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I Made a … 1940s Sun Dress | 2 in 1 Pinafore McCall’s 7475
My 1940s sun dress has proved to be the perfect all year vintage dress as it doubles up as a pinafore too! I made this using the vintage pattern McCall’s 7475* during the summer, but have found that I get more wear out of it now that I can layer it over a shirt.
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I Made a … 1950s Vintage Dress – From a Vintage Sewing Pattern Simplicity 3274 – Part TWO
My 1950s vintage dress is complete! This post is part TWO, where I make the skirt and finish up the bodice. I suggest you read part ONE before getting stuck into this post. You can find that post here.
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I Made a … 1950s Vintage Dress – From a Vintage Sewing Pattern Simplicity 3274 – Part One
My latest vintage sewing project is a 1950s vintage dress. I used a vintage pattern that I bought from Wave of Nostalgia in Haworth; Simplicity 3274. I wanted to try and create a really authentic feel for this dress by using vintage fabric, notions and techniques. This post details the making of the bodice. The making of the skirt will follow in my next post.
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I Made A … 1950s Slip – Vintage Sewing Pattern
A slip is a vintage wardrobe staple that has been sadly lacking from my vintage wardrobe for some time. With the UK in lockdown, I decided to make the most of my free time and fill a few gaps in my wardrobe.
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I Made a … 1940s Vintage Dress Butterick B6485
This 1940s vintage dress is actually a modern reprint of a vintage sewing pattern. I have been collecting these types of pattern for years and I decided that it was finally time to actually make one and I chose this Butterick pattern from 1944 for my first Youtube project video.
