Originally posted on witness2fashion:
Left, Butterick Starred Pattern 5299, a copy of the wedding dress worn by actress Helen Twelvetrees in Disgraced; right, a vintage wedding dress made from this pattern. Some time ago I wrote about Butterick Starred Patterns. As far as I know, only twelve Starred Patterns were issued; they were exact…
“I think I Like a Speckled Ax Best”. The quote is taken from Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography, circa late 18th century. And, you’re probably wondering how and why those words fit into a sewing blog. Well, obsessive people like me cannot help but give unrelated concepts a sewing patina. Sorry, I can’t help it. Credit to… Read More “Speckled Ax”
Hi y’all! Well, it was time for me to sew a Little-Happy-Stuff project. It was time to throw some stash fabric and scraps together without being obsessed with garment fit, fine finishes and couture hand sewing. Occasionally, a fast project like this refreshes one’s sewing chops. In the interest of being less wordy that usual,… Read More Pillow Parade #1: Ghostly White Elephant
This wardrobe item is a resounding success, in my opinion. One look at the pattern (Vogue1596) and I felt warm and fuzzy …. know that feeling? Then there was the plan to tweak this pattern to make the entry for Designin’ December. The Fail: it’s not the pattern, it’s ME trying to knock off a… Read More Success (with a tiny fail on my part)! Tracey Reese Vogue Pattern
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