1930s
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R159- 1930s Frilled Blouse
The 1930s Frilled Blouse pattern is up and finished. Woohoo!…
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Some 1930s Sewing, Some Edwardian Crochet
Alas, my return to (regular-ish) blogging attempt was thwarted by…
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Finally! Wearing the Sagebrush 1930s Blouse
We went to a fun antique tractor show this last…
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1937- Cutex Nail Polish Shades, Fashion, and Celebrity Marketing
I love a paper doll, and this ad for Cutex…
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Lounging at the Lido- New Sample Photos!
If you’ve been around for a while you may recognize…
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“Promenade Deck” 1930s Dress Pattern- Sample Photos!
Newly finished just a few weeks ago (at time of…
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Finished Project: Mid 1930’s Plaid Coat
Finally, a finished project! And I’m actually posting it on…
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Controlling Fullness- a 1930s Example
My friend, Charity, asked me to post this information somewhere…
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In Progress– 1930s Peach Wool Dress & Jacket
I’m pretty excited to be back in the 1930s. I…
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Freebie- 1930s Crocheted Evening Cape
Hello everyone! I’ve got a fun little freebie for you.…
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How to Put Together A Wardrobe- 1938
Do you want to dress vintage daily but have no…
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Dressmaking Details- Black Chiffon 1930 Dress
Today I’m sharing probably one of the most beautiful early…
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Finished Project: 1935 Pleated Dress
Hooray! A finished project! I just love the 1930s. It…
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A Primer: 1930’s-1950’s Trousers & Pants For Women
One of the most desired articles of clothing in a…
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Finished Project: 1930’s Polka Dot Blouse
I’m trying to finish up a few little UFO’s before…
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Finished Project: 1936 Suit Frock
I just finished up this sewing project for the Historical…
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Finished Projects: A White Pique Sports Dress & A Men’s Sports Coat, Circa mid 1930s
The Queen Mary Art Deco Festival was this weekend. It’s…
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Beautiful Spring + Summer Hats from 1930
I have a very special treat for you this evening.…
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Textile Inspiration- Pairing Dress Fabrics, 1939
Hello all! Long time no post! I’ve been a bad,…
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Fred and Ginger- Change Partners Dance
Today I’ve got a great couple of pages of “how…
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A Fashionable 1930s Wedding
The weekend before last we were fortunate to attend the…
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Finished Project: Jenn’s Wedding Reception Dress
I broke my usual code of not sewing for other…
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Finished Project: The Dust Bowl Dress
The project for the Historical Sew Fortnightly Challenge this time…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930s: Rain and Snow
I’m a bit under the weather today, so I figured…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930s- Overcoats!
Now that’s we’ve taken a quick look at what goes…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930’s- Socks and Stockings
I’m so glad that so many of you loved the…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930’s- Knit Underwear
It’s abnormally chilly here in San Diego! This cool weather…
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Finished Project: Autumn Floral Smooth Sailing Blouse
I haven’t shared a project in such a long time!…
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Announcing Loretta- Early 1930s Day & Evening Dress
Announcing the newest Wearing History Resto-Vival Pattern! This is Loretta-…
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The 1939/1940 Vogue Outfit
I want to take some more photos of this at…
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Current Sewing Inspiration: Glamorous Film Costumes
Costume College is sneaking up on me really fast. The…
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Rita 1930s/1940s Shorts Pattern Available!
Great News!!! The “Rita” Pleated Shorts pattern is now available! This…
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Cheery Summer Shoes, 1938
It’s been a while since I shared some old catalog…
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“Rita” Shorts- Official Pattern Preview with Pictures!
I know I jumped the gun last night, but I’d…
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Fabric, 1933
One of the questions I get asked quite frequently is…
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Finished Project: The “Is it Spring Yet?” Dress
I just finished up my first vintage sewing project of…
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Catalog Inspiration: Fall and Winter Coats- 1939-1940
My thoughts have been turning to cold weather 1940’s clothing…
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Catalog Inspiration: 1930’s Gloves and Purses
Here’s a fun little page from the 1930s of gloves…
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For Golden Days on the Beach, 1934
Mmm! Summer swimwear! And 1930s swimwear at that! I thought…
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New Look- 1930s Halter Top and Beach Trousers Pattern
A few weeks ago Nicole from Paper Moon Vintage, Kat…
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>New Pattern! 1930s Beach Pyjamas and Eton Jacket
> It’s new pattern time! I’m very happy to announce…
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>What Real People Wore- Vintage Bathing Beauties
>Oh no! This post mysteriously went missing! Sorry for the…
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Pagoda Hat to Crochet- 1938
>A friend just let me borrow two really spiffy crochet…
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>Circa 1936 Outfit- Tea at Two Dress and Jacket
> Many thanks to my patient husband, who trekked to…
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>New Pattern! Tea at Two- Mid 1930s Dress
>It’s that time again! I’ve got a new pattern I’ve…
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>1936 Boxy Jackets and a Plea for Shoes
>Hi all!What’s your obsession of the moment? Mine has got…
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>Outfit Post- 30s Linen Suit for Spring
>I was asked be Mena to participate in “A Common…
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>New Pattern! Moderne- 1930s Art Deco Dress
>I can finally share what I’ve been secretly working on!…
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>Finished Project- Early 30s Street Frock by Eva Dress
> This weekend was spent relaxing, and by relaxing I…
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>Spring Inspiration, 1936
> Happy Saturday! Isn’t this such an uplifting image? …
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>What Real People Wore- 1930s Fashion Show
>My good friend Kathy (of Blitz Visage Makeup Artistry) sent…
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>Pajamas, circa 1933-34
>Ah! Valentines Day got away from me and I didn’t…
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>Finished Outfit! Plaid 50s Blouse and Smooth Sailing Trousers
> Yay! Finished project pics! I have had both of…
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>30s and 40s Head Shots for Hair Inspiration- What Real People Wore
>I hope you’re having a lovely Saturday! The weather here…
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>What Real People Wore- Down at the Dock in the Mid 1930s
> Here’s a trio of fun photographs from probably the…
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>Catalog Cover- Fall/Winter 1939-1940
>Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my new…
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>Catalog page- Fall/Winter 1939-1940
>Hope you’re all having a great weekend so far!Here’s a…
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>Shoes Dreams Are Made of- 1930s Sandals
> Shoes being sold on Ebay by aarongonce77 Aren’t…
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>1930s Movies with Fashion Show Sequences
> I’m a big fan of 1930s film. The more…
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>Sweaters- Circa 1933
>Internet withdrawls, I had them. Glad to be back online!Here’s…
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>What Real People Wore- Winter Coats
>It’s still cold and snowy in so much of the…
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Charm Make-Ups- 1938
>Isn’t this spread of how to combine style and make-up…
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>A New to Me 1930s Coat
> Remember the 1930s coat I was making from the…
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>Jackets and Rainwear- Fall/Winter 1938-40
>How’s the weather holding out where you are? It’s been…
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>Women in Trousers- Mid 1930s- What Real People Wore
> I’ve always been particularly inspired by women’s sportswear. I…
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>Christmas Gifts, Winter 1933ish
> This lovely page of inspiration is the inside back…
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>Simplicity, Double Mint, and Deanna Durbin- December 1938
> While flipping through the December 1938 issue of Photoplay…
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>Snow Suits for Tots- Winter 1936
> Can you believe it’s Christmas week? I’ve got vintage…
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>Colorful Ensembles- Spring and Summer 1936
>A slight detour from the winter weather, I had to…
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>New Dash for Misses- and Smart Smocked Frocks- Circa 1937-1937
>I had every intention of posting fall hats today, but…
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>Winter Coats and A Ginger Rogers Snowsuit- Fall/Winter 1936-37
>I’ve been a bit behind on everything this week, but…
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>Autumn Coats, 1930s Style
>After two full days of gloom, I don’t mind letting…
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>Chic Ahoy! My sewn sample
> I had a lot of fun choosing fabrics and…
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>Newest Pattern! Chic Ahoy- Circa 1937 Slacks, Halter Top, and Bolero
> I’m so excited to announce the latest pattern! This…
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Great 20s and 30s Stockings in Catalogs- or debunking some common stocking myths
>The Vintage Baroness has been posting some really wonderful stocking…
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>An Early 30s Tea Frock and Fun on the Queen Mary
>Yesterday my husband and I spent the day on the…
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>A new haircut, and playing dress up with a floaty frock
>I was so long overdue for a haircut, and finally…
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>A Deco Dress with Button On Collar- From a 30s NRA Pattern
> My latest sewing project is finished! Well, nearly. While…
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>The New Silhouette in it's Most Gracious Interpretation- Dresses, 1930
> Don’t you just love these floaty and colorful dresses…
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>A Colorful Blouse, circa 1937, to match my shoes!
>This weekend my husband and I went thrifting, and I…
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>Sporty Toppers, a 1930s Hat Pattern
>I’m pleased to announce the newest pattern, a reproduction of…
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>Get in the Swim this Summer! Swimwear from 1937
> I love 1930s swimwear in catalogs! It’s always so…
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>By the Sea- 1930s and 40s Sportswear and Swimwear Snapshots
> This trio of friend is really a darling look…
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>Newest Pattern- Smooth Sailing 1930s Sports Togs in Multisize
>I just finished the project I’ve been working on this…
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>Make a Splash! Bathing Suits- 1938, and Lastex
> Aren’t these fun? Colorful and playful swim suits from…
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>Parade of Colorful Dresses, 1938
>1938 is one of my favorite years for fashion. It…
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>Smart! Colorful! New! Hats from 1930
> I am a hat fiend. I love hats like…
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>Fun Cotton Fabrics, 1936- Part I
> I just love the cheerful print fabrics of the…
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>Put on a Happy Face- What Real People Wore
>Today’s one of those days that has me down- all…
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>Love the clothes, but give me the shoes!
>Now, I admit I’m not the most avid shoe hound. …
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>Play and Sports Togs- 1939
>Summer’s a comin’! I just got a new old catalog…
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>1934- Summer Silk and Cotton Frocks
>Hope everyone had a grand weekend! I’ve been adding a…
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>McCall 3189- Monk Dress
> I made this dress from one of my cherished…
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>Something for the Boys- Mens Jackets- 1939-1940
I admit to loving mens fashion. I know nearly nothing…
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>Fashion Craze- The Big Apple- 1937
> Everybody’s learning how to do the Big Apple…. Leafing…
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>More Nautical Inspiration- 1936
> Has it really been a full week since I…
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>1930s Inspiration- Separates and Jackets
> Eeeny meeny, miny mo… I’ll take them all. Just…
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>My top movie costume wish list.
>I am a sucker for old movies. I grew up…
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>My high society dream outfit, circa 1936
> 1936. One of my all time favorite years. It’s…
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>Snow Play- Mid 1930s- What Real People Wore
> In lieu of catalog scans today I’m back to…
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>Stormy Weather Inspirations- Winter Coats Circa 1934
> With much of the country covered in snow I…
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>Shorter Dresses Call for Glamorous Hosiery- 1939-1940
>After a day of tech woes, I get to bring…
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>The Answers to the Coat Question- The Polo Coat, 1934
>I know I’ve been tempting with beachwear lately, but today…
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Beach Fashions with a Terry Cloth Twist, 1934
>I was SO excited to get one of the vintage…
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>Beach Pajamas in New Zealand- What Real People Wore
>A very good friend emailed me shortly after my last…
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>Beach Pajamas on the Ranch, Early 1930s, and a delayed intro
>In starting this new little series I forgot to do…
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>Suspender Skirt, Circa 1938
>Ever since I started planning my wardrobe for our vacation…
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>A Laughing Trio- Part II
>Luckily my friend who sent the photo I posted yesterday…
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>A laughing trio, circa 1939
>A good friend sent me a charming package of some…
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>The Continental Purse- 30s crochet purse
>And now the song is going to be stuck in…
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>A Jaunty 30s Hat to Crochet!
>Going along with my post yesterday on the silly little…
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>Turtle Coasters- a free vintage crochet pattern.
>The upcoming holidays have me inspired to make something crafty,…
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>Wardrobe Recap- England
>It’s about time, isn’t it? After posting all about the…
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>Home and Day Dress
> (Pattern from the 40s showing a home dress (on…
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>Suit, Circa 1937, Part II
>Ok, the jacket is finished! I’m really pleased with the…
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>Suit, Circa 1937, Part I
> Just a guesstimate on date. The other night I…
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>Busy Sewing Bee Part II
> Catch up with posting pictures! Here’s pics of the…
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>Busy sewing bee!
>First off, thanks so much to everyone who left such…
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>Early 30s Beach Pajamas
> Continuing on my sportswear kick, here’s another pattern I’ve…
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>Coral beaded evening dress, circa 1938-1940
>I have had this dress sitting around for a little…
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>Pansy Bouquet Blouse
>First off, thank you so much everyone for your lovely…
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>Inspiration strikes again!
>I have not had much in the way of inspiration…
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>Finished stash of unfinished vintage sewing!
>Hurrah! All finished! In yellow linen with vintage buttons and…
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>Black Negligee or Evening Gown, Circa 1937
>I have to confess this one has me stumped. I…
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>Periwinkle Blue Late 30s Evening Gown
>I have a massive pile of mending to get through…
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>Finishing Projects
>Two of my four vintage sewing projects are finished this…
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>Plaid Jacket, Circa 1937, Finished!
>Hurrah! My first real tailoring project for myself is finally…
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>Looking forward to England
>Two blog posts in one day? Must be “le week-end.”…
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>Surfing Cowboys, Circa 1938
>Well, not in actuality. They are, however, surfing on my…
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