How is your vintage suit going? I’ve been making a lot of progress over the last week or so, and … More
Tag: vintage
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
Look what arrived in the post…
I signed up for the Sisterhood of The Vintage Dress – this is a sweet vintage dress that is traveling the world, visiting … More
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
Sewing book reviews…
I ought to be completing a tax return.. but I ah, I would rather just drink tea and read sewing … More
Mad Men inspired cocktails part one, the Brandy Alexander.
I’m planning a bit of birthday fun this year, and am having a blast putting together a Mad Men themed … More
Simplicity 1720, almost done!
I picked up this unusual pattern at The Vintage Textile Fair a couple of weeks ago – I loved it, … More
Simplicity 3107 progress…
I love this dress, I’m still completing it, I have had some troubles, mostly because I’ve done some weird things, … More
Home Sewn!
I went to see Home Sewn last week, a pop up exhibition put together by the folks at the New … More
Fashion a Visual History – good reading
I get a bit carried away with books I Must Have, but this gets somewhat expensive, so in an effort … More