Lace Wedding Gown
3 commentsI still can't believe it, I made my own wedding dress! I selected Butterick pattern 5325, mostly because I loved the shape and silhouette of the dress. The dress was made out of white satin with a...
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Colette Macaron dress
This is the Macaron dress from Colette patterns. I made bias piping from salmon-colored cotton to highlight the transition from the polkadot upper bodice to the navy twill. It has a side...
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Vintage Style Hostess Apron
1 commentLove, love, love this pattern! This style looks great on all shape and sizes. The only changes made to the pattern are: front pocket has a snap, back closure is with snaps instead of buttons and the...
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Vintage Style Day Dress
1 commentThis is the short version of this pattern. Again, I made a few changes to the pattern. Shoulder straps made into ties for flexiblity, no waist bow, the dress is fully lined and one skirt panel was...
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Vintage Style Party Gown
1 commentThis dress was made by the pattern with the follwing changes. I made the shoulder straps into ties. This allows the wearer to have flexibility in the strap length. I did not add the decorative...
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Eva's Dress
Eva's mother sent me a photo of a girl's dress, simple bodice, 3 tiered skirt, from a window in Paris. Etched lightly in the glass , "lanvin". We gasped when the price was a mere 1,500 euros...
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2pc vintage style romper play suit
6 commentsAdorable 2pc romper/playsuit in that classic 1940's/1950's style. I went with a Hawaiian theme, black hibiscus printed shirting. TIP...use a lighweight fuseable interfacing between the front and back...
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Summer Stripes and Stitches
5 commentsIn designer clothes, I keep seeing black and white together and extreme color blocking that highlights the figure. This is my very subtle take on these two ideas. My two piece suit is made from...
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Lacey scalloped hem shorts with vintage scrap fabric
2 commentsI used the same "pattern" from the cut up boxers for these ! The fabric was a small cut (less than a yard) of vintage fabric I've had forever. The scallops were utilized as a great hem...no sewing...
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AHOY !! Nautical inspired scalloped hem shorts
2 commentsI made these using a pair of boxer shorts that I cut up and used for a basic pattern ! I added the little pleats in the front and basic waist darts in the back. The fabric is a cotton/spandex twill...
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Chain of Fools Blouse
2 commentsI'm really happy with this blouse: 1) it has studs and chains, which makes it trendy. which makes me cool. That's me, climbing the social ladder. And let me tell you, there's a long way to go2...
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saifon
2 commentslove simplicity dresses #3823 is just perfect their inspiration my personal/style i make this just to add in my closet.
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Summer Ruffled Skirt
1 commentRuffled Skirt made with Cotton African-inspired design complete with side zipper, side pockets and very soft cotton lining. A wide hem completes this easy-to-wear skirt. Can be used in the office...
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Polka Dot Obsession
4 commentsI have always been a huge fan of the shirt-dress. The simple silhouette never seems to go out of style and the creative options are endless. But this particular pattern is not your average...
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Saifon
I saw this design from simplicity project runway #2444 I love the design so I came up with little something like this there inspiration little of my personal touch/style.
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Prom Gown and Evening Bag
4 commentsThis two-piece gown was made for a Senior Prom. I started out using a Butterick bridal pattern, but ended up redesigning the bottom (skirt) and creating my pattern design for the top. For the top...
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Sew Couture
2 commentsJune Wedding! This dress is designed for and by the mother of the groom. The wedding colors are blue and silver. This design feature was requested by client who was unable to secure the gown she...
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Designer Inspired
Inspired by a dress from Lilly my daughter brought the picture very early in spring. Using just what was in my stash I found some turqouise pique and a basic sheath pattern. Butterick 4998. I added...
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Night on the town
These homemade creations are the perfect vintage regency era evening gown. Made with polyester satin, these dresses are an absolute must for theater and opera alike. They have a double layer...
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Blue Summer Dress
2 commentsI am a student in the Sewing Technology Program in Orlando Tec. One of the requirements is to work with two stretch fabric so I decided to construct a Summer dress, I decided to use 6119 Simplicity...
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Vintage style pencil skirt with waist bow
2 commentsI made these two bow pencil skirts that were inspired by Kate Spade's "Jillian" dress. I love the vintage styling of pencil skirts and thought it would be fun to add the girly touch of the huge waist...
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Linen and Silk Summer Jacket
1 commentI was looking around for a nice light summer jacket pattern and fell in love with this vintage one from the 1930's. It is constructed almost entirely with lapped seams. I used a soft and...
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Enter the SewStylish Summer Fashion Challenge 2012
3 commentsDon't miss your opportunity to win a $75 gift certificate to So Vintage Patterns.
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SewStylish Summer Fashion Challenge 2012 Official Rules
The official rules for the SewStylish Summer Fashion Challenge 2012.
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SewStylish Summer Fashion Challenge
Share photos of your designer-inspired garment with a short description including any techniques, materials, or patterns used before the deadline of July 31, 2012, 11:59 pm EST. Winner will receive a $75 girft certificate to So Vintage Patterns.
See official rules for details.
