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A Chambray Bruyere

02/2/2016

Good evening, friends! I’ve been on a mission as of late to finish unfinished projects that have been lingering in my sewing room.  This one I started back in 2014…. and it’s finally completed!  Although it’s not my favorite make, and I’ll soon tell you why. This is the Deer and Doe Bruyere shirt.  It’s […]

Filed Under: Sew Stylish

A Plaid Three’s A Charm Jacket

01/28/2016

Hello, friends! I’m super happy to share my first Decades Everyday Three’s A Charm jacket!  I’ve had it on my list for a while to sew a few blazers and this was a good introduction to sewing such a jacket.  It also gave me the opportunity to use this gorgeous navy/gold/green Anna Sui wool suiting […]

Filed Under: Retro Garments

An Embroidered Washington Dress

01/26/2016

Hello, friends! I’m happy to share my first non-tester version of the Cashmerette Washington dress! This is an easy everyday dress with the comfort of a knit bodice and the structure of a woven skirt.  It adds possibilities for color blocking and print and color contrasts, all the while making it a super fast and […]

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A Wool Crepe New England Dress

01/18/2016

Hello, friends! I hope you’re doing well and keeping warm (or cool!) wherever you are in the world.  I’m happy to share my latest retro creation — the 1940’s New England Dress from Decades of Style. As the weather here in Northern California is returning to “normal” and we’re experiencing a cold and wet winter […]

Filed Under: My Favorites, Retro Garments

A Fuschia Silk Faille Robson Trench Coat [+ Bird Print Appleton Dress]

01/12/2016

Hello, friends! I’m astoundingly happy to finally share my silk trench coat with you!  I started this coat a year ago and finally completed it.  No, I did not work on it for a year — it was a WIP that became a UFO (acronyms!) and then I decided that I needed to finish it […]

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My Top 5 Favorites of 2015

12/31/2015

Hello, friends! Long time, no see!  No, I did not fall of the face of the earth.  I’ve just been moving into and renovating my grandparents’ house.  I really did not think it would take so long, but it certainly has been an arduous process.  We wanted to be in by Christmas as we hosted […]

Filed Under: Sew-cializing

An Emerald Ruffled Rayon Dress [McCall’s 6503]

11/16/2015

Hello, friends! I hope you’re all well wherever you are around the world.  It’s been cold and rainy here in drought-stricken California and that certainly is some good news!  Since I took these photos a couple of weeks ago, there’s now green grass coming up in the pastures! Yay!  Yes…. I did say that I […]

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{tutorial} DIY Fabric Belt

11/5/2015

Hello, friends! I’m happy to share a tutorial with you today showing you how I make my fabric belts.  This tutorial is sponsored by Wawak Sewing Supplies.  The tools I used to make this belt can be found on their website.  I love to shop at Wawak as they offer great deals on sewing supplies, […]

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An Apple Green Appleton

11/3/2015

Hello, friends! I sure am behind on photos and blog posts lately! But here I am! Back with my first non-pattern tester version of the Appleton wrap dress! This is my friend Jenny’s first pattern from her new pattern company — Cashmerette Patterns!  It’s so awesome and exciting to see her vision come to fruition […]

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The Broderie Anglaise Birthday Dress

10/11/2015

Hello, friends! I’m super excited to share this dress with all of you! It’s one that I’ve been dreaming of making ever since I set eyes on it’s inspiration and put a plan together to sew it!  I call this my “birthday” dress as I bought the fabric with bday money back in May 2014.  Yes…. […]

Filed Under: My Favorites, Sew Stylish

The Hazards of an Ill-Conceived Fabric Stash

10/2/2015

I’m in the midst of relocating and organizing my sewing space to a room with more light, but one that is also a wee bit smaller.  That means that I really have had to rethink things as my previous basement sewing space doesn’t translate fully to my new room.  Moving and setting up my space is […]

Filed Under: My Fabric Stash

The Wonder Woman Dress

09/30/2015

Hello friends! I’m so happy to share this dress with you! Yes, another ESP dress, but this time in one of my favorite fabrics — Wonder Woman!!! I bought this fabric earlier this year from Beverly’s.  I was never a big fan of Wonder Woman until I read some of the early stories from the 40’s […]

Filed Under: Retro Garments, Sewing Geekery

The Athletics Dress

09/28/2015

Well, hello there again, friends! I’ve finally started photographing my backlog of projects. I actually haven’t been sewing much at all this past week as I’ve been organizing and  setting up my new sewing room. Yes, I changed rooms and houses, but still on my family’s ranch. I’ve been in my new sewing room since about […]

Filed Under: Retro Garments, The Feminine Sports Fan

The Succulence ESP Dress

09/18/2015

Howdy, friends! I’m so happy to share one of my favorite ESP dresses with you!  It seems like it’s been hanging in my sewing room for so long that I haven’t had a chance to parade around in it.  I actually have yet another ESP dress to share with you soon as I get to […]

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The Gatsby Summer Afternoon 2015

09/16/2015

Hey there, folks! I’m so happy to finally share the dress I made for this year’s Gatsby Summer Afternoon! This picnic, hosted by the Art Deco Society of California, is always held in September at the Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate in Oakland.  This was my second time attending (although I would’ve attended last year if it […]

Filed Under: Costume Events, Historical Costuming, Retro Accouterments, Retro Garments, Things I Love

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My Favorites

  • The 1920’s Egyptian Revival Gown
  • The Embroidered Zig Zag Dress
  • The 1929 Pansy Dress
  • The 1930’s Silk Velvet Dress
  • Sailors are My Weakness [The Dorothy Lara Dress]
  • The California Poppy Blouse
  • The 1950’s Robin Hood Dress
  • The Broderie Anglaise Birthday Dress

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