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Item of the Week – 1940s Hat Pattern
Make your own 1940s tilt hat with my crochet hat pattern, now Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $4. Continue reading
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1930s Gold Blouse
I seized one sunny day between two snowy ones to sneak in some fall photos with one of my more recent projects, my new 1930s blouse. Though I have many 1930s patterns to make on my sewing queue, somehow I… Continue reading
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As Modern As it Gets
I intend on taking pictures this week of the blue 1950s housedress I made a few weeks ago, but I noticed that so many of my last posts have been blue-themed so before I do another one, I'm going to… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Gingerbread Man Crochet Pattern Download
Get ready for the holidays – make your own gingerbread man! For gifts or decor he's cute. The crochet pattern pdf download is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $3. Continue reading
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The Best Hairnets for Vintage Styles
Need a hairstyling secret? Hairnets are it. The right kind of hairnets. They can save a bad hair day in a perfectly authentic manner! There are several kinds of hairnets, but I'm going to share with you the type… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Chenille Baby Bolero
This adorable and cuddly baby bolero is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $15. Continue reading
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November Tutorial – Show and Tell with a Vintage Sewing Tool
I can't bring you a proper tutorial this month, since we are right in the middle of another move. (Boxes of fabric? And how!) So instead, I'm going to do a Show and Tell with one of my new sewing… Continue reading
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1940s Collegiate
There are many different types of personal styles in the fascinating fashion decade that is the 1940s, from cotton print wrap housedresses to sophisticated shirred dresses, worn with tilt hats and furs. One of the easiest to put together,… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – 1950s Sewing Pattern
This sewing pattern from the 1950s is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week – slashed from $11. Continue reading
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Vintage Goodies
Imagine how thrilled I was that my outfit won first prize in Vintage Visions' fall photo contest! They had quite a list of goodies as prizes for the winner and runner up, and I didn't expect to win, so was… Continue reading
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