60s tie-neck dress, size 36" Happy Friday, all! I took this whole week off, so it's been like one big weekend for me, with lots and lots of sewing time. I can't wait to show you the fruits of my labors! In the meantime, here's a little weekend surprise for you: Katherine of ZipZapKap will be having a baby any day...
The cream shawl in the front is knitted, but the lavender dress is crocheted. It’s rather reminiscent of the seashells and posies dress I crocheted for Stella. The more I see older vintage patterns, the more I realise that current ones … Continue reading →...
Thanks to all who entered the August giveaway for: The lucky winner: Congratulations, Khriste B of Stitch it Up Stella ! I hope that you enjoy these patterns - I adore them and I hope that you will too. Everyone else, I have a great giveaway planned for September, so be sure to watch for the post!...
Which is your favourite? I think that the red number may be a little risque…...
Hi... my latest successful garment is V1137 (view B). What do you think... does it look vintage enough? More pics and info @ A.K.A.MrsB....
This month Serendipity Vintage turns a year old. To celebrate I'm giving away two vintage sewing patterns to one lucky winner! Both of these gems hail from 1967: Just pop over to my blog, Serendipity Handmade for details about how to enter. Good luck!...
It's been a while since I've given away some sewing patterns! So, in celebration of the one-year milestone this month for both Serendipity Vintage and Serendipity Handmade I will giveaway two vintage sewing patterns to one lucky winner! Both of these gems hail from 1967: To enter, just leave a comment at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to include...
Did your mother/aunt/grandmother (or you!) have a set of Golden Hands when you were growing up? My Mum collected the weekly partwork, and my Nanna collected Golden Hands Monthly. I spent many hours browing through them as a child and … Continue reading →...
It's 1935 and clothes are slim and body conscious. Bias cuts reign, which means your dress clings to every curve, bump, and ripple. What's a gal to do? You wear a girdle, of course! One piece girdles or corsets with attached bras were in commercial production with the aid of a new latex yarn called Lastex, which slimmed and supported the...
Hello all! I finally got some photos of my latest vintage project - a pair of culottes from a vintage Simplicity pattern. Check out my blog for more photos and more details. Hope you're all having a wonderful Tuesday!...
Dear sewists, I have a question and I think this is one of the best forums to ask it: do you know how to date sewing patterns precisely ? I have studied fashion and costume all my life, so can easily place a pattern into a specific era and, with a little research, can limit this to a couple of years....
A classic jacket, and the lacy pattern is lovely. It’s crocheted in Bluebell – my mum used to knit me jumpers and cardigans in Bluebell. It was a wonderful yarn! Just the name takes me back to my childhood....
One of the great things about vests like these is that they take very little yarn, really add to an outfit, and show off a tiny waist. That last point means that you’ll never see me wearing one, but I can think of plenty of people who could....
Pattern Description: vintage vogue re-issued pattern. halter dress that can be worn strapless with below-the-knee skirt, button front and boned bodice. Pattern Sizing: 4-6-8-10. i cut a 4 at the top and graded out to a 12 at the waist (my actual size) and the bodice across the bust was STILL TOO BIG. i have no idea why there is so...
I love what Cecili has done to transform a vintage dress pattern into a stylish blouse. Pop on over to Sewing and So On to see her lovely work....
Whoops, forgot to post a vintage crochet photo last week! This week we have an angelic looking child in white crocheted suit. Now for my youngest child luckily not in a white crocheted suit. And to come this weekend – the bathers reveal!...
Amy from Vintage Fern guest blogs over at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to use scraps of vintage fabrics, hankies, and doilies. Oh my, this is SO fabulous!! I love the eclectic…...
I don't think you can find anything more unique and more sexy than a vintage suit from the late 1940s through the 1950s. Suits from this era are fitted to the body, exquisitely tailored, and they always have unique design details. They were made with great attention to fine construction. You'll usually find bound buttonholes, high quality fabrics, interfacings and linings,...
The Great Vintage Shirt Project - Advance 8413 I didn't forget about the Great Vintage Shirt Project - it just was at the bottom of the list for July! I did get it done and actually like it quite a lot. The main interesting features of this shirt is the double pocket and sleeve tabs which are cut on the cross...
I'm a huge fan of the TV show So You Think You Can Dance on Fox. One of the best parts of the show is watching what host Cat Deeley will wear each week. The 5'9" tall British born gal is a former model with a great sense of style. She often wears vintage dresses on the show, which she mixes...
cross posted at The Stitchery by Mary Beth I love strong color and I love to cook. My kitchen is full of primary colors: yellow, orange, red, green and blue. Yellow and orange are the main colors. The dining area is attached and there the colors are more muted into pastel shades but dark blue, [...]...
In 1975, the news in swimsuits is new lighter-weight Lycra fabrics that were used to great advantage in sleek maillots and daringly bare bikinis. Even the bathing cap is new in thin rubber that shapes to the head. The first 4 photos were taken at the East 23rd Street swimming pool in New York City, which is still in operation today....
These bags are made from Turabast Swiss Straw. Does anyone know what this stuff is? I think it’s some sort of nylon raffia. They’re terrific patterns. The texture is superb. I don’t know how pleasurable it would be to actually crochet with “Swiss Straw” though! What would I use as a substitute nowadays? I fancy [...]...
Seersucker gets its characteristic puckered texture from a special weaving process. Some warp yarns are put on the loom with regular tension, while others are put on loosely. It’s the loose columns that become puckered once the fabric is removed from the loom. Though the terms “seersucker” and “plissé” are often used interchangably, plissé gets [...]...
Hi, everyone! I'm having a giveaway for a $25.00 gift certificate to use towards the purchase of any patterns you'd like from my Etsy shop! There are a few choice 1950s patterns and lots and lots of 1960s and 1970s patterns available. For info on how to enter, please visit my blog. The winner will be announced Monday, July 19 th...
My little guy’s room doesn’t have a theme per se, but if I had to name one it’d be Richard Scarry. I love Richard Scarry dearly — revisiting all his books I can see he built the foundations of my tastes in art and design. So I will impose him on my son until he [...]...
Various rad 1970s-80s kids sheets currently on eBay and Etsy. Tags: juvenile, kids, licensed characters, sheets, vintage | Category: The Daily Swatch...
Circus and (non-scary) clown-themed sheet, c.1960s per seller. $10 from marybethhale on Etsy. Tags: 1960s, circus, juvenile, kids, sheets, vintage | Category: The Daily Swatch...
Adey over at the Sew Convert has a fascinating article about vintage patterns and modern style. She matches up vintage sewing patterns with modern fashion looks. I think you will enjoy the ideas she shares. The article is called Resort 2011:Retro Inspiration Here are a few looks that she put together....
My vintage sewing pattern is from 1971, an era which has been hailed as the golden age of jumpsuits. I used Simplicity 9677 and made the jumpsuit with a fabric from ikea. It is completed with slight modifications and an interesting twist in the back. I still can't get over how puffy the gathered sleeves are! More photos and info on...
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I saw this posted over at View From the Hamster Wheel. I think it will be a big help to me when I'm trying to decide what really needs to be done that day and in which order should it be done. The Mayonnaise Jar and the Coffee When things in...
Happy Fathers Day to the daddy in our house. He got a nice sleep in A mug from Lucy that she made at pre-school A bookmark and card made by Charlotte...
I headed off to the country today with Mr X and Moo Moo in tow, to celebrate my mums birthday Gypsy the mini shetland It was cold and windy and wet.......
I did it! The crumb coating worked like magic. Today's work on icing and decorating the cake was another two and a half hours, which adds up to six and a...
It's only a few days left before the Eid celebration, and I'm down to the last two of this year's order. I am recording them for future reference. I had so...
My three love a good party and this morning the bribe for good behaviour during church was the party we were going to afterwards! And it worked......plus a bag full of...
This Sunday are tons of accessories to finish that vintage look. Enjoy!...
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make colorful bowtie pasta for a child’s play kitchen out of scrap fabrics. These are sooo cute! And...
The rain is pounding against the windows of the bus and because there aren't any window seals, it's pouring down the inside of the vehicle and soaking everything within a five-foot...
That's how I'm feeling — upside down. Don't you think Chili is illustrating that perfectly? ;-) I miss talking to my son. I miss knowing that he's going through all sorts...
Sometimes ,I make a garment that I think is just the “cat’s meow” after I try it on,a few minute after it comes f the sewing machine. Truth is ,I should...
Like? I do. This is Lila Tueller’s Bohemian Bag. The fabrics are all from Anna Marie Horner’s Garden Party line. This was a 2-day project, mainly because you have to wash...
Here is the latest picture of my sewing room. As you may notice, I've made an addition. When my sewing room was highlighted on The Blue Gardenia blog, I mentioned that...
Just a few pics to quickly update you on my Doll Quilt Swap 9 quilt-and then its back to work for me! Here it is with all the pieces fused down...
In October I made up New Look 6802 & really liked how it came out. I promptly pulled out another another knit to make it in, and then ended up packing...
OK so admittedly it was back in August (I've been a TERRIBLE blogger) but back in August my guy & I visited my fave Aussie city for a few days. Four...
This is the cushion cover front I made at Sewjourn. A gorgeous wool felt background and wool scrap circles and this is the arty wobbly shot that is meant to distract...
By now you're very aware that I have been busily sewing for the Living Smart Festival which is on next Sunday at Speers Point Park. Today (Sunday) we are experiencing gale...
I know that everyone is looking for a new garment but somehow I never manage to sew my first day of vacation. Today I actually spent a considerable amount of time...