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...
1950s Tag
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...
FO: Cigarettes will kill you (Jane Wyman’s sweater, c. 1950s)
At last, another vintage knit finished for this year! This pattern is the Jane Wyman sweater from Hollywood Knits. I feel in...
FO: The Universal Blouse (Simplicity 3288, c. 1950)
With the heat kicking in down here in Sydney it's definitely time to start summer sewing - and what's better...
FO: Bleeding heart sweater top (Gable review)
A few weeks ago Jennifer from Jennifer Lauren handmade asked if I'd like to try out her latest pattern Gable...
FO: Joanie Sheath Dress (Butterick 9465, c. 1960)
When I think of Mad Men, my mind always runs to Joan and her dresses from early in the season. I'm...