."(the duh is silent)D:" Its not a problem, Im just sayin thats a lot ...
copy of a trademark swirl tag- original here In the forties the Neat N Tidy pinafore apron made by L. Nachman & Son Company became the "Ty-Wrap By Swirl" dress we know as Swirl...
vintage sheet + embroidered tablecloth + section of crochet trim from a curtain + stripey blue bias tapeand...three vintage mismatched buttonspattern: self-drafted
Pattern: Simplicity 2586 c.1958Fabric: vintage gingham from the stashI was a bit lazy and changed the skirt, I didnt want to match plaid on each of the six gores. Pattern desc...
Lately I m all about skirts that look like aprons;Grandmas flower garden blocks, and...playing with iPhone apps. Ive found the ones I like just via recommendations.Do you have a favorite?
At least there is some progress. ;)
Mommy apron - Mary Jane Farms patternMini Me apron - Self draftedPockets - Salvaged from vintage linensPie - In the oven
Three of my favorite things.
To get the right silhouette for the Dummy Did It Dress I morphed Simplicity 3774 bodice and out-of-print McCalls 4783 skirt. The dress is completely interlined (yea for built in slips).Click on pic i...
So, Im at the pool and the cutest little blond headed child sat beside me. He appeared to be about 2 years old and was a complete stranger. He looked up at me and with the cutest wide open smile said...
plaid skirt found with a 22" waist Im working really hard on the re-fashion pile. I buy things that do not fit me (mostly vintage- since I rarely find vintage in my size). Which wouldnt be a...
This is my Dolce & Gabbana inspired jacket. I found the vintage sweater while thrifting. The roses are made using a wool knit remnant. I just stitched a bias tube and applied the rose using...
Im sure to the true fashionista this post is very late. These Dolce & Gabbana images are in the fashion magazines - and Im sure, all over the web.I have a hard time wrapping my head around fall f...
I am including this vintage dress in my Self-Stitched wardrobe. This was a pretty hefty re-do. I cut off the weird almost 3/4 length sleeves, and with the fabric - lengthened the way short torso (bod...
In search of an Audrey silhouette, I chose this New Look pattern.View B.Worn today for the first day of Self-Stitched-September, forgive the wrinkles.Rick-rack detail.I am happy with the fit and my f...
Somewhere along the way I may have mentioned slow stitching. I read about "slow design", in the Alabama Stitch Book. Natalie Chanin refers to this approach as embracing the long-term view ove...
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