Hi! Here's a pre-op story...Two years ago I made Simplicity 1357 twice because it's perfect for hot, humid weather. As you can see below I still wear this little retro number using Spotlight fabric in a medium weight cotton.I wore this pink version recently on Day 2 of Couture Sewing workshop run by Susan Khalje. Yes, … Continue reading Sleeves this time
Category: 1960s retro
1960s revisit
Last year Kyle and I bought this fabric at Elliott Berman in New York. Hopefully you've read Kyle's epic skirt posts. They're really detailed and quite helpful.The neckline has piping and I've used a grey zipper.The pattern Simplicity 2154 is one we both chose without knowing it. Minerva Crafts UK supplied the pattern for my April project.Kyle's skirt posts are … Continue reading 1960s revisit
Brisbane Spoolette high tea combo
Earlier this month the Brisbane Spoolettes held their annual high tea and I loved joining them again this year.It just so happened I was testing Simplicity 2154 retro 1960s jacket and I used this stretch woven fabric for it.The jacket pattern isn't designed to be closed so while I added a snap closure to the … Continue reading Brisbane Spoolette high tea combo
Vintage retro
What do you get when you combine a vintage blouse, a retro suit, denim and a touch of Erudite office style? This month's Minerva Crafts UK project.You could say I'm very easily influenced by lots of ideas and none of these ideas are mine. Truly.Let's take a simple 1950s vintage style from Simplicity (1460) and … Continue reading Vintage retro
Simplicity 1357 test
There's always a test dress and this 60s pink number is my Simplicity 1357 test dress.The fabric is a similar weight to my Minerva project.While it's still Summer here, I felt the need for a Summer day dress hence my fabric 60s choice. I think this is a Spotlight drill print.I originally thought I needed … Continue reading Simplicity 1357 test
Retro spring – B6582
This is a great pattern and I used interlined georgette to extend my georgette sewing skills and test this retro dress pattern. The result isn't as formal as I had envisioned, but this version will be a Spring dress. Thank you for your comments about this dress. I made the guts of this dress up on the … Continue reading Retro spring – B6582
