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Early 1940s Harvest Dinner Dress
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
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1950s Gingerbread Skirt + Another Sweater Set
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
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1930s Gold Linen Jacket & Dress Set
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
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1950s Reproduction Sweater Set
I usually steer clear of reproduction clothing brands, simply because I have so many clothes already (as well as a constant, growing sewing list) and prefer just to avoid going down that rabbit hole of spending more money. (Reproduction shoes… Continue reading
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For the Vintage Blogger: 9+ Tips to Create Quality Photos
Blogging has been a journey for me. It started out as a place for me to write about and share my hobbies, many of which were craft and/or vintage related. Once I learned how to sew, however, it rapidly became… Continue reading
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Stripes and The Fabulous ’30s
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
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1940s Brown Crepe Dress
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
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1939 Sage Green Rayon Dress
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
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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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1940s Twill 2 Piece Summer Suit
Since I've been enjoying how versatile the 2 piece outfits I've been making are, I added another one to my closet with this coordinating 1940s suit in cotton twill. It has simple, classic lines. The skirt is a common… Continue reading
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