Last year I spent quite a lot of time adjusting the fit on this early 60s pattern, Simplicity 4977. I ended up making this lovely tropical dress and deciding after all that that I really prefer my old standby vintage swing dress pattern, Simplicity 6820. The two patterns are very similar, except that 6820 has…
Archives for July 2019
Blushing Beauty (Emerald Erin Black Beauty)
One of my 2019 #makenine goals was a great t-shirt bra, and I had picked out the Orange Lingerie Fenway as my bra of choice. However, I have a new bra that has taken up residence in that #makenine spot–the Emerald Erin Black Beauty. The name is from the original bra she designed for herself,…
Klum House Fremont Tote (& RAICES auction)
Knocking out another one of my 2019 #MakeNine items! I bought this kit during Klum House\’s Black Friday/Small Business Saturday sale last year so I had everrrrything I needed just ready and waiting for me to put it together. Plus, it only took about an afternoon to sew, something which can not be said about…
Black Linen Shirtdress (Sewaholic Granville)
I promised to show you the original black version of my Granville shirtdress in the post for the blush version, and here I am delivering on that promise, at the risk of making this blog a Granvilles-only blog. By the way, although Harts did provide the fabric for the blush dress, I bought this fabric…