1940s
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Talking About Sewing Vintage Maternity
I have to say that I'm not a fan of a lot of modern maternity clothes. Too tight. Nor do I want to look like a walking tent. I am hoping that the vintage maternity patterns I have – from… Continue reading
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Spring Hairstyle Inspiration: Paper Daisies
I've mentioned before how I like to use vintage millinery flowers with wire stems in my hairstyles. The only difficulty is they can be hard to find, come in odd colors and sizes, and often are crushed, stained, or have… Continue reading
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1940s Black-and-Raspberry Peplum Dress
My first project in 2017 was a fun and simple one. I badly needed some winter-appropriate additions to my wardrobe, so as soon as the holidays were over I got out some black and raspberry gingham rayon and a pattern from… Continue reading
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2016 Sewing Recap
I didn't really have any sewing goals for the year, but just sewed what I needed to or felt like making, so it's interesting to see the variety of things I actually completed, and which ones ended up being… Continue reading
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1940s Inspired Up-do
Some days you just don't have time to set your hair. Or you do set it, and the layers don't lay right, no matter how much you brush. When I don't have time to curl my hair (other than a… Continue reading
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Vintage 4th of July
Since it is almost Independence Day, here's a roundup of vintage posters and ads, mostly from the 1940s, gleaned from Pinterest for you to enjoy. And one not so vintage image… Happy Independence Day! Continue reading
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Plaid 1940s Asymmetrical Dress
One of my projects last year for Linden was a navy blue 1940s cocktail dress. I still haven't gotten pictures of that dress, but I finally got around to taking pictures of the trial dress made first from the same… Continue reading
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1940s Pink Striped Dress
One of my new favorite projects turned out to be my first try at matching stripes! I had this piece of striped fabric in my stash for a while now, but never felt confident enough to tackle matching stripes… Continue reading
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The Bachelor’s Button Bonnet
When I was antique shopping with Gina a few weeks ago, I brought home various goodies. A 1930s pattern, some ruffling which I promptly used in a sewing project, a vintage magazine and some books. Gina learned very quickly that… Continue reading
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Green Rayon 1940s Suit
So, I made up a 1952 pattern and when I was done, it looked more 1940s to me, so that's how I'm styling it. It's been a while since I've done anything 1940s, since lately I've been on a 1930s… Continue reading
