How’s tricks? The Gatsby Summer Afternoon was the bee’s knees this year! The Gatsby Summer Afternoon is an event that I look forward to every year. It’s like stepping back in time to the Jazz Age and it’s just the most wonderful period event that I’ve been to. I love admiring all of the dames […]
The 1929 Pansy Dress
How’s tricks, dames? I’m extremely excited to fully share this year’s 1920’s dress for the Gatsby Summer Afternoon. I’ve been sharing my progress in making this dress on Instagram and it was a labor of love. The Gatsby Summer Afternoon is an Art Deco picnic held at the Dunsmuir-Hellman Mansion in Oakland, CA every September. I […]
The Gatsby Summer Afternoon 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 […]
{tutorial} Evening Bag with Beaded Trim
Hello friends! I’m so happy to share this tutorial with you! I have made many of these little clutch bags and they are the perfect accessory for handmade garments as you can use your leftover fabrics and get the perfect match. This bag is one I made to match my recent evening gown. These […]
The Gatsby Summer Afternoon
The long awaited Gatsby Summer Afternoon at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate in Oakland finally arrived! This event was put on by the Art Deco Society of California and is one that I have been dreaming about going to for years now! The attire is vintage daywear from 1920-1940 (the Art Deco era of course!) […]
Making a 1920’s Garden Party Hat
I have been in the process of making 1920’s afternoon outfits for my husband and I for the Garsby Summer Afternoon in Oakland next month. I have been wanting to go to this for a long time and finally am! My outfit of a 1928 seafoam green and pale yellow floral chiffon dress is nearly […]
