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  • 1930s Summer Housecoat Replacement

    This was the 3rd of a trio of January projects (all in blue, incidentally…) which I finished a while ago and finally am getting around to documenting on the blog. I normally would not make a summer project out of… Continue reading

  • Tutorial: How to Make 1950s Style Beaded Earrings

    Anyone who likes to browse antique shops will recognize the popular bead cluster earrings from the 1950s. Often part of a matching set, they have a quintessential mid-century look. Because of their size and bulk, many of them are clip-ons… Continue reading

  • Flower-Fringed 1940s Hat

    The last few weeks have not been very productive, sewing wise. I was on vacation, then had crochet deadlines to meet, and anyway I wasn't really in the sewing mood. I did get a fun small project finished, though!  … Continue reading

  • 1950s Mod Wool Dress

    I originally had this thrifted vintage wool fabric slated for a coat dress, but when I went to cut it out I discovered there were only 2 yards of it. Thankfully a wide width, but certainly not enough for a… Continue reading

  • 1950s Floral Flannel Blouse

    My first sewing project of 2019 was a fairly quick one. A while ago, JoAnn had a big sale on their cotton flannel prints. While it says right on the selvedge that it's meant for children's sleepwear, I saw no… Continue reading

  • Sewing Recap for 2018

    It's that time again! After making sure (almost) all my sewing projects were photographed and put on the blog, I always enjoy rounding them up for a year-end post, where I can look at them all in one place and… Continue reading

  • My Christmas Eve 1950s Formal

    My final project in 2018 was completed the week before Christmas. My family always does a dress-up High Tea for Christmas Eve, and I have very few formal things that fit me and I can nurse in. So I decided… Continue reading

  • True Vintage: Rescued Gray 1950s Suit

    I have one final sewing project from 2018 to show you before I do my year's recap, but since I haven't gotten photos of it yet, this week I want to share another lovely vintage suit from the 1950s.  … Continue reading

  • A Late ’30s Christmas Dress

    I've done a lot of sewing from the late '30s this year, so it's not surprising that the pattern I chose for my Christmas dress this year also happened to be from this era.    And it was definitely the… Continue reading

  • 1950s Blue Sweater Dress

    Very suddenly my autumn leaves were covered with snow and my my first winter sewing project had a background to match!   During a thrift store trip a few months ago, I found a 4 yard length of fabric for… Continue reading