Hey there, friends! Whoa! I’ve sewn something for someone other than myself! This is a late-Victorian outfit for my husband. I made both he and I outfits last month for a Victorian fancy dress tea in Niles, CA as part of the Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild. It was quite an effort sewing two outfits […]
A Green Floral 1940’s Dress [Butterick 6363]
Hi friends! I made this dress over the summer and I’m just now sharing it with you…. Better late than never! There are actually two more dresses in the queue that I also made and wore over the summer. But really, it may be fall in the northern hemisphere, but it’s been very summery here […]
An Introvert’s First Time at Costume College
Hi there, friends! This post is LONG overdue as I attended Costume College in July and it is now October…. However, I thought it would be valuable for those considering going to CoCo to share my experience. Costume College is a three-day costuming conference put on by Costumer’s Guild West down in LA (Woodland Hills) […]
A 1930’s Floral Caped Dress
Hello lovelies! I am thrilled to share this dress with you that I made to wear to the Gatsby Summer Afternoon this year. This is actually the first 1930’s dress that I’ve made! I did make a 1930’s skirt two years ago, but that’s it for my 30’s sewing. It seems quite odd that I’ve […]
Gatsby Summer Afternoon 2017
How’s tricks? Well, my favorite event of the year came and went and now I have a chance to share it with you! We’ve been attending the Gatsby Summer Afternoon in Oakland, CA for several years now, and even with the heat, I think this was my favorite year so far. The Gatsby is an […]
The 1920’s Mata Hari Dress
How’s tricks? 1920’s. I can’t quit you. So here’s another 20’s ensemble. 🙂 This time, it’s the Decades of Style 1920’s Tier-riffic Ensemble. I used some gorgeous hemp silk from Organic Cotton Plus, that I was given in exchange for a review. I had never sewn with hemp before and it sounded interesting and a […]
An Eyelet and Entredeux ESP Dress
Hello friends! *Portions of this post originally appeared on the Cali Fabrics blog* I absolutely LOVE using heirloom techniques to add interesting details to everyday clothing. Yes, they take extra time, but they really add that extra little bit of casual couture that makes your clothing stand out. For this dress, I used my TNT […]
The 1950’s Robin Hood Dress
Hi friends! I’m so happy to share this dress with you! It’s a dress that I not only love immensely, but one that means an awful lot to me as the fabric is not only vintage, but it is a treasure that I recently unearthed. A couple of months ago, I started going through some […]
A 1960’s Floral Dress [Simplicity 1059]
Hi, friends! First, I want to thank all of you for your comments on my recent post about the terrible wildfire that burned our ranch. It’s still incredibly sad to look out over the burned pastures, destroyed homes and areas resembling moonscapes in my county. So many people were displaced and are rebuilding their lives, […]
The Wildfire
Hello, friends. I find it difficult to start sharing the many recent makes that I’ve yet to photograph before delving into a recent “natural” disaster that happened on our ranch. If you follow me on Instagram, you may already be aware that we had a fire hit our pastures. This was the most frightening event […]
My Thrifty Tips for Secondhand Sewing
Hi friends! I hope you’re all well! I have several garments to share with you, but I’ve been busy getting ready for a trip to Southern California for Costume College and a vacation and I don’t have much time to take photos, so those dresses are waiting in the wings at the moment. I also […]
A Rayon Chambray Lenox Shirtdress
Howdy, friends! I sure hope you’re keeping cool (or warm) where ever you are. It’s very hot (109 F) and humid (75%) as I write this here and I sure hope it gets better soon as it’s utterly miserable here. We can take the heat and are used to it here in the Sierra foothills, […]
A Rainbow Seersucker Peasant Top [Scroop Henrietta Maria]
Hello friends! Surprise! It’s not a dress! 😉 I don’t often wear pants — especially in the warmer months — but I wanted a loose-fitting top to wear with jeans. Basically, I needed a blouse that looked good with skinny jeans and didn’t cling to me. I had seen the Scroop Henrietta Maria pattern a […]
Lobsters and a Flashy Monogram [Cashmerette Harrison]
Hi there, friends! Have you ever been so excited about a fabric and recreating a vintage design and then just let it sit in your fabric stash for a year? Well, I have… I had been yearning for a lobster print skirt or dress for a while and designed some fabric to make my own […]
The 1920’s Egyptian Revival Gown
Well hello there, friends! I am supremely proud to share this post with you. It is by far the most time consuming and elaborate project that I’ve ever taken on (and that includes sewing my wedding dress!). This post is going to be very photo heavy as I made everything you can see in these […]
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