I sewed this cute 1930s puff sleeve dress. The pattern is 1930's Flirty Puff Sleeve Tea Frock from My Vintage Wish on etsy.The fabric was vintage from a thrift store. It is possibly late 1980s to 1990s based on the colours, but I'm not an fabric dater expert. The side had 'Northcott Sik INC' on...

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I finished knitting a 1930s sweater pattern and it turned out pretty great!Pattern: Barbara, a 1930s delicate lace jumper from Subversive Femme on EtsyYarn: Rowan Yarns Purelife CottonMy gauge was very different from the pattern gauge, so I had to do a few test swatches and some math. In the end, I found I...

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I finally did it! A pair of pants 2 plus years in the making are finally done. After many delays and problems sourcing material, my dream pants are a reality.PatternBurda 6573I wanted a pair of 1930s style sailor pants, but with a slightly more contemporary fit. Burda 6573 was a perfect choice. Fabric7.5oz Raw...

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Check out my new jeans! I've used Closet Core Patterns Ginger Jeans to make a new pair of jeans.For fabric, I used Blue Enzyme Washed Stretch Denim - 8.5oz from Simplifi Fabric (it was so hard finding denim with no polyester!). I wanted a new pair of jeans with a high waist and not too...

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Some of you who might have followed in the past might be wondering what happened to all that 1940s wardrobe planning I did. I spent hours and hours making a plan and even making a 1940s blouse and wide leg pants, but then like everything 2020, it all fell off the rails.Why can't...

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