DIY Vintage Fashion
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A New Business Venture…Vintage Sewing Style!
It seems I always have something going on…and it's time to let you in on the latest project! I've been working on setting up a new Etsy shop. The Timely Tailor will feature curated fabric, kits & notions for the… Continue reading
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Quick & Easy Pullover to Cardigan Makeover for Christmas
Due to a crazy fall – deadlines, house renovation and moving, and a family loss – I have not sewn anything since the first week of October. This means I haven't even started on my Fall/Winter sewing list, and the… Continue reading
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Mini Makeover: Decorating a Thrifted Blouse 1950s Style
Today's post is the last one of the photos I took while on vacation in Oregon in August. It's hardly worth calling a makeover, but I decided to go ahead and share the process even though it's a simple one,… Continue reading
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Transition to Spring: 1940s Chunky Knit Sweater
This blog post is a little different. It's not about anything I made, or even anything thrifted. Instead, I had to style a new sweater handmade by my sister, using a 1940s pattern. Ever since seeing some of the… Continue reading
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DIY Vintage Fashion – Thrifted Sweater Made 1950s
I beaded this sweater more than a year ago, and only now finally got around to taking photos of it! But I was more than happy with the way it turned out. What do you do when true vintage… Continue reading
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Project Journal: Thrifted Sweater Coat Made 1930s
Something a little different this week! As the weather has turned chilly again, I've rediscovered how much I like sweater coats. They are less formal than jackets, longer and more versatile than regular sweaters, and especially nice for long car… Continue reading
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Quick & Easy Pattern Sizing (Not for Perfectionists!)
Over my years of blogging, I have had a number of inquiries about how I do my pattern sizing (or rather, pattern re-sizing), to take a vintage pattern that is too large or too small for my measurements, and make… Continue reading
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Tutorial: How to Make 1950s Style Beaded Earrings
Anyone who likes to browse antique shops will recognize the popular bead cluster earrings from the 1950s. Often part of a matching set, they have a quintessential mid-century look. Because of their size and bulk, many of them are clip-ons… Continue reading
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Flower-Fringed 1940s Hat
The last few weeks have not been very productive, sewing wise. I was on vacation, then had crochet deadlines to meet, and anyway I wasn't really in the sewing mood. I did get a fun small project finished, though! … Continue reading
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Tutorial: Make a Vintage Style Double Strand Faux Pearl Necklace
Ever had a hard time finding exactly the right color and length of pearls to wear with your vintage outfits? (Or anytime, for that matter.) Today I am going to show you how to make a double strand of pearls,… Continue reading
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