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Sewing Cake "Pavlova" Pattern 1940s Photo Shoot
Howdy! Back in January, I worked on a "collabvertisement" with Steph C. of "Cake Patterns," to showcase one of her awesome, indie, vintage-inspired patterns, "Pavlova." It was a freezing cold...
Butterick to the Big Screen - Historical Hollywood Contest!
Thanks to Francis, who posted about this on Facebook... Butterick is holding a contest to create your own Hollywood-inspired outfit, using a contemporary Butterick pattern, specifically any period from 1860...
Style in the Sky: British Airways Fashions Through the Ages
I can't help but love aviation fashion. I was a complete sucker for "Pan Am ," and before that, "View from the Top ," and just about any photograph of...
New 1930s Wearing History "Moderne" in Progress
So after making that big scary list of stuff that I need/want to make this year, of course I've set to work on none of it at all. I have...
Upcoming 2013 Projects
I don't quite know how this happened, but I sat down to figure out what I need to sew this year, and suddenly realized there's...quite a lot of it!...and I...
23Skidoo Photo Shoot with Miss Art Deco, San Francisco
Last month we did a lovely photo shoot with Monica, Miss Art Deco, and her stylish beau Sam, at the wonderful Chateau Tivoli in San Francisco. Monica wore a smashing...
How To Paint Your Own 1920s Flapper Shoes
Hi! Today I'm going to show you how to take a pair of 1920s white "paint-your-own" 23Skidoo spectator t-strap heels and transform them into the most amazing, glamorous, show-stopping flapper...
V356: A Few More Antique and Vintage Shoes
Well, here I am again to show you more historic shoes from my rapidly growing collection.... Wedding Slippers, 1870s. These are a perfect example of an 1870s slipper. They have...
V353: 1920s Knickers Pattern
Hi all! Miss Emily, of My Vintage Visions Blog, sent over this adorbs little original 1920s knickers pattern. Aren't these just sweet? /want/ I'm off to cut my hair like...
V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions
Well, I've been on eBay entirely too much...again...acquiring vintage and antique footwear for our quickly growing collection. All the shoes I nabbed aren't even here yet, but I wanted to...
V351: How To Make the Simplest 1920s Slip
Yesterday I showed you some original 1920s slips, and now today it's time to show you the results, as promised, of my own little project. Here is my finished slip...
V350: 1920s Slips, Chemises, and Camisoles
I've been working on a 1920s slip to go under a semi-sheer beaded gown I purchased a short time ago. Easy, right? Well, I'm on version two tonight, haha! I...