Hello friends! This is the last of my backlogged sewing projects. I do have a couple of recently made and as yet unworn dresses to photograph and share soon. But this dress was made last summer. Yes, last summer! I got around to photographing it in the fall and am now finally sharing it with […]
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 Vintage 1950’s Rose Print Dress
Hello, friends! I’m continuing to fulfill my Vintage Pattern Pledge and have sewn another of my vintage patterns! This one is Simplicity 4667, a design from 1954 that also happens to be in my size! Plus, I found this pattern uncut and for a steal on eBay. Double win! I made the scalloped neckline of […]
A 1950’s Pleated Chambray Dress [Vogue 8973]
Bonjour, readers! Note: Portions of this post originally appeared on the Cali & Co. blog. I’m happy to share this 1950 Vintage Vogue pleated dress with you! I chose this gorgeous red dotted lightweight chambray from Cali Fabrics for this project, which worked well with the numerous tucks and pleats that make up this dress. I […]
A Lemony Stripe 1950’s Dress [Vogue 8789]
Hello, friends! I’m so excited to share this dress! I’ve been wanting a lemon print dress for AGES and until recently, I haven’t seen many fabrics that I’ve liked with lemons on them. I wanted a lemon fabric with a white background and as I have slight obsession with 1950’s Horrockses dresses, I decided that […]
A Geranium Print Tie Strap Dress from 1953
Hello, ladies! It’s time again for a retro pattern! This is Retro Butterick 5708, a full skirted dress with tie straps from 1953. I was perusing my hoard collection of retro patterns a few months ago when I came across this pattern. I was very much drawn to the one shoulder look and thought it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Mad Men Challenge: A Little Bit of Betty and a Little Bit of Joan
I have had this dress done for a few weeks now. I made this dress for Julia Bobbin’s Mad Men Challenge. I was excited to make a dress for this challenge as Mad Men is one of my favorite shows and I love early 60s styles, but I also wanted to use fabric from my […]