So. Many. Gussets. As it's officially winter, I thought it's a great time to whip up a few warmer dresses and focus on patterns with long sleeves. I'm honestly not the greatest with sleeves and have no idea how people make them fit perfectly onto the bodice whereas I always end up having to put … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review; Butterick 5605
As the year goes on, I am learning and getting more and more comfortable with true vintage sewing patterns wether they be digitised or the actual original envelope and pieces. We have only made two true vintage patterns which were vintage Simplicity 8398 and McCalls 5142 both of which come from what is known as … Continue reading Vintage Sewing Pattern Review: Style Print 1028 Pinafore
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
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
As summer is slowly starting to wrap up, although it always has a few more hot days as a final hurrah so I know it's not over just yet, I thought I'd go ahead and sew up a modern pattern that I believe can be styled vintage. Today's pattern of choice is McCall's M7950 looking … Continue reading Sewing Pattern Review: McCalls M7950
Dear gentle reader, it is time for another round of Bridgerton. Oh, how I burn with excitement. Like most of the world, I too fell in love with the world of Bridgerton when it came out last year; I loved the characters, the story, (the steamy scenes), and of course, the costumes. We all know … Continue reading Sewing a Bridgerton Inspired Gown using Butterick 6074