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Item of the Week – Lot of 2 Vintage 1940s Patterns
This lot of 2 vintage skirt patterns from the 1940s is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, at half price for one week only – slashed from $8. Continue reading
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The Polka Dot Project – 1940s Dress
My latest installment in my Polka Dot Project – after making a 1940s 2 piece outfit, a New Look dress, and a 1950s dress among others – was to jump back to the 1940s using a pattern long on my to-do list.… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Lacy White Shawl
Need something dressy yet cozy? This soft shoulder wrap is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, at half price for one week only – slashed from $11. Continue reading
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My 1930s Summer Housedress
Just to prove I have been sewing with something other than polka dots recently, here are pictures of my late 1930s housedress made to fill a gap in my wardrobe. I wanted something in a dark print (so the… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Baby Cardigan Pattern Download
Download this cute rose-wreath crochet baby sweater pattern all week at half price, since it's Item of the Week in my Etsy shop. Slashed from $3. Continue reading
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August Tutorial – Make Your Own 1940s Seamed Nylons
This month's tutorial is courtesy of my sister Elsie, who came up with the idea and did the models. One must for authentic 1940s costumes are seamed nylons, since stockings then were made with a seam up the back.… Continue reading
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The Polka Dot Project – Green 1950s Dress
My latest Polka Dot Project used an all-over pin dot cotton fabric I got at JoAnn a long time ago and had this pattern paired with for almost a year before it finally became reality. It's a slender style… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Flower Linen Earrings
These dainty asymmetrical flower earrings crocheted in a natural linen color, coordinated with brown dangle glass beads, are Item of the Week in my Etsy Shop and are half price for one week only – slashed from $9. Continue reading
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Attending a Car Show – 1950s Style
One of our local small towns in our new home state of Idaho is Emmett, so far my favorite town ever. It's the right size – not too large or too small – and so friendly. The main square has… Continue reading
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