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My #Easter #dress this #year was a #crazy #amazing #vintage #dream straight outta the #seventies ....!! #vintagedress #stripes #maxidress #saksfifthavenue #nautical #dreamy #easterdress #collar-ridiculousness!!

#saksfifthavenue #crazy #seventies #easterdress #easter #year #stripes #collar #amazing #vintagedress #nautical #maxidress #vintage #dreamy #dress #dream

#water {you can #lead a #horse to it ...} #fmsphotoaday 2/3. Went for a #western #vibe #today with this #RioGrande #shirt from #thrifting in #Florida last month.

#horse #shirt #lead #vibe #florida #water #western #thrifting #fmsphotoaday #riogrande #today

#old {in #life, but #new to #me. @cheshirevintage -- it's #another #sweater + #jeans #day! 😉 } my #package arrived #today, and I did a #wardrobe change! #fmsphototaday 1/15 I 💚 #vintage #clothes! 😅

#me #life #old #fmsphototaday #package #vintage #sweater #jeans #another #wardrobe #new #day #today #clothes

#new {#cute #little #vintage #green #dress from @lazyqueensvintage . I feel like a #schoolgirl. } #fmsphototaday 1/14

#cute #little #vintage #green #fmsphototaday #schoolgirl #new #dress

The #cutest #little #double #pocket #detail on the #vintagedress I #wore today. 😊 #ootd

#little #vintagedress #wore #cutest #double #detail #pocket #ootd

#fmsphototaday 30. iBoughtThis! {a #snazzy #new #blouse from #goodwill to #restyle. } #stripes #thriftshopping #thriftshopfind

#blouse #goodwill #restyle #thriftshopfind #thriftshopping #stripes #fmsphototaday #snazzy #new

#fmsphotoaday #ZisFor... {#zowie-wowie} #literally what I said when I saw this #green #bunny #skirt at #goodwill. Oh, and there are #mice on the back. 😳😆😍

#goodwill #literally #zisfor #green #fmsphotoaday #mice #skirt #bunny #zowie

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Elvis Presley plays the drums between the early and late show at the Mosque Theatre, Richmond, Virginia, 1956. Photo by Afred Wertheimer.

$4 well spent. That #turtleneck #maxi has been #restyled into a #midi #skirt! Wore it #today, felt like a #vintage #sailor-girl #librarian. Cue #mymorningjacket #song now ... 🎶🎶 #sewing #thriftstorefind #restyle #crafts #redwhiteandblue #nautical

#thriftstorefind #sewing #restyled #midi #vintage #song #redwhiteandblue #crafts #turtleneck #sailor #maxi #nautical #restyle #librarian #skirt #today #mymorningjacket

#inspiration #strikes! #sewing #vintage #redwhiteandblue #nauticaul #jacquard #thriftstorefind

#thriftstorefind #jacquard #vintage #sewing #redwhiteandblue #strikes #nauticaul #inspiration

#fmsphotoaday 18. RisFor... {#restyle} #found #two #vintage #treasures at #goodwill #today. #played #dressup with #AshleyStorm and will start #brainstorming on what this #maxi will soon #become!

#played #goodwill #restyle #fmsphotoaday #two #ashleystorm #dressup #treasures #brainstorming #vintage #become #found #maxi #today

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Audrey Hepburn being fitted in her wedding dress costume by Hubert de Givenchy for ‘Funny Face’, 1957

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I just watched this movie, what a treat!

Weekend Sewing Project #2 ... Pullover Dress w/Cumberbund from 1957 (Easy)

Vintage Vogue Pattern #V8789 ...

Pullover Dress w/Cumberbund from 1957 (Easy)

Buy the pattern here.

A free weekend was approaching recently, so I decided to tackle a new weekend sewing project. What better way to spend oodles of free time than by cutting and sewing a cute new vintage-esque frock for the summer?!

I know it says "easy" on the package, but it seemed a little complicated with those mitered stripes at the bodice. I am pleased to announce that it WAS easy ... but, the skirt is so full, it was a hassle to hem. Full disclosure, I first took it to the dry cleaners to hem, but took it back after they told me it would be $30!

I was beyond excited when saw that I was able to match my stripes. Score!

This dress also had a long length, similar to the last skirt I made. I went even shorter this time, cutting and hemming to just past the knee.

My own worst critic, there are things I would change. I am pleased with how it turned out ... but I need more practice on darts and gathers.

Would you wear this? Tell me what you think here.

#vintage sewing patterns #vintage #loving #sewing #craft #pattern #stripes #fashion #retro fashion #Retro #create #weekend #project #DIY Projects #diy

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Behold! A massive digital collection of textiles!

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I will pretend that the textile scraps I am keeping are to start my own future library!

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Behold! A massive digital collection of textiles!

Vintage 6-Gore Skirt [Weekend Sewing Project]

This post is dedicated to Miss Rachel, since she sent me this pin and inspired me! I love how casual this directions on this handout are, it seems like all ladies back then knew how to make patterns and sew, and I love the idea of that.

I wanted a "denim" feel and was happy to find this liberty-esque print to use. based on the measurements they note, this skirt would finish at 33 inches ... and that does not fit my waist with an adequate wrap so I added a few extra panels to sew on. I finally ended with 8 panels.

I used a contrast color double-fold bias tape to finish the waist and the side-wrap. It closes with a few hook-and-eyes and the buttons are just for show, they are non-functioning. (I have been carting them around for years, and so glad to finally have a place to use them!)

The original length was just above my ankles (and I'm tall), to which i shortened when hemming to be tea length.

I have small concerns of the seams slipping, so I will have a couple slips on when wearing, just in case. :-)

Here is the finished product...What do you think?

#sewing #craft #vintage #clothing #retro #retro fashion

Coming Soon ... Details about my Weekend Sewing Project!

#craft #sewing #vintage #retro fashion #retro #pretty #skirt #howto #diy projects

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