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The 1940s Shamrock Dress
It's been a while since I posted something here on my blog. My family life kept me busy, and then the pandemic swept all over the world, things happened that we never ever would have imagined. Still,...
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My Flashy Pendleton 49er Style Jacket
It has been an extremely busy year so far. Some things were rather unpleasant and demoralizing, I feel a bit worn down (and think I also look like it), but at least I tried to find enough time to make...
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About espadrilles...
Today bought a pair of espadrilles. You certainly know the mostly cheap flat fabric shoes with kind of raffia soles? They used to be quite fashionable in the 80s, and I used to wear them a lot as a...
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Dia de los Muertos Halloween Costumes
Halloween is not a traditional holiday in my country, however, I love it for various reasons. The roots are Celtic, and the Celts lived in my native country before the Romans came. Also, I am...
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A 1940s Hawaiian Wrap Dress For My Wedding Anniversary
When I found this stunning heliconia flower viscose (or rayon) fabric in a Hawaiian shop I didn't know yet what I was going to make. I just had to have it, and - it was on sale! I loved it even more in...
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The Victory Rag
You are right. I did write "rag". It was supposed to be blouse, but it's rather a rag. It's not the pattern or my sewing skills. It's the fabric. I was drooling over this gorgeous design on Spoonflower...
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Smooth Sailing Garden Girl Bluse
I realise I haven't been around here since months. It was a personally very busy and straining time, and my sewing motivation suffered a lot. Now spring is here and also my mood for sewing is back...
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Frida's Garden - My Birthday Skirt
It is quite normal for me that I get behind my schedule and planned things remain UFOs for quite some time. And sometimes I am so surprised to finish projects in time, that I forget to blog about them,...
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1940's Style Wrap Dress
I have a purchased wrap dress by a repro brand, and I love it a lot. For a long time I tried to find a similar pattern, but wrap dress patterns from the 40s are not easy to find. So I tried to make...
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1940's Style Knit Wrap Dress
Ever since I am sewing reproduction vintage clothing, I was wondering if all those astonishing designs could also be made with lightweight knit fabrics, such as jersey. Especially many of the 1940's...
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Banned Apparel Cowgirl Border Skirt & Gertie's Wrap Top
I really dislike most reproduction labels, and I seldom came across a reproduced vintage style garment that offered a nice design, proper workmanship and good material quality. I do own a few (2 to be...
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Vintage Inspired Child's Pierrot Costume
Yesterday in the late morning I realized with panic that the next day my son will have a carnival party at his kindergarten. More than a year ago I have made a bat or vampire costume for Halloween that...
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Sew What You Got - Sewing Challenge
Each year I have the same resolution - sew more, sew from what I got (patterns, materials) to reduce my stash. Currently, sewing is almost impossible for me, as I have no sewing room. I had one. Now...
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1940s Plaid Jacket
I only seldom drink Chardonnay, but this one was lovely!Last autumn I was in desperate need for an autumnal everyday jacket. My mom had given me a wonderful double faced woolen material that had been...
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1950s Ballet Shoes Dress
My husband and me, we both love operas and ballet. Before we had the kids, we went to the opera house from time to time, mostly with some of our friends from Ireland who are living in Switzerland or...
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Flamingo Swirl Sun Dress
Almost 2 years ago I joined a sew-along, and I made my first Swirl dress. Since then, I was hooked by the comfortable style, and I kept my eyes open for similar patterns. I found one from the 1940s, as...
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The Gardening Dress That Turned Out As A Skirt
Maybe you have a big passion like me you like to show with themed prints. For me, it's gardening. (And some more...) Recently I found an amazing vintage border print with gardening tools. I totally...
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About Vintage Wooden Shoes
I can't believe it's already April, and it's so long since my last post. I had a bit a rough time, I was sick for the first time in the colder season in October, and it didn't stop until some days ago...
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Vintage Inspiration - Actress Beverly Tyler
There's only very little known about this actress. Not even Wikipedia could help, but when I found a picture of the in that polka-dotted swimming suit, it suddenly came to my mind that even the...
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