Vintage cocktail – El Presidente

I have been experimenting with a few prohibition era cocktails lately in preparation for a speakeasy party. El Presidente is … More

Vintage cocktail – Gin and Sin

Next up in the prohibition vintage cocktail research is the Gin and Sin. More of a chilled out summers afternoon … More

I have been cracking into some summer sewing, when we take time away to see family I pack a couple … More

I was lucky enough to attend last week’s opening of A Darker Eden, a project by the New Zealand Fashion Museum … More

Couture Culture: A Study in Modern Art and Fashion by Nancy J. Troy. I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this … More

I loved the Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge from last year, it was started by Marie from A Stitching Odyssey, and … More

I finished this dress last year, a very youthful Simplicity 1573. Here’s the pattern illustration: Such a sweet neckline. These … More

I’m kicking off this year’s sewing projects with something very exciting. I acquired this elegant Vintage Vogue dress pattern, ‘designed … More

I have had a bit of a lesson on copyright, moral rights and the right artists have to be identified … More

Working with Vintage Sewing Patterns Vintage sewing patterns are lovely to use, and there is something special about using a … More