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Recycled Vintage Pillowcase Designer Fabric Toddlers Swing Jacket

VintageBaby, member | November 5th, 2009

This darling jacket starts with a sweet vintage pillowcase, vintage lace, vintage buttons, and a gorgeous designer rose fabric. The front of the vintage pillowcase I used had been hand embroidered...

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Silver man from the future.

spacey09, member | October 30th, 2009

This costume was worn to an early Halloween party just 5 hours ago by my friend! I made both the bodysuit and the tights/pants myself! (Note that the wig and the body paint/makeup were bought...

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Satin Pleated Clutch

constructivism, member | October 24th, 2009

My own design for a clutch Handbag made in silk satin with a front pleat detail & tiny pleats to give shape to the base. It is closed with a sunken/ hidden zip construction. Finished it measures...

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70's/80's gold disco.

spacey09, member | October 14th, 2009

This is a very disco style costume I designed myself to be worn for Halloween 2009. The costume consists of 2 separate pieces of garment, a single piece very shiny liquid gold lame' longsleeved...

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Echo

dollydiva, member | September 30th, 2009

I enjoy making, designing and dressing dolls. My Avatar is one I created from an old photograph of "Echo'. Her father was the town founder of Echo, Oregon which he named after...

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Shiny liquid gold lame' tanktop-style bodysuit.

spacey09, member | September 23rd, 20091 comment

I was probably inspired by certain shiny fashions of the past, so I decided to sew together this awesome liquid gold lame' bodysuit made of very silky 100% polyester fabric! Yet I'm not sure if...

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Jestersmother Info

jestersmother, member | August 25th, 2009

I am a 56 year female. Married 30 years. 2 grown daughters and a 3 year old grandson. I always wanted to design clothes but could never afford the schooling. So I just designed and made cloths for my...

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Jester Scepters for Fife the Jester

jestersmother, member | August 25th, 20092 comments

These are Jester Scepters used by my daughter when she dances in her Fife the Jester costumes. The main character in her children show, Fife the Jester in Leaping Land.

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Vintage Linen Lined Boys Jacket and Shorts

axncatsma, member | August 6th, 20091 comment

This Vintage Linen Jacket and Shorts are both lined. I made these for my son 18 years ago for my cousin's wedding - and he wore it at my wedding, too - but with purchased slacks...

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My Passion

dsrtrt2, member | August 3rd, 20092 comments

I love fashion and history and have combined those interests into creating historical fashions. Pretty much all of my dresses have a historical influence. Many of them are period correct. I...

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Linen Towel for healthy bath time!

LinenKids, member | July 28th, 2009

The perfect towel even for the child with the most sensitive skin – it’s a rare towel since few European companies weave terry cloth from linen. LinenKids is proud to present – from...

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Boys linen shirt

LinenKids, member | July 23rd, 20091 comment

This vintage-style inspired shirt is made in an interesting, striped texture of 100% linen. It has a stylish, lace-up front. The sleeves are 3/4 length. This light, Thin shirt is perfect for summer...

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Vintage Embroidery

gossjean, member | May 14th, 20091 comment

Sometimes, it will do a soul good just to slow down and do something that forces you to reflect and remember! Recently, I ran across a few items that came in a lot that I had purchased in an...

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Now that's a Houndstooth!

lynnewill, member | May 9th, 20091 comment

This is a retro Butterick pattern from 1936 Made from a wonderful wool and angora houndstooth. The top stitching was done by hand. It is fully lined in silk crepe de chine.

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Vintage Wedding gown

MCarolina, member | May 8th, 200912 comments

I had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown

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chantilly womens skirt

ellene_mcclay, member | April 11th, 20092 comments

~ lovely soft pinks and creams, ruffled layers of lace, chiffon and tulle over a vintage pink slip.

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Adriana´s wedding!!..

eusbel, member | March 26th, 20094 comments

She was wearding a beutiful dress that I made with CHARMUSE silk, FRANCE CHANTILLY and was drapeaded all the top.

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My cousin wedding!!

eusbel, member | March 25th, 20095 comments

She had a wonderful wedding dress that I made with fabric´s Gazar of silk and embroidered with cristal swarosky in the top of the dress and in the skirt too. The beautiful skirt was moved like...

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Cabbage Rose

marthaq, member | March 25th, 20093 comments

Inspired by the Roses article in the latest Threads, I used Dad's old ties to create roses and leaves. Natty style with sentimental overtones...I plan to make them for my 4 sisters too. I try to...

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Spring fling

FlossieMae, member | March 9th, 20093 comments

We all fall in love with a colorful fun skirt but this one is as versatile as it is pretty! Designer original adjusts to 8 different sizes...will dress up with heels or down with a flat or...

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