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  • Transition to Spring: 1940s Chunky Knit Sweater

    This blog post is a little different. It's not about anything I made, or even anything thrifted. Instead, I had to style a new sweater handmade by my sister, using a 1940s pattern.   Ever since seeing some of the… Continue reading

  • 1950s Valentine’s Dress

    My first dress made in 2020 was a fun one. I hadn't done any garment sewing at all for over a month, so I enjoyed getting back to it in February, when I decided to make a dress to wear… Continue reading

  • Why I Love Thrift Stores – Bubblegum Coat

    This past month I haven't had much to share, since my projects were all quilt tops (still in progress) or mending/alterations (like repairing this wool coat). I am now back to sewing garments, and next week I plan to show… Continue reading

  • DIY Vintage Fashion – Thrifted Sweater Made 1950s

    I beaded this sweater more than a year ago, and only now finally got around to taking photos of it! But I was more than happy with the way it turned out.    What do you do when true vintage… Continue reading

  • Sewing Recap for 2019

    It's that time of year again…time to round up all my makes from the past year so I can see them all in one place. I like doing this so I can see repetition or continuity, spot gaps or trends,… Continue reading

  • My Russian Princess Coat

    Starting this year off right with a make do and mend project! This vintage coat was gifted to me by a sweet lady who gave me some of her mother's things, a few years ago. I don't know its age… Continue reading

  • 1950s Silver Embroidered Dress

    Time for documenting one last sewing project from 2019! I actually made this dress back in October for a wedding, but it was also the perfect holiday dress for Christmas Eve this year as well.   I had a roll… Continue reading

  • A 1930s Christmas Dress

    Merry 3rd day of Christmas! Christmas is far from over at our house on the 27th so it's still quite season-appropriate to post about the dress I made for Christmas Day this year.   Last year I made a festive… Continue reading

  • 1930s Purple Wool Jacket

    During the summer I thrifted a piece of gray faux fur that I really liked – I'm picky about faux fur, but this one felt quite realistic instead of like plastic fuzz, and was a low, textured pile in a… Continue reading

  • A 1940s Color Block Thanksgiving Dress

    This 1930s reproduction cotton is long out of print and hard to find, but I loved it so much I tracked down a few yards. The trouble is…it's orange! I knew if it was going to work for me, it… Continue reading