Vintage sewing patterns aren't always the easiest to find. Trust me, I've been hunting certain ones for years and it's certainly a challenge. As I continue to share sewing pattern reviews, I want to make sure I try out and test modern patterns that can be sewn up to look vintage. With basic sewing skills, … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick B5982
Do you ever find a fabric that you love but you can't seem to find a match to a decent pattern? I have a super cute fabric I have been wanting to sew up for about two years but every time I finally decide on a pattern; the fabric is either not wide enough, too … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Simplicity 8873 by Gertie
A lots happened in life since I posted about my adventures hunting down the vintage unicorn known as The Betty Draper Dress in 2019. This highly sought after dress was first featured in the 1959 Montgomery Ward catalog and then came to fame on season 1, episode 2 of Mad Men. Worn by the character Betty … Continue reading Washing my Vintage Betty Draper Dress
As for sewing novices, we all choose a pattern and eventually just choose the wrong fabric to go with it. The project turns out a disaster, we absolutely have a meltdown and the pattern gets called "stupid" and thrown back into the pattern pile never to resurface again. All in all, it was probably our … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: Butterick 5209
I've stumbled down the sewing rabbit hole and it's become my safe space after a hard day of work. This year, I'm attempting to cut down my consumption which also includes sewing materials unless it's for a very specific project. Because of this I've been "shopping my stash" often and going through the fabric and … Continue reading Vintage Sewing Pattern Simplicity 8398 from 1951
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