tag: vintage
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
9 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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Find Vintage Fabrics, Patterns, and All Kinds of Sewing Loot
1 commentTake a peek at this website that has an incredible selection of vintage and unique textiles in addition to other fabulous sewing finds.
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In Search of a Threads Back Cover
9 commentsThreads’ back covers have inspired sewers for years, but the vintage clothes you see are not so easy to find.
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Vintage Sewing Books Make Great Modern Teachers
27 commentsNext time you see old sewing books at your neighbor's garage sale, snatch them up--you never know what sort of knowledge is inside.
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Adriana´s wedding!!..
3 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!!
3 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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Vintage Jackets Abound
Check out the amazing vintage coats created by ThreadsMagazine.com member Pattern_Nut and posted in our Reader’s Closet Gallery. Post your own garments and you could be featured, too!
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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
5 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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SewDanish- Scandianvian Textile Art, Unique Handmade Supplies
I cannot help making things and I love experimenting with lots of different techniques combining them in unusually ways. The items in my shop httpwwwSewDanishetsycomnbspnbsp...
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Reproduction 1850 Embroidered mantle
5 commentsEmbroidered silk mantle reproduced from original in my collection. Embroidery was digitized using VIP software and embroidered on my Designer 1.
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homecoming
4 commentsFaith and I made this dress for the homecoming court at her school. We wanted to achieve a sophisticated look that wasn't over the top. We love to layer sheer fabrics of...
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Embellishing Vintage Textiles: Buttons and Buttonholes
Learn how to fashion these textile treasures into elegant creations for garments or home.
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An Assembly of Aprons
Dust off grandma's aprons and reintroduce them as new fashion accessories.
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Identifying Treasures in Your Button Stash
Unfortunately, there are no set and easy ways to determine how much a button or set of buttons is worth; their value is determined by many factors. Learn how to identify what's rare in your collection.
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