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A joy to see and read- so much fun, and so many gorgeous garments, everyone's personality coming through so well!
Commented Oct 9, 2011 on debimegoonamena does it! at The Sew Weekly
debimegoonamena does it!
this oona does it! is brought to you by 4 ladies, 3 planes, 2 godzilla sized bridal parties, and 1 bar. when D2 came up with their slightly inebriated list of ODI challenges, high on the new york hit parade was the campbell apartment, a gorgeous 1920s apartment-turned-bar adjacent to t...
Ah! You beat me to the punch, I have this pattern and so happy to see it made up, just as lovely as I could have hoped. LOL the King Missile song, we are the same generation...
Commented Sep 20, 2011 on The "Detachable Peplum" Dress at The Sew Weekly
The "Detachable Peplum" Dress
The Facts Fabric: Reproduction feedsack print from Peapod Fabrics, $27 for 2 3/4 yards Pattern: Simplicity 1172 from Alameda, $2 Year: c. 1944 Notions: none Time to complete: 5 hours First worn: September 2011 Wear again? Yes, with and without the peplum Total Cost: ~$29 I'm totally on a ...
Adorable! Great combination.
Commented May 15, 2011 on 7in7: Day Five, Crepe at The Sew Weekly
7in7: Day Five, Crepe
The Facts Fabric: Quilting cotton from Joann's, $21; green fabric for tie, $2.99 Pattern: Colette Patterns Crepe Year: ContemporaryNotions: None Time to complete: 3 1/2 hours First worn: May 2011 Wear again: Yes Total Cost: $24 After the nightmare that was was working with chiffon for the Ch...
Absolutely gorgeous- wonderful work!! I know what you mean about these kind of fabrics, so worth it in the end, though!
Commented May 13, 2011 on The "Kitten" Dress | Debi Fry at The Sew Weekly
The "Kitten" Dress | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 3 metres tweed fabric from Croft Mill £15, 2 metres brown wool and cotton blend lightweight fabric for underlining £3 Pattern: Butterick 2181 from Stitches and Loops Year: c. late 50's/early 60's Notions: zipper £0.05 part of a large lot found at a charity shop, butt...
Very pretty Crepe- but I'm caught on the gingham inset dress, as it looks so much like a Hollywood pattern I have on my drawing board: 1589. Couldn't find it in the Vtg Pattern Wiki, so here it is http://www.flickr.com/photos/10338606@N07/5704582963/in/photostream
Isn't it like top of view 1 bottom of view 2, and then she added something fun through the shoulders to balance the swag of fabric at the waistline? The styling of this pattern as illustrated really gets me though, I don't think it's supposed to be a house dress. I think it's a dress-up dress but very overtly emphasizing one's potential housewifiness- either an apron or dishtowel-type scarf draped over your waistband as you go out to your party. Not that I get that read from your grandma's- hers is just absolutely adorable!
Commented May 9, 2011 on The "Old Cuba" Dress at The Sew Weekly
The "Old Cuba" Dress
The Facts Fabric: Pale yellow seersucker - $1 Patterns: Crepe by Colette Patterns - received from Colette Patterns Year: c. 2010 Notions: none! Time to complete: 4 hours First worn: May 2011 Wear again? Yes, but will probably add a bit of embellishment! Total Cost: ~$1 I've written before...
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