FO: Such Flattering Puff Sleeves, c. 1938
Wow - a marathon 10 months of knitting, but it's finally done! And just in time for our Summer (eep). The...
My Creations
FO: Fish Trap Tiki Dress (Design by Clotilde 3170)
We're having some crazy hot weather at the moment (37c/98F), so it's definitely time to start sewing some summer dresses. The...
Tutorial 3: Adding a 1940’s tuck to your Smooth Sailing sleeve
Sorry for the blog silence. I've been busy at work and feeling so drained that I haven't had the energy to sew or...
FO: Mad about Plaid – Vogue 8811, circa 1940
Hands up who likes plaid! Me~! I was so excited when I stumbled across this plaid at my local Spotlight - the...
Tutorial 2: A new pocket variation for the Smooth Sailing blouse
Do you love pockets? Even just decorative ones that don't hold anything? Well, I have the pocket pattern just for you! Here's...
FO: A Tuscan Summer Dress (Vogue 8789, c. 1957)
I'd been saving this 1950's border print fabric for exactly one pattern - Vogue 8789. And it's perfection! Initially I was really...