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Tag Archives: dresses
vogue 1207: chunk, chunk, chunk.
that would be the noise my sewing machine kept making as it churned through my versace silk. chunk, chunk, chunk, chunk. and taking a little piece of my soul with it each time. part of it is my fault, because … Continue reading
chugging away on vogue 1207
believe it or not, i am still sort of in recovery from this year’s camp chanel. working on two jackets was exhilarating but also hugely exhausting, and at the end of the week i was so excited to be back … Continue reading
SWAP: and now i put my money where my mouth is
a year ago this week, i closed on my own little piece of paradise. it was one of the scariest and most exciting things i have ever done. it was a huge life change (but at least it was a … Continue reading
Posted in Finished Objects, Pattern Review
Tagged dresses, house collection, modern, simplicity 2282
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joy and rapture (vogue 1174)
this is a milestone i’ve never reached in my (short) sewing career. i’m positively giddy over it. the accomplishment. the potential. as of this past weekend, i have finished all of my 2012 starts. ok, i should caveat. there are … Continue reading
style in the wild: when wearing chanel makes a day bearable
vogue 8511 chanel pearls (from mom) vintage chanel jacket fold-over booties black polka dot tights eugh. wednesdays.
vogue 1043: lady mary style
our office holiday party was on friday, which obviously required a new dress. not only was it my first time to dress up in a little while, my company was recently acquired and there were 300 new co-workers on whom … Continue reading
finished: tortured truffle with a touch of yellow
The Facts: Fabric: rayon-silk blend from paron’s annex; contrast flounce “facing” liberty of london from fabric.com Pattern: Colette Truffle (UFO version here) Year: 2012 Notions: zipper, lace, hug snug rayon binding Time to Complete: longer than it should have First … Continue reading
updated review: simplicity 2250
before: after: Pattern Description: Misses’ Dress in two lengths, jacket and tie belt by Cynthia Rowley. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? more or less. the back droops. but … Continue reading
the sew weekly: the “i’ll never let go” dress (vogue 8409)
The Facts: Fabric: cream-colored cotton embroidered eyelet from B&J fabrics; green silk from paron annex; red(dish) silk charmeuse from mood fabrics Pattern: vogue 8409 (dress), simplicity 2412 (slip dress), simplicity 1920 (belt) Year: modern (dress and belt), c.1930s (slip dress) … Continue reading
