Finished: Hawaiian Holiday Dress
At the Viva Las Vegas car show last year I spotted someone wearing a gorgeous vintage dress - similar to...
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Hawaiian Hostess Tea Timer outfit
I've been loving 1950's hostess sets for years - skirts over pants look so elegant and comfortable! During Spoonflower's last...
FO: 1950’s denim western skirt
Viva Las Vegas 2019 is not far off, which means I'm madly running around sewing outfits to bring. Every year I...
Finished: Bare-shoulder blouses, Butterick 6965 c. 1955
It's really hot and humid in Sydney right now, which always makes me think about short-sleeved blouses to beat the...
Finished: My 1950s Hawaiian dress test for Simplicity 8244 /1018 (c. 1954)
I fell in love with a 1950s Hawaiian 'Surfrider' dress but it didn't fit - lucky Simplicity 8244 is exactly...
Finished: Shaheen-inspired tunic and pants
Knowing we were going to Hawaii for Christmas really inspired me to make some outfits I had put off for...