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Tag Archives: 1930s
better late than never: the 2012 sew weekly “pantone” challenge
so we started here back in march: and immediately i knew i had some fabric that played with “starfish”, “driftwood”, and “tangerine tango,” the 2012 color of the year. and i knew i wanted to play with a really cool … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Objects, Vintage
Tagged 1930s, sew weekly, simplicity 1649, simplicity 2723, skirts
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weekend sewing studio: sewing progress TWO weeks in a row!
and i’m BACK. i get that for most people this is weird, but i was thrilled to find myself holed up on saturday afternoon and evening in my new sewing loft, jumping from project to project with “harpers island” as … Continue reading
style in the wild: simplicity 2522 cape in action
i had planned to post finished photos of my insane S2522 cape from my recent trip to paris–only i ended up only wearing it one day! and i didn’t take a photo! it’s interesting how sometimes, when you are planning … Continue reading
simplicity 2099: final design details and taking paris by storm
since this is a simplicity pattern, obviously the details are relatively basic. the front bodice has gathers at the neckline instead of darts. the back bodice has a fold-over facing. the skirt is a simple tea-length flare, while the waist … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Objects, Vintage
Tagged 1930s, dress, featherweight, leather, moulage, pattern drafting
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simplicity 2099: working with leather
i knew that, to really play with this pattern and bring some sense of modernity to it, i wanted to use leather as the trim on those waist bands, back bustle and bow. actually, i was on the fence about … Continue reading
simplicity 2099: because i’ll always have paris
so there’s a bit of a story with this dress. i’ll sit for a moment while you recover from the shock. a little more than two years ago, my mom was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer. after (what turned out … Continue reading
simplicity 2522: not your grandmother’s cape. (it’s really more like your great-grandmother’s…)
sometimes in the fall you need a little drama to shake you out of your summer doldrums. dude. that is some DRAMA. capes have been making a comeback. bigtime. starting slowly in autumn of 2010 and growing rapidly to be … Continue reading
mail order 1769: i had to have it, but am i really making it work?
honest-to-goodness, one of my first vintage pattern purchases. call it one of the first 10. there’s so much to love here, from the classic skirt to that gorgeous top with the ties to the little capelet. what really captured my … Continue reading
1939 pride: my new featherweight baby
it started so innocently. like so many, i read with curiosity and amusement about peter’s ongoing affairs with multiple vintage sewing machines on Male Pattern Boldness. i watched the treadle video. i didn’t get it. i read his article on … Continue reading
1930s Tailored Blazer Love: Simplicity 2723
Pattern Description: “Slim Fit” suit with three pieces: skirt, blouse and blazer. Blouse has some Art Deco styling possibilities. Pattern Sizing: 34 Bust Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? … Continue reading
