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Tag: vintage patterns

Glorious vintage patterns

News from the sewing room, a few new vintage sewing patterns. Check out the skirt flounce and cape on that … More

vintage patterns

More vintage pattern happiness…

Right when I’m loving separates…. take a closer look at that stunning blouse and illustration on the McCalls pattern… That … More

Vintage Fashion, vintage patterns

Summer sewing projects, Vogue 7225

Yet another pattern that has been waiting for the perfect time and fabric, Vogue 7225. Looks deceptively simple… and I … More

vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vogue 7225

Summer sewing projects, Butterick 9497

Butterick 9497, such a stylish little number.  I love the half-full skirted version, but these days I find I’m going … More

Butterick 9497, vintage patterns, vintage sewing

The red gingham dress

“I’ll just take the bodice from one pattern and the skirt from another, and just make a new dress!” Oh … More

gingham, Simplicity 3426, Simplicity 3461, vintage patterns, vintage sewing

Simplicity 2491… complete!

This project has been on the go for some time now, probably since last summer… ah, and now I’m finally done! … More

Simplicity 2491, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, vintage sheets

My first real venture into making a toile of a garment – or two!

Actually four! Don’t you just LOVE these dress patterns??  The two above had been trying to lure me into the … More

Butterick 7653, Simplicity 4730, Simplicity 5719, Toile, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, Vogue 5076

Simplicity 3107 in pale blue Crimplene …Complete!

Some belated photos of a dress I finished last year… I had to wear it today, so better grab a … More

Simplicity 3107, vintage fabric, vintage patterns, vintage sewing, we sew retro

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

1940s, 1960s, Mad Men, Vintage Fashion, vintage patterns

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

1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Auckland Vintage Textile Fair, vintage fabric, vintage jewelry, vintage patterns, vintage textiles

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