I guess I have grown quite the reputation for my homemade outfits for Vintage Vivant. Last month I was contacted by Riley Do Right to make her a Dustbowl themed burlesque costume. The catch?“ Well, she has more of a 50’s body than a 30s body. Lucky for me I remembered that there was a…
This was my first time working with lace, but thanks to a pattern I had already tested, I got to wear this dress to Vintage Vivant last night. Technically the dress is vintage. I bought some lace curtains at Savers (Claire thinks that these came right out of the Fingerhut catalog. I bought them thinking…
Thanks to a tip from the management I knew a full month ahead of time that the theme for the March installment of Vintage Vivant was Gold Diggers. It was time for short dresses dripping with bling. For those of you that know me,“ you know I didn’t sequin that dress (I could, but you…
Vintage Vivant Paper Moon. Finally an occasion to wear my prohibition party outfit.
It all started when Jane had me work on her Oscar Party Dress. It was this 1930s satin number that fit her like a glove. I needed something awesome for that party and Vintage Vivant so I whipped this one up. Gold sparkle jersey knit. Simplicity Pattern 3503. Something was a little off with the…