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I love playsuits! Advance 3483 27 Aug 2013 | 04:27 pm
I finally finished my playsuit! It’s Advance 3483 Here’s a pic with skirt: I’m very happy with the result! I definitely want to make more playsuits in the future! There is more on my blog
Two Mid-century-style Dresses 25 Aug 2013 | 04:04 am
Hello! This is my first contribution to We Sew Retro. I’ve been sewing casually since I was a teenager, but only decided that I wanted to get “serious” in the past year or so. This month I’ve finis...
Fab in Plaid 24 Aug 2013 | 11:44 pm
There is something so fabulous yet terrifying when sewing with plaid. Even more so when said plaid is 100% silk! But when everything comes together, it’s worth it! Yay for plaid! One trick to usin...
1950′s Rockabilly halterneck top 22 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
Hi everyone. This top is one I made recently using a pattern from ‘Subversive Femme’ on Etsy. She emails the pattern to you and you print it off and stick it together – easy! It only uses a yard of...
Pink Piping Pin-Up Pencil Skirt! 21 Aug 2013 | 06:28 pm
p-p-p-p-p… I’m all a stutter now! I wasn’t originally going to post this creation on We Sew Retro… I wasn’t sure if it was retro enough, however after posting it on my blog and recieving so many wond...
Simplicity 2105 21 Aug 2013 | 06:06 am
In the attempt to expand Hawaiian pieces in my closet, I paired Simplicity 2105 pattern with this amazing fabric I found at Joann’s for 5$ a yard on sale! This dress calls for a whopping 5 yards of f...
The vintage recycled denim skirt 20 Aug 2013 | 10:17 pm
Hi everybody ! Today, a little denim skirt with red on it ! With this project I aimed to make myself a second skirt that fits perfectly, such as the vintage flower skirt made last july did. At the s...
A hello plus 4 finished projects! 19 Aug 2013 | 10:58 pm
hi dolls! My name is Ines and I’m from Lisbon, Portugal. I’m a beauty and vintage fashion blogger (you can check my blog here www.madameturbante.blogspot.com ) More recently I discovered the wonderfu...
60/70′s Crochet dress. 19 Aug 2013 | 06:15 am
Yes I know, not exactly completely sewn (just the lining), but this has been a labour of love over the last few weeks. I discovered the pattern on Etsy several months ago and was keen to try my hand a...
Summery peplum blouse – Simplicity 2027 19 Aug 2013 | 12:50 am
Hello everybody! With the hot days of this summer, even here in northern France, lightweight blouses are quite welcome! Lately, I purchased one lot of vintage patterns, and one of these is this one, ...