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My New Fall/Winter Butterick Designs! 26 Aug 2013 | 07:49 pm
Butterick 5953 and 5962 Readers, I have two new patterns released from Butterick! The first is B5962, and it's directly inspired by Dior's iconic Bar Suit of 1947. I've spent many an hour on the i....
Commenting Systems + 30% Off Fabric Sale 23 Aug 2013 | 08:24 pm
A Rosie pic for the dog people out there! With my blog redesign well underway, a few of you have asked for a new commenting system. No one likes having to enter those ridiculous (and unintelligible) ...
Leather and Lace Babydoll? 20 Aug 2013 | 10:46 pm
Last week, I wrote about my plan to make a girly leather and lace dress for an upcoming performance (of the rock and roll variety). I was tempted by the combination of an updated 50s silhouette with t...
1960s Babydoll Dress 19 Aug 2013 | 10:06 pm
This project was definitely an experiment for me--I don't think I've ever worn this silhouette before! But it's good to try new things, and I'm on a 60s kick right now. This is Simplicity 7335, which...
Inspiration: Girly Leather-Accent Dresses 16 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
I've been communing with my inner Rock Goddess lately, and she really wants a dress with leather accents. But my inner Girly Girl is demanding a feminine retro shape. The dress above is from Alice + ...
Giveaway Winner + 25% Off All Fabrics! 9 Aug 2013 | 07:30 pm
Happy Friday, readers! I'm here to spread some weekend cheer. First of all, ParisGrrl is the winner of the Prior Patterns giveaway! She will get a $20 gift certificate to the Prior Patterns to choose...
Long Overdue Henry Pics 9 Aug 2013 | 12:14 am
Henry's been a little camera-shy lately. I can't remember the last time I posted a picture of him! Which doesn't make any sense since I am OBSESSED with this cat. Anyway, he curled up next to me when...
50s Swimwear-Inspired Linen Mini Dress 5 Aug 2013 | 08:25 pm
I bought this floral linen fabric for the shop, and the bolt was just calling to me to make something from it. The print reminded me of 50s swimwear and sarong dresses--so why not a swimsuit-inspired ...
Kitty Cat Dress 2 Aug 2013 | 11:26 pm
The much-hyped kitty print dress is done! To recap, this dress is sort of an experiment to challenge my notions of (not) using quilting cottons for garments. I chose a Michael Miller quilting cotton ...
90s Fashion Is Now Vintage . . . And I'm Okay with That 2 Aug 2013 | 07:14 pm
The technical description of vintage is clothing from at least 20 years ago. Months ago, I had an argument with a student about whether his early 90s Calvin Klein coat was vintage. I was adamant that ...
