I am wrapping up the last of the samples for the Shop Hop at remnants:fiber[culture] this weekend. Ombres showed up in the store last week and I was itching to make a garment out of them. Jessica wanted a sample of the Proper Attire Skirt by Anna Maria Horner, so I convinced her that we…
I’ve been working on this project for what seems like FOREVER. Seriously. It started out because I saw the Weekender pattern at remnants:fiber[culture] and Jessica offered to trade me the pattern for a sample out of shop fabric. I said sure. Then we chatted about me teaching a class on it later in the Summer….
Have you ever had a project haunt you? I did. It was this dress. It hung in the doorway at Amelia’s for a really long time. It was damaged, it had a 22 inch waist, but it had one or two good parties left in it. I knew that it was mine to restore if…
I have fond memories of the Highlights Magazine Hidden Pictures puzzles. When I was out shopping with my friend Kris she said that my brain is just wired to find the hidden objects. I see dresses inside dresses like some people can see dead people. Exhibit A Fugly cotton muumuu. The fabric was nice and…
This refashionista had a job ahead of her when she said she would make this dress wearable. The fabric was a nice polished cotton (This was probably an expensive dress back in the day.)“ The tulle under the skirt and in the sleeves had to go. Scratch that. The tulle and the sleeves had to…
Frock On Vintage that is… I am stitching for a new store kids. It goes live on“ Oct. 15 and they are throwing a“ party to celebrate. Frock On Vintage will be teaming up with Slacker magazine, Arr Squeeze and KVRX to bring you food, drinks and music! Complimentary alcoholic beverages will be provided for the…
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…
Last post for the evening. So,Vintage Vivant was supposed to be on vacation for July. Then, out of the blue it was back on with a Love on the Left bank theme. I had no clue what I was going to wear. Then I decided to do what the French did best. Lacy underthings. I…
I am playing catch up now that I have a functioning computer with a big monitor. I posted something on Storyville back in May but I neglected to post pictures of my finished project. I was able to reproduce an envelope chemise out of some cotton that I cut off a maxi length sundress…
I was reminded that I needed to post the rest of my burlesque tale after the most recent episode of Project Runway where Olivier asks what double D’s are. Seriously? I thought that all men, gay and straight knew what they the were. I see a lot of boobs. It’s part of the job description. …