Hello sweet friends! It is hard to believe that we are in the last days of August. I think for many of us our thoughts turn to fall once we turn the page to the September calendar. But before that happens here is One Last Summer Blouse. Butterick B6217 The blouse was made using Butterick B6217, using the View C bodice and the sleeves from View B. This is my very first Patterns By Gertie and I loved it! The blouse went together very smoothly. It would be a good blouse for a beginner. ... View the Post
Fruity Fun 40’s Summerwear
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to another edition of Fashion Friday. Today is Fruity Fun 40's Summerwear. Fruity Fun 40's Summerwear I have been trying to create a summer capsule wardrobe. If you're not familiar with the term capsule wardrobe it is, in essence,: the building blocks in your closet that are the foundation of your style. They generally are timeless, classic pieces. I feel cooler in blues, aquas, and greens. Most of the pieces are cotton as it works well in the Texas ... View the Post
Suffragette Fashions
Hello and welcome to this historic edition of Fashion Friday. Today we will be sharing two looks of Suffragette Fashions. They include an example from the turn of the century as well as a classic look from 1920. Both are in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. This long earned victory granted some women the right to vote. Suffragette Fashions This is the third and final post covering Suffragette Fashions. Much of the history of the ... View the Post
1890s Dressing Gown Wrapper Tea Gown
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to another historic edition of Fashion Friday. I recently created an 1890s Dressing Gown Wrapper Tea Gown. I am in the process of organizing and sewing for a historical fashion show that will celebrate the Suffragettes. The 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920. The fashion show, among other celebratory events, is scheduled for November 24th at the Farmers Branch Historical ... View the Post
Jumping Into 18th Century Fashion
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to a historical Fashion Friday. Yesterday began the four-day Costume College event. While it is usually held in California this year everything is online. This is one of the reasons why I went Jumping Into 18th Century Fashion. Jumping Into 18th Century Fashion In two previous posts, Budget Costuming Plucking The Turkey and 18th Century Slow Stitching I shared how I was participating in the Burnley and Trowbridge Sew-Along series. In any type of historical ... View the Post
Budget Costuming Plucking The Turkey
Hello, sweet friends, my fingers have really been flying this week. I have sewn two 18th century petticoats, a bedgown (a casual wrapped jacket), and more in an effort to create Budget Costuming Plucking The Turkey. In last week's post, Slow Stitching I shared that I am trying to recreate the artwork, Plucking The Turkey, painted by Henry Walton in 1776. All the elements need to be finished by next Thursday. Budget Costuming Plucking The Turkey Still on my "Must Make" list is an ... View the Post
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