I recently finished another top made from a vintage Peter Pan fabric. I call it the In The Pink Blouse For Spring. As it is a rose print I couldn't help but pose in front of my abundant climbing rose ala an English Garden. The Pattern Just like the button backed blouse that I shared a few weeks ago this PDF pattern is free. It also requires the purchase of a Love Sewing magazine (issue #42) if you want the instructions. You can purchase the magazine through a Google App or this link for ... View the Post
A Caroline Ingalls Costume
I recently gave a presentation on historical clothing at the Farmer's Branch Historical Park Celebrating Spring with Laura Ingalls Wilder event. I decided to create A Caroline Ingalls Costume to wear to the event. A Caroline Ingalls Costume I would like to clarify that the costume I made was not for this Caroline Ingalls. Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls (1839-1924) was an amazing woman in her own right as well as being the mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little ... View the Post
A New Button Back Blouse for Spring
I recently did a good spring cleaning in my closet. Taking inventory I found that I was sadly lacking in the cotton blouse department. I made the rounds to a few favorite stores and came home empty-handed. Everything was either poor quality or immensely expensive. So I set out to make A New Button Back Blouse for Spring. A New Button Back Blouse for Spring I checked the patterns I had on hand and made a visit to the fabric store. Nothing caught my eye. Then, while I was watching Season 1 ... View the Post
In Your Easter Bonnet
There is nothing sweeter than girls in pretty pink dresses in the springtime. With the lovely weather upon us, days are often spent outdoors. Egg hunts are such fun. Does anyone else remember the song, In Your Easter Bonnet? In Your Easter Bonnet Sweet sisters Chanel and Farrah are all decked out for the holiday in shades of pink, cream, and rose. Precious Chanel loves everything pink. Darling cherub Farrah wears a Grace baby bonnet and Rose baby dress. The dresses ... View the Post
A Green Edwardian Dress
Welcome to this year's version of the wearing of the green. For 2018 I chose to create A Green Edwardian Dress. A Green Edwardian Dress Green! But wait, didn't the Edwardians only wear white or cream? No. Actually, the Edwardians were quite colorful. Green was a very popular color. Various shades of green were worn both in the day... ...as well as in the evening. Solid shades of color were often worn but the dresses were anything but ordinary. The ... View the Post
Can Older Women Wear Hairbows?
I absolutely love the new hair bow and accessory trend for adults. But I wondered, Can Older Women Wear Hairbows? Can Older Women Wear Hairbows? I have reached an age where I now ask myself "Is this look too young for me?" No one wants to be accused of acting like mutton dressed as lamb. So I googled and also searched on Pinterest the topic "Can older women wear hairbows?" Here is what I found. First, you will laugh when you see what Google and Pinterest consider what an older woman ... View the Post
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