Monday, February 29, 2016

Scraps from the Past: 1950s Girl's Shirtwaist Dress in Brown Taffeta

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The Pattern: McCall's 4016 from 1957 provides this cute and classic summer shirtwaist dress for a growing girl. The Scrap: Scra...
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Saturday, February 27, 2016

Miss Lillian's Postcards: A Vintage Tweet from Chile!

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Sender: Jerome C. Huff Addressee: Miss Lilian M. Maguier [sic], 1902 G Terry Ave, Seattle, Washington, United States of America Postmark...
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Monday, February 22, 2016

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - A Smart Parisian Frock with Cascading Drape

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I was watching Downton Abbey last night (oh my gosh - don't you just love the costumes for Edith and Mary?!) It makes me want to sew up ...
Friday, February 19, 2016

In Search of Style: 1950s Afternoon Dress for Campus, Office, and Home!

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The clipping:  The clipping below was tucked into the pattern Woman's Day 5042, and what fun to actually see how Woman's Day magazi...
Monday, February 15, 2016

Scraps from the Past: Playwear in Stripes

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The pattern: Simplicity 2444, 1940s Now is the time we start thinking seriously of summer and great vintage summer fashion. This pattern i...
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Thursday, February 11, 2016

Before and After: Adorable Toddler Dress & Bolero for Valentine's Day

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Not too long ago I included a charming toddler dress & bolero pattern in a "Scraps from the Past" post, and now it returns as ...
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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - A Pair of Beaded Shoe Buckles

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Here we are in the last season of Downton Abbey and I am been very remiss in posting more of Ruth Wyeth Spear's wonderful tips from the ...
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