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Sew A Shirtwaist In A Day

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Sew A Shirtwaist In A Day

In the book, Little Town on the Prairie, Laura goes to work in town helping Mrs. White to sew men's shirts. This led me to wonder if I could Sew A Shirtwaist In A Day. Sew A Shirtwaist In A Day In chapter 5, Working In Town, Laura and Mrs. White sewed four shirts in two hours. In two hours they finished the four shirts. Laura basted the collars carefully; collars are hard to set properly onto a shirt. Mrs. White sewed them on the machine. Then there were the cuffs to set on the sleeves, ... View the Post

11.05.21

Sewing A Gunne Sax Dress

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Sewing A Gunne Sax Dress

Do you remember Jessica McClintocks iconic dresses? With the rise of the fashionable cottagecore movement, these granny chic dresses are highly sought after. The revival further intensified with the passing of Jessica McClintock last February. Such a dress was at the top of the Fashionista's most wanted list. So I began Sewing A Gunne Sax Dress. But First A Little History The San Fransico-based Gunne Sax label was begun in 1967 by two home sewists Carol Miller and Eleanor "Elle" Bailey. ... View the Post

10.22.21

Provincial Belle And Gaston Costumes

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Provincial Belle And Gaston Costumes

Hello sweet friends! Welcome to this year's costume extravaganza featuring Provincial Belle And Gaston Costumes from the live-action movie. Every year at this time I challenge myself to create at least one, if not two, costumes on a budget. For this year's tour de force I gave myself a strict guideline that the clothing must be created with things I already had on hand.   Provincial Belle And Gaston Costumes Let's start with Gaston.  In a good portion of the film, the ... View the Post

10.15.21

Halloween Costume Looks For Less

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Halloween Costume Looks For Less

Hello sweet friends!  I grew up creating my own festive trick or treats looks. I can't ever really remember having a store-bought costume. How about you? Today is a collection of ideas to make Halloween Costume Looks For Less. Halloween Costume Looks For Less I think the least expensive costume I created in recent years is also a fan favorite. Becoming Jane was made for under $10. A tablecloth and sheet were transformed with a bit of Rit dye. You can also find empire waist dresses at ... View the Post

10.08.21

Pirates Of The Caribbean Costume Extravaganza

Craft· Design· DIY· Fashion

Pirates Of The Caribbean Costume Extravaganza

Are you ready for a shipload of creative goodness? Then you will enjoy these seven characters created for a Pirates Of The Caribbean Costume Extravaganza! Pirates Of The Caribbean Costume Extravaganza You might want to grab yourself a refreshing mug of ale then sit back for this very detailed post. It features the following characters and how their costumes were created by my friend Michele of @posingpretty Captain Barbosa Captain Salazar Jack Sparrow Jack The Monkey Syrena ... View the Post

10.01.21

Will Turner costume

Design· DIY· Fashion· History

A Pirate To Steal Your Heart

Today I am no longer the mother of a teenager. Sweet Guy is turning 20. He truly is A Pirate To Steal Your Heart. A Pirate To Steal Your Heart Back in 2008 when I first began blogging Sweet Boy's 7th birthday party was featured. It seems quite fitting that it was a Pirate Party. Early last January Sweet Guy mentioned that he and his girlfriend, Megan, were planning an elaborate Halloween costume party with her family. It would feature an array of characters from the Pirates of the ... View the Post

09.30.21

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