Advance 6190 One of those, OMG patterns, Advance 6190, is a vintage pattern I splashed out on a while back, … More
Tag: 1940s
Franken pattern jumpsuit, 40s meets 60s
Last year I fell in love with jumpsuits. Big time. This post is about my forth jumpsuit, working from this … More
Vintage Vogue 273, the Noir 40s dress
Vintage Vogue 273, quite a special little number, very simple and elegant. I can see how this era influenced the … More
At The Beach, 100 years of summer fashion in New Zealand
New Zealand Fashion Museum have been busy again, I was at the Maritime Museum with friends and children for a … More
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Dress
You might remember my post a week or so ago, about a beautiful vintage dress that arrived in the mail. … More
Academy 2953, classic slacks.
This has been the year of mastering slacks and pants. These, 40s? (I think the pattern is from the 1940s, … More
More vintage pattern crushes
Do you know how long I’ve wanted a vintage hat pattern or two? Ages! After rather cooly flicking through every … More
Auckland Vintage Textile Fair.
It was today. And it was wonderful. Hats? A hat for everyone. Truly. This table, from Agent Bluebelle’s Wardrobe, was full … More
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