Well, I went and did it again! I made another Butterick 5982! And since this dress fit in with The Monthly Stitch April challenge, I really kinda feel like a bad ass to tell ya the truth. It’s like finishing up my Master’s thesis long before the deadline. 🙂 So, I know that this is […]
The Mad Men Challenge: A Floral Mid-Century Shirtwaist Dress
The Mad Men Challenge is once again upon us and I just barely got my dress in at the last minute! This is the third go-round for Julia Bobbin’s Mad Men Dress Challenge. I almost wasn’t going to participate as I was on a sewing hiatus when she announced this year’s sewing challenge. But….. I […]
Wearin’ O’ the Green
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! What a good day to share this kelly green outfit that I made! And in case you didn’t know — my favorite color is green! 🙂 I actually made this outfit in December, but didn’t get around to taking photos of it until now. I bought some shirtings and bottom weight […]
A Mint Green Eyelet Dress
Yes, I made another dress! This dress is another version of Butterick 5982. I made view A this time with the sleeveless boatneck bodice and pleated and gathered skirt (my first version was view C). I used a mint green basketweave cotton eyelet for this dress which I purchased from Fabric.com. They described it as […]
The Lady in the Red Linen Dress
At last! A “me made” garment post!! Yay!! 🙂 This was the first dress that I made following my sewing hiatus. I put this dress together from cutting to hemming in one day — or about 6-7 hours or so. The only thing that I didn’t finish on it was the belt, but honestly, I’m happy […]
A Wool Crepe Dress in Emerald Green
I think I imagined this dress in my mind before I even bought the fabric to make it. My wardrobe is lacking cool/cold weather dresses, so I’ve been buying up warmer fabrics and adding patterns to my sewing list. This dress was my first foray into sewing with wool crepe. I did my homework and […]
An Autumn Hawthorn in Navy Sateen
Yes, I am a bit addicted to this pattern. And yes, I know it’s not that interesting seeing the third version of the Colette Hawthorn that I’ve made for myself. Oh, well, I thoroughly enjoy making and wearing this dress. In fact, this Hawthorn is my favorite yet and my favorite dress to wear at […]
The Hawthorn in Turquoise Gingham
Yes! I made yet another Colette Hawthorn! This time I used turquoise gingham that I got from NY Fashion Center Fabrics. Originally, I made view 4 with the short sleeves of view 1. For some reason that combo reminded me of a diner waitress’s dress, so I took the sleeves off and made it sleeveless. […]
A Jungle Print Hawthorn for Momma
No, not a dress for my momma as she’s a boots and jeans girl, but one for my other momma, my mother-in-law, Alana! My MIL, Alana, is my partner in fabric and pattern shopping and I am lucky to have her. Without her, I don’t think I would have progressed into sewing my own wardrobe. […]
Fall for Cotton: 1954 Patriotic Seersucker Picnic Dress
Nothing like finishing at the last minute! I made this dress for the Fall for Cotton challenge, hosted by Rochelle (Lucky Lucille) and Tasha (By Gum By Golly). I chose Vintage Vogue 2960, a reproduction pattern from 1954. My version is made of red/white/blue cotton seersucker that I found at Joann’s. I noticed this fabric […]
Fabricista Fashion Challenge, Round One: 1940’s Scrap Lace Peplum Blouse
Well, this has certainly been a challenging first challenge! I have been very sick and it was difficult for me to make this considering that I would have rather been laying in bed. I forced myself to get up and sew for a few hours a day and did one last big push on Sunday […]
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!) […]
The Colette Hawthorn in Pink Floral Dots
When Colette Patterns released this gorgeous dress pattern, I knew that I definitely had to take part in their sewalong! I had this cotton lawn in my stash and wasn’t sure what to do it with it until this pattern came along. The Hawthorn is the perfect use for this fabric and makes this a […]
1960 Tangerine Eyelet Sundress
Once I made this pattern, I guess I had to do it again! This pattern is Retro Butterick 5748, which I made once before in cotton lawn. This time I used a tangerine cotton eyelet shirting (voile weight) fabric for the skirt, paired with an ivory cotton eyelet I found at Joann’s for the bodice. […]
1960s Inspired Silk Taffeta Wedding Guest Dress
Finally, I have finished documenting all of the dresses that I made during my own personal Project Runway. This is the last one! I hope to not be so slow in the future! Especially since I have more garments to post! I made this dress to go to my husband’s cousin’s wedding in New Mexico […]
My Red Challis Birthday Dress
I made this dress for my birthday back in May and of course, just now posting photos…. that I just took! I guess I prefer making the dresses as opposed to taking time to take the photos! And yes, I make a lot of dresses, but that’s because 90% of the time I wear dresses […]
1960 Jungle Print Cotton Lawn Sundress
I have had this classic Retro Butterick in my pattern stash for a while and as I wanted an easy and quick dress to make, I took it out and made this! This dress is Retro Butterick 5748 from 1960 and is made out of blue and white jungle print cotton lawn that I purchased […]
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