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Item of the Week – Vintage Kathleen Norris Novel
This vintage novel is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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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
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Item of the Week – Vintage Novel
This vintage book, in good used condition, is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, at half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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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
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Item of the Week – Lot of 3 Vintage Patterns
This lot of 3 vintage sewing patterns from the 1950s and '60s are Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $13. Continue reading
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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
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Item of the Week – Vintage Western Novel
Item of the Week in my Etsy shop is this vintage western novel by Ernest Haycox, half price for one week only – slashed from $6. Continue reading
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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
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Item of the Week – Raspberry Lace Tunic
This soft crocheted lace pullover tunic, crocheted in a raspberry tweed cotton, size S/M, is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $30. Continue reading
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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
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