1930s
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The Brown Wool Coat
Last week I posted about my reversible 1940s coat. I mentioned that it was actually the trial run, to get all the kinks out of the pattern, for a fancier version in wool. This week I'm sharing the wool version… Continue reading
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February Tutorial – How to Make a Vintage Fur Stole into a Boa
I enjoy recycling once-loved items and preserving the past. So when I found my interest this winter drawn to furs like my Lilli Ann coat, I was soon browsing Pinterest for pictures and inspiration for types of furs, both faux… Continue reading
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January Tutorial – How to Make a Pashmina Shawl into a 1930s Evening Wrap
My apologies for a week's delay of this tutorial! But it was fairly labor-intensive and I simply couldn't squeeze the time for it among the self-imposed deadline of sewing for an event. Here it is now! A while… Continue reading
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Project Journal: My 1930s-Inspired Outfit
Time for a sewing update! When I bought this lovely 1930s blouse pattern off of Ebay, I knew I had to make it right away. Or as soon as I found the right fabric. I loved the options included, and… Continue reading
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November Tutorial – Changing Vintage Earrings to Shoe Clips
Sometimes you can find great vintage earrings that you don't want to wear as earrings. These clip-on rhinestones were too large for me, but they were the perfect size for glitzy shoe clips. Of course shoe clips can be clipped… Continue reading
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September Tutorial – How to Paint Your Own 1930s & 1940s Spectator Pumps
When I saw Sachiko's amazing post on painting leather shoes at Tea Rose Home, I knew I had to try it. So I bought some Angelus Paints and used her tutorial as a guide to experiment. After painting my first pair,… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – Vintage 1930s Blue Leather Gauntlets
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop are these gorgeous leather/suede 1920s-30s navy blue gauntlets, on sale for half price for one week only – slashed from $14. Continue reading
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May Tutorial – How to Make a 1930s Tilt Hat from a Plain Wool Beret
I love hats with lots of style, especially tilt hats from the 1930s and '40s. Unfortunately, most times they are the most expensive to buy because the seller, even if he or she doesn't know what they are worth, think… Continue reading
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The Art of Wearing Gloves – Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of The Art of Wearing Gloves. (Scroll down to read Part One – types of and tips for wearing gloves.) In this post, we'll explore how to date vintage gloves, as well as how to care… Continue reading
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