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  • Project Journal: Thrifted Sweater Coat Made 1930s

    Something a little different this week! As the weather has turned chilly again, I've rediscovered how much I like sweater coats. They are less formal than jackets, longer and more versatile than regular sweaters, and especially nice for long car… Continue reading

  • 1950s Floral Flair Dress

    I did not intend posting about two blue dresses in a row, but judging from the amount of blue in my stash it's likely to happen more than once, and at least they are quite different in styles and shades!… Continue reading

  • 1940s Confetti House Dress

    This was one of the dresses I would have made this summer had I not been pregnant. Now I quickly am squeezing in a few cotton house dresses this fall yet, even though the weather has already turned. I do… Continue reading

  • Classic Staples: 1940s Print Blouse

    This blouse has been on my to-do list for years. Long time readers may remember me mentioning it several years ago on an upcoming project post. Well, it has finally become reality!   It took a while though even once… Continue reading

  • 1940s Heirloom Blouse

    This was a super fun project, and unusual for me. I made it toward the end of my pregnancy, so couldn't get proper photos until recently, but now I can share it with you.   After watching some online classes… Continue reading

  • Adjustable Maternity Wardrobe: Success?

    Now that I am back to normal size, I've been able to see how well my adjustable dresses made during pregnancy, work for a non-pregnant shape. The answer in a nutshell is – some better than others! My tie front… Continue reading

  • Quick & Easy Pattern Sizing (Not for Perfectionists!)

    Over my years of blogging, I have had a number of inquiries about how I do my pattern sizing (or rather, pattern re-sizing), to take a vintage pattern that is too large or too small for my measurements, and make… Continue reading

  • The Addition

    Baby Betsy arrived early yesterday morning!   As a result, we are taking it easy around here, just recuperating and enjoying the baby.  I was pretty sure the baby would be a girl, so I went ahead and made up… Continue reading

  • New Sewing Horizons

    No fashion post today…I'm too close to my due date to make any more maternity clothes, and the few clothes I've made for afterwards of course can't be photographed yet! I am happy to report that most of my non-maternity… Continue reading

  • Utility Style: 1940s Pinafore Dress

    This is not a very exciting project. A lot of my house dresses are nice enough that I don't want to wear them for really dirty work, but sometimes you just need something that you don't really care about, that… Continue reading