I have a new “strong” jacket for my collection (don’t ask why I have a thing for tailored jackets of violence). My friend Claire hooked me up with a vintage wool jacket in need of repair. The moths had gone at it. I knew I needed to patch the shoulder but the question was how.
This project is going down as the most difficult sewing project I have embarked on this year. A friend said she needed some minor alterations done on her dress. I“ had her try it on and marked it for alterations. I took it home, looked in the inside and wanted to run screaming. Unfinished seams!“ …
My outfit for the Prohibition party I didn’t go to. I had been meaning to make an outfit to match the hat that I got for my birthday and the shoes (Sofft) I found on sale at Ross for $30.
Sorry for the lack of posts. There was a break in sewing due to 1) my house being on the market, 2) being between homes for a bit, and 3) moving to a new space. But lucky for you, moving to a new space means new home dec projects. In my old space I had…
For those of you who don’t know (or haven’t been paying attention), the one place I can work uninterrupted is in my garage. It’s hot as fuck in there right now, but no one messes with the projects in there. Since the house has been on the market I have refinished a vintage metal bed…
As I was choosing silhouettes for my Smoke House Dresses line, I always knew there would be a one-shouldered dress. This one by Urban Renewal caught my eye as I was scanning the internet for inspiration. During a last minute editing session I opted to skip the ruffle around the neckline. How did I do…
It started with collectiveselection’s post on Boyant Spring Prints. I clicked on the link to Browns Fashion and found a dress made for M. It was the dress with the open back that would frame her tattoo. The Opening Ceremony Silk Dress. Then there was a mu’umu’u. “ Most people think that I started with an…
I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the Treasure City Fashion Show again. I acquired a“ sack of old house dresses from my co-worker (her chain smoking mother-in-law had recently passed away. I will explain about the cleaning process some other time. I sent out a message on FB to all of…
Some people have asked about the dress I wore for LBD2. It was made of some remnant polyester of unknown origin (in the very bottom of the stash pile). The design is semi-original. I restored a pattern of my mom’s and made it sleeveless in the process. Next time I will definitely make better fabric…
My Yenta gave me full creativity rights when it came to upcycling her t-shirt. I decided the shirt was too orange. Most of it had to go away. I kept the front part with the silk screening and appliqued it to the front. “ As much as I didn’t like the orange, I decided to use…
