These are a few recent acquisitions to the pattern collection. This first one is a charmer! Early 1950's. A lovely......
vintage patterns etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster
vintage patterns etiketine sahip kayıtlar gösteriliyor. Tüm kayıtları göster
9 Nisan 2015 Perşembe
14 Şubat 2014 Cuma
How about a bit of Pink?
In honor of Valentine's Day I thought I would share a few of my favorite pink sewing patterns. Aren't they beautifu......
16 Şubat 2013 Cumartesi
1930s Coat Pattern and........a Surprise!
A couple of weekends ago, I decided to play hooky, ditch all the Saturday chores and visit a new antique store! It......
22 Ocak 2013 Salı
1940s Blue Summer Dress
In looking through my pictures today, trying to find something to post, I came across this dress. Isn't it so cheerful......
7 Ağustos 2012 Salı
The New Winter Lounge-wear Look
I don't usually like to share my sewing projects until they are finished. One never knows what might happen, it might just......
19 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
A Few Small Treasures
Two weeks ago, I was able to go to a local antique fair. Was it fun!! I don't know if all antique fairs are the same way,......
11 Ekim 2011 Salı
Newest Additions to the Collection
Well Friends, I did not make a walk away dress last weekend. Couldn't find the right fabric. It was probably too many choices!......
6 Ekim 2011 Perşembe
The Butterick Walk Away Dress
In poking around the internet today, I came across the story of the "Walk Away Dress". "During the 1950s, Butterick experienced......
5 Temmuz 2011 Salı
More patterns!!
While I was in Texas, we found a pattern bonanza! Here are a few highlights.What am I going to do with them all? Rearrange......
15 Haziran 2011 Çarşamba
Summer Vacation!
I just got back from a weeks vacation! In sunny Texas! As you can see I had a few posts scheduled while I was gone. But it is going to take me a few days to get back to "normal". Just wanted to let everyone know I hadn't fallen off the edge of the world. In the meantime, enjoy this blast of summerness!
Don't you love it? Those bright colors. So tropical and sunny! This is either late 30s or early 40s. The height of the "Tropical/South American" fad. Who didn't need a little "sun" at that time, just getting over the depression and then starting a world war.
It also reminds me of Carmen Miranda! Was she not the absolute picture of "Sunny South America"?