joysinstitches
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Item of the Week – Vintage Western Novel
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this vintage western novel by Ernest Haycox, half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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1950s Candy Striped Dress
Quite by accident, here's another striped dress to show you – this time from the 1950s. This is one of my earliest sewing projects when I started sewing with vintage patterns – in fact it has one short French… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Raspberry Lace Tunic
This soft crocheted lace pullover tunic, crocheted in a raspberry tweed cotton, size S/M, is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $30. Continue reading
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The Striped Dress
Still on the lookout for everyday dresses that don't need a belt, I loved the look of this early 1940s pattern, with the interesting, easy construction and belt-less option rare in vintage styles. I wanted to make the 3/4… Continue reading
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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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