vintage-fashion

  • 1950s Blue Flower Cameo Blouse

    I made this a few months ago for the Matilda blog tour for Poppie Cotton, but didn’t get photos of it until recently. This was my favorite print and I think it looks like floral cameos! I picked Butterick 6191,… Continue reading

    1950s Blue Flower Cameo Blouse
  • Aqua Cherries 1940s Dress

    A few years ago I snagged a few yards of my very favorite print in the Julia fabric line by Moda. The whole line was delightful, but the larger daisies & cherries & polka dots on the perfect shade of… Continue reading

    Aqua Cherries 1940s Dress
  • Raspberry Toile Easter Dress

    I didn’t intend to post two similar dresses in a row, but here we are! For my Easter dress this year I used a small bolt of beautiful red and cream floral toile that I got on sale a while… Continue reading

    Raspberry Toile Easter Dress
  • 1950s Wintry Print Dress

    We had very little winter this year. Seriously. The meadowlarks didn’t even bother to migrate. 🙂 I kept waiting for some snow to take photos of my snow-print dress, but finally gave up and did indoor photos instead. So here… Continue reading

    1950s Wintry Print Dress
  • Rose Trellis Skirt

    I stitched this the beginning of December to wear to our local Christmas concert, but I also wore it again on Christmas Eve to our special candlelit church service, which is when I had a few minutes to grab photos.… Continue reading

    Rose Trellis Skirt
  • 1930s Blouse, Tulip Apron, Yo-Yo Pillows

    It’s my turn today to show you what I’ve been sewing with Farmyard Fancy, a charming new vintage-style fabric collection by one of my favorite designers Elea Lutz for Poppie Cotton! I think I could happily use up whole bolts… Continue reading

    1930s Blouse, Tulip Apron, Yo-Yo Pillows
  • Sky Blue 1930s Dress

    I know it’s November…but yesterday was 60 degrees and felt like early May – so I feel justified in quickly zooming through a last few summery projects on my list to clear the way for a couple more fall-appropriate sewing… Continue reading

    Sky Blue 1930s Dress
  • Novelty 1940s Wrap House Dress

    I’ve finished up this dress and it’s currently for sale in my Etsy shop – but I had to share it here too since it was such an unusual pattern. It’s a mail order pattern from the 1940s, back when… Continue reading