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  • 1940s Confetti House Dress

    This was one of the dresses I would have made this summer had I not been pregnant. Now I quickly am squeezing in a few cotton house dresses this fall yet, even though the weather has already turned. I do… Continue reading

  • Classic Staples: 1940s Print Blouse

    This blouse has been on my to-do list for years. Long time readers may remember me mentioning it several years ago on an upcoming project post. Well, it has finally become reality!   It took a while though even once… Continue reading

  • 1940s Heirloom Blouse

    This was a super fun project, and unusual for me. I made it toward the end of my pregnancy, so couldn't get proper photos until recently, but now I can share it with you.   After watching some online classes… Continue reading

  • Adjustable Maternity Wardrobe: Success?

    Now that I am back to normal size, I've been able to see how well my adjustable dresses made during pregnancy, work for a non-pregnant shape. The answer in a nutshell is – some better than others! My tie front… Continue reading

  • 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

  • New Sewing Horizons

    No fashion post today…I'm too close to my due date to make any more maternity clothes, and the few clothes I've made for afterwards of course can't be photographed yet! I am happy to report that most of my non-maternity… Continue reading

  • Utility Style: 1940s Pinafore Dress

    This is not a very exciting project. A lot of my house dresses are nice enough that I don't want to wear them for really dirty work, but sometimes you just need something that you don't really care about, that… Continue reading

  • One Last Maternity Dress: Red, White, and Blue 1930s Dress

    While I am not wearing this on the 4th of July, I still happen to have a red, white, and blue dress to show you this week! I might still do an unfitted blouse or two, but this is likely… Continue reading

  • Another 1940s Tie-Front Dress

    When I made my 1940s anchor dress a while back, I thought it was one of the better patterns I've tried that would work for maternity, yet be something I could wear at other times too. So I went ahead… Continue reading

  • 1930s Floral Adjustable Dress

    One of the ladies I follow on Instagram posted pictures of a lovely 1940s dress she made from the prettiest floral and polka dot fabric. The fabric instantly caught my eye, and when I saw she had gotten it from… Continue reading