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Recycled Vintage Pillowcase Designer Fabric Toddlers Swing Jacket

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.

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

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.

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.

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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

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

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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

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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

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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!

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

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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

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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!

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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

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

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chantilly womens skirt

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~ 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

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Take 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

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Threads’ 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

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Next 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!!..

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

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