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Simplicity/Threads 2591
2 commentsA friend sent me some vintage fabric she found in her attic while preparing to move. I set it aside, and waited for it to tell me what to do with it. I came across Simplicity's pattern 2591 from the...
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Heirloom Hat
4 commentsI wanted to create a hat reminiscent of the 1930’s, charming and a touch extravagant, but still practical. So I crafted this newsboy hat from white and cream vintage doilies, sprinkled it with...
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Vintage Blue
1 commentNormal 0 I'm totally new to sewing but I love it!:) I hope you all like this project. This is a simple reversible vintage inspired tote bag. For side one I used a beige and blue plaid...
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Sunflower Garden Newsboy Hat
2 commentsI fashioned this earthy hat from a vintage tablecloth, a McHat pattern, and embellished it with some buttons and my crazy quilting skills. The hat is mostly green, with the exception of the four...
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Lovely Christian Dior Style Dress for Spring
1 commentHere is another dress for Spring I made this weekend. It's stretching twill cotton. Inspired by Dior style and spring colors. The Floral print and solid orange are really go together. The Diors...
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Madame Pump Adores The Ultimate Bespoke Shoe Shaper Made in the USA!
Madame Pump Adores Fabulous, functional, frivolities….. …is the teamwork of two sisters possessing a highly refined sense of style and business savvy, who brought those two components...
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Peach Tea Gown
3 commentsThis is my interpretation of an Edwardian tea gown. I purchased the pre-beaded silk sleeves (2 sets) in a peach color, and they set the tone, and color scheme for the entire projectnbspThere...
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Cute pinafore dress
1 commentI've made this dress for my little girl two weeks ago and I'm very pleased with the outcome.
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Vintage Buttonhole Workers
1 commentI found these two "Famous" Buttonhole Workers in a sewing desk that I bought at the Volunteers of America Thrift Shop in Rochester, NY. What little information I could find on the internet...
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Measca Shoulder Bag
This is a Smaller version of my other 'Slouch' Shoulder bags -This one is made from wine cord, aubergine ruffle cotton - which was part of a ripped skirt and black fabric. The strap is made...
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SWEET TALK
1 commentI used a designer cranberry red cotton poplin for the main fabric of the dress. The silk chiffon accent fabric was hand-dyed by me, and I used a brighter red silk charmeuse for the...
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Red Silk Vintage Styled dress
1 commentI made this dress to wear to a wedding. Some modifications were made to the pattern but they are not visible. I used French seams and I fully lined the dress in Bemberg Rayon. I had...
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Scandalous 1920 French Evening Frock
1 commentI cut this frock from metal/silk lurex crinkle organza and metallic organza in tones of ivory and silver to match a precious bit of 1920’s vintage metal lace I had in...
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Monochrome Leaf Slouch Cuada Bag
2 commentsI made this slouch bag from my own pattern. The body of the bag is made from a medium-weight cotton in a monochrome leaf design. I attached a piece of a belt to the front of the bag and...
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Washed Lavender Organza Dress
6 commentsThe main focus of this dress for me was the bodice, I wanted to really make the sheer quality of the organza stand out. I used minimal seaming, and only lined the bust portion of the bodice...
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Scintillating - An amalgamation of past and present
14 commentsI cut the bodice of this gown from contemporary Vogue pattern 8191 and the skirt from a vintage 1930's evening gown pattern. I sewed the gown on my 1941 Singer 201-2 and narrowly hemmed with my...
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Late 70's/early 80's style very shiny liquid silver lame' 3/4 sleeved bodysuit.
1 comment(I would upload more photos, but as this site only allows for 5 photos per project, I can only upload 5 photos.) I plan on wearing this bodysuit with a pair of black spandex tights at a New Years Eve...
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Recycled Vintage Pillowcase Designer Fabric Toddlers Swing Jacket
1 commentThis 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.
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
3 commentsMy 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.
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
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.
1 commentI 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
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
2 commentsThese 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
1 commentThis 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
8 commentsI 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!
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
1 commentThis 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
1 commentSometimes, 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!
1 commentThis 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
16 commentsI had the inspiration to design this dress from my grandmother wedding gown
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chantilly womens skirt
2 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!!..
5 commentsShe 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!!
6 commentsShe 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
3 commentsInspired 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
3 commentsWe 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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Vintage pattern, McCall 8944, published 1936
7 commentsThe words "dapper" and "natty" come to mind when I wear my 1936 seersucker jacket. This was the first project my sewing teacher helped me with, six years ago, when I was despairing of ever...
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1950 Belted Topper
5 commentsVintage Butterick pattern, "Boxy or Belted Topper," 1950. I sewed this in a coat-making class at Treadle Yard Goods, St. Paul, MN, Nov.-Dec. 2008. Excellent for warmth and fashion while traveling...
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