Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s: A Fresh Taffeta Flower for Your Shoulder

Here is another lovely corsage from Ruth Wyeth Spears and the 1920s. This one features fringed petals of taffeta. As Ruth says, "Flowers like this are so easy to make that you can easily have a fresh one whenever you want it."

Create several, one for every outfit, for every season!

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - Corsage of Ribbon Violets

A charming nosegay of violets are yours with little effort if you try this tip from Ruth Wyeth Spears and the 1920s. It's as simple as violet-hued ribbon and yellow embroidery thread for the flowers and fine wire for the stems! It is interesting to note that Ruth suggests wrapping the stems in tin foil (aluminum foil), but feel free to use the covering of your choice!

Enjoy!

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - Accent Your Frock with Self-Fabric Flowers

In this tip for 1920s home sewers, Ruth Wyeth Spears provides a template and instructions for a self-fabric flower to accent "the left shoulder" of your frock. Easy-peasy! (Not exactly a 1920s term, but, oh well.)

Enjoy! And don't forget to click the image for an easy-to-read size and for printing out the petal template.

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - Craft a Spray of Sweet Peas

Satin ribbons 1-1/2 inches wide in pastel colors turn into lovely sweet peas with this charming tip from Ruth Wyeth Spears and the 1920s. With the ribbon and some wire, you can make a quick and delightful spray for a Mother's Day corsage - the second Sunday in May is coming up soon, but you have time!

You can click or tap the image to enlarge it for easier reading.