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  • 1930s Gold Blouse

    I seized one sunny day between two snowy ones to sneak in some fall photos with one of my more recent projects, my new 1930s blouse.   Though I have many 1930s patterns to make on my sewing queue, somehow I… Continue reading

  • November Tutorial – Show and Tell with a Vintage Sewing Tool

    I can't bring you a proper tutorial this month, since we are right in the middle of another move. (Boxes of fabric? And how!) So instead, I'm going to do a Show and Tell with one of my new sewing… Continue reading

  • The Lounge Robe

    Most of my sewing projects end up not being terribly practical. I wear them a few times a year. But this robe definitely is practical, filling a need, and is a much used part of my wardrobe.   I needed… Continue reading

  • October Tutorial – 10 Minute Dress Shields

    It wasn't my intention to bring you two sewing tutorials in a row, but we have been super busy and I needed something simple for this month. Also this is something I've just been experimenting with so I wanted to… Continue reading

  • Remembering WWII – Outfits

    Last week I posted about the Remembering WWII event I attended in Linden, TN the end of September. I had allotted myself a month to sew costumes for this event, and after some trials and a lot of last minute… Continue reading

  • The Concert Blouse

    This past summer I participated in a concert as part of the choir. Our outfits were supposed to be black skirts and white blouses. Not having any white blouse suitable and/or that fit me well, I promptly used the opportunity to… Continue reading

  • September Tutorial – How to Sew in 15 minutes a 1950s Scarf and Holder

    Last week, when I posted about my Labor Day outfit, I showed you the skirt and matching 1950s style scarf and holder I had made. Now I'm going to tell you how to make a scarf like it – perfect… Continue reading

  • Going Western for Labor Day, Dotty Style

      After working through a bunch of 1940s sewing projects in preparation for attending a reenactment – including an elaborate-for-me cocktail dress using some very slippery crepe-back satin that was a pain to work with – I found I still had enough… Continue reading

  • 1950s Candy Striped Dress

    Quite by accident, here's another striped dress to show you – this time from the 1950s.   This is one of my earliest sewing projects when I started sewing with vintage patterns – in fact it has one short French… Continue reading

  • The Striped Dress

    Still on the lookout for everyday dresses that don't need a belt, I loved the look of this early 1940s pattern, with the interesting, easy construction and belt-less option rare in vintage styles.   I wanted to make the 3/4… Continue reading