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  • Colorful 1950s Picnic Outfit

    Today I'm going to show a new project and an old project, combined to make a rather unusual outfit that (I'm hoping) kind of works in a slightly zany way.     The blouse was recently finished, as a badly needed… Continue reading

  • 1930s Spring Afternoon Dress

    After making my pink-and-gray plaid 1930s dress, I decided to make the pattern again. This time I used a pinstripe in sea foam and white, and used eyelet for the sleeves and yoke.   The result was a very spring-ish… Continue reading

  • 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

  • Blue and Tan 1930s Dress

    So, this image caught my eye one day recently when scrolling through images on Pinterest. I loved view 2's use of contrast, and instantly realized its similarity to a 1930s pattern already in my stash.   My pattern:   Of… Continue reading

  • The Polka Dot Project – 1950s Cobalt Dress

    Despite all the new patterns clamoring to come first in my immediate attention, I actually found time to make another version of my atomic dress - this time in what is possibly the most retro print possible…blue and white polka dots.   When… Continue reading

  • Leaf Green Late ’30s House Dress

    Yet another addition to my new lineup of green garments this spring (funny how I tend to sew in spurts of color and/or era!) is a late '30s/early '40s house dress, in a leaf-green and white large flowered smooth cotton that reminds… Continue reading

  • 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

  • Pink and Gray 1930s Dress

    The April tutorial will be delayed a week, for the simple reason that I just don't have time to take the photos this week! But as a sneak peek, I'll tell you that it will be a hairstyle tutorial this… Continue reading

  • 1950s Atomic House Dress

    Time to show you a brand new dress and a brand new look! I made this house dress a few weeks ago, another addition to my everyday wardrobe.   It was the first time I made this pattern, so it… Continue reading

  • Plaid 1950s Slender Dress

    I often make a dress without a trial version first, but when the skirt is narrow, I like to do a trial dress before cutting into an expensive fabric to make sure it isn't too tight and I like the… Continue reading