Sew It Yourself - Junior Skirt and Shawl

In my recent post of high school back-to-school fashion from the late 1940s was this lovely skirt and matching shawl or stole.

While you can't travel back in time to purchase this, you can sew this fashion trend of the late '40s using this pattern from Junior Vogue and 1948, which is currently in my shop:

Junior Vogue Pattern 3248

I love the plaid version - now if only I were a junior size.... ;)

It's Time to Celebrate All Things Scottish!

St Andrew's Day is coming up at the end of this month (November 30th to be precise), so I've decided to use the whole month of November to honor this patron saint of Scotland by celebrating all things Scottish in my shop! 

Be watching for postings of patterns that either feature designs for, or simply illustrate patterns with, plaids, kilts, and hats such as tam o'shanters and glengarries.

Here is a peek of some bonnie things to come for the lasses and the wee lasses!

 

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - A Luxurious Shawl Wrap for your Evening Frocks!

This wonderful tip provides instructions for an easy-to-sew, yet elegant wrap for your evening frocks It uses just over 3 yards of velvet and less than 2 yards of metallic brocade. Count on Ruth Wyeth Spears to help you sew up a luxurious evening wrap!

Just click the image to view a larger, easy-to-read version.