A new beginning: the introduction to Project Wedding Dress, a few thoughts, and my first vlog post as well!
Read MoreDrafting and Sewing Vintage Culottes
In which our blogger drafts and sews the first Vintage Pledge project, meets two dogs and a cat, and enjoys working with lovely fabric.
Read MoreFrom Full to Partial Band: A Tutorial
In which our blogger finally gets back to it, and creates a little tutorial for her favorite partial band bra.
Read MoreThe Blogger and the Vintage Sheets
Two parts retro and one part refashion - this week, I've turned a vintage sheet I found at a secondhand market into a cute sundress with a dip-dyed skirt.
Read More25 Years, and a Sundress for Winter
In Which our blogger falls into the next age bracket for surveys - and makes a birthday dress.
Read MoreNatural Dye Experiments: Turmeric Part 1
In which we don our mad-scientist outfits and a bright yellow experiment in natural dyeing ensues.
Read MoreGarter Belt: Testing, 1..2...
In Which our Blogger continues to make foundation garments, investigates the history and social connotations of those foundation garments, and this time employs a (plastic) model to help with the photography. Also - warm legs are had by all.
Read MoreLong Sleeved Staples for Wintery Days
I hesitate to call what generally happens to the weather in New Zealand in June, July, and August 'winter' because I hail from the Midwestern US and before that, from the snow belt in Ohio, but it does at least get chilly enough for sleeves.
So I've made sleeves.
Read MoreMoto-Hacking the Ginger Jeans
In which our sewist makes metal-studded motorcycle jeans - and guides you through the process to make your own!
Read MoreAntique Pink: Attempting 'Neutral'
In which the goal is not achieved, but the result is pretty nonetheless. Our Blogger makes an antique pink bra with strappy detailing, and considers a comparison to the partial band bra.
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