Thrift Store Finds
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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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Why I Love Thrift Stores – Dramatic Sweater Coat
The countryside where I live is greening up and filled with birdsong. But just an hour or so up in the mountains, there is still several feet of snow on the ground. It made a good backdrop for an outerwear… Continue reading
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Why I Love Thrift Stores – Bubblegum Coat
This past month I haven't had much to share, since my projects were all quilt tops (still in progress) or mending/alterations (like repairing this wool coat). I am now back to sewing garments, and next week I plan to show… 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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Why I Like Thrift Stores – the Red Scottie Sweater
I have a few end-of-summer sewing projects that still need photographed before I can show them to you. Meanwhile, here's a fun early-autumn themed casual 1940s sweater outfit that I put together thanks to finding this adorable sweater at a… Continue reading
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Working Wear
This week's fashion post is a little different. Several of you readers have expressed interest in the past about what I actually wear for everyday, with its demands of comfort for working and range of motion. While I do wear… Continue reading
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Why I Love Thrift Stores – the Brown 1930s Style Jacket
This jacket has long been a favorite of mine for fall and winter. I picked it up years ago at a thrift store for a few dollars, but honestly, I've had it so long I've forgotten where I got it.… Continue reading
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Red 1940s Style Sweater Refashion
Last winter I kept wishing I had a nice red sweater to wear – it would have coordinated with so many outfits. This summer I picked one up at an online thrift store. I chose it because it was cotton,… Continue reading
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Why I Like Thrift Stores – 1950s Style Jacket
I've had this jacket for a while, and it always gets worn especially in the fall. It had been too big, but now fits me again so I was happy to pull it out and make use of it this… Continue reading
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