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Vintage Suit Sew Along jacket shell progress

Vintage Suit Sew Along jacket shell progress

19 July 2016
by Angela

How is your vintage suit going? I’ve been making a lot of progress over the last week or so, and I’m enjoying seeing just how…

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At The Beach, 100 years of summer fashion in New Zealand

At The Beach, 100 years of summer fashion in New Zealand

28 October 2015
by Angela

New Zealand Fashion Museum have been busy again, I was at the Maritime Museum with friends and children for a Ports Excursion and Blake and…

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Look what arrived in the post...

Look what arrived in the post…

21 August 2015
by Angela

I signed up for the Sisterhood of The Vintage Dress – this is a sweet vintage dress that is traveling the world, visiting vintage frock and style fans,…

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Vintage cocktail - El Presidente

Vintage cocktail – El Presidente

26 March 2015
by Angela

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

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Op shop show off - "Japelle" by Shilton hand bag

Op shop show off – “Japelle” by Shilton hand bag

1 October 2013
by Angela

On the look out for a new handbag, I picked up this baby, a ‘Japelle’ handbag by Jane Shilton.  In synthetic leather, nicely lined, with…

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Those old gardens.

Those old gardens.

23 January 2013
by Angela

As romantic as ever.  I had the chance to search through a box of old photos at my mums, old photos from 1940s, and a…

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Sewing book reviews...

Sewing book reviews…

22 January 2013
by Angela

I ought to be completing a tax return.. but I ah, I would rather just drink tea and read sewing books.  I have quite a…

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retro advertising images.

retro advertising images.

13 December 2012
by Angela

I found some old school journals that my mum made when she was in high school… just thought I’d share some of the best, you…

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Mad Men inspired cocktails part one, the Brandy Alexander.

Mad Men inspired cocktails part one, the Brandy Alexander.

10 December 2012
by Angela

I’m planning a bit of birthday fun this year, and am having a blast putting together a Mad Men themed cocktail party.  Eeek, I’m really…

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Simplicity 1720, almost done!

Simplicity 1720, almost done!

25 September 2012
by Angela

I picked up this unusual pattern at The Vintage Textile Fair a couple of weeks ago – I loved it, look how happy this dress…

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