My final project in 2018 was completed the week before Christmas. My family always does a dress-up High Tea for Christmas Eve, and I have very few formal things that fit me and I can nurse in. So I decided… Continue reading

I've done a lot of sewing from the late '30s this year, so it's not surprising that the pattern I chose for my Christmas dress this year also happened to be from this era.    And it was definitely the… Continue reading

Very suddenly my autumn leaves were covered with snow and my my first winter sewing project had a background to match!   During a thrift store trip a few months ago, I found a 4 yard length of fabric for… Continue reading

Another fall sewing project was crossed off the list a few weeks ago! When I made my gray gingham dress earlier this year, I realized it would be a perfect pattern to make again as a fall version with a… Continue reading

This early 1940s dress was a bit of a (pleasant) surprise in several ways! I'd had this mini green rayon plaid suiting on my shelf for years, and never got around to making it up. Each autumn and winter other… Continue reading

My, it's been a while since I posted a 1950s project. For some reason this year I have mostly gravitated towards the 1930s and 1940s when I am drawn to a fabric or pair it with a pattern.   I… Continue reading

This outfit idea was on my to do list since last fall, when I saw a photo of a vintage dress and jacket combo online, and loved the way it had two different looks depending on if the jacket was… Continue reading

I made this 3 piece outfit back in August. It was special enough that I wanted to make more of an effort with the photo shoot instead of a quick backyard background, so that was part of the delay on… Continue reading

Ah, autumn. Every spring I can't wait to cut into my floral cottons, yet every fall I get freshly excited about my cool weather projects. I think perhaps there is a little more creativity with fall and winter sewing, since… Continue reading

This is a fun project to write about! While this dress is not quite a copycat, it was heavily influenced and inspired by the lovely green vintage dress worn on a photo shoot advertising Royal Vintage Shoes' new fall line… Continue reading