If you’ve been reading this since the beginning, you know I don’t sketch. I can give you a crude mock up“ like this… … but don’t expect to see your garment on a croquis. Drawing has never been my strong point. Even when I was a potter I couldn’t make it happen. So, how do…
I have been BUSY. I shouldn’t complain since we are in a recession but two rush jobs in a week was a bit much. My repair gig at Amelia’s landed me a theater project. My job was to create a 1920’s deco dress from a 1990s beaded dress for A Ride with Bob. It sounded…
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…
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.
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…