After reading Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker: A Novel I wanted to learn more about the subject of the novel, Elizabeth Keckley, former slave turned successful dressmaker in Saint Louis who purchased her own freedom; friend and confidante as well as dressmaker to Mrs. Lincoln; grieving mother and widow; author of a controversial and popular memoir; […]
Inside Vintage: 1960’s I Magnin velvet and brocade cocktail dress
Hello readers! I have an eclectic collection of vintage clothing that has absolutely no cohesion at all. Think years of picking up this and that at thrift shops and various flea markets locally and on my travels. After my grand wardrobe clean out, I kept the vintage pieces I loved most. I thought you might […]
A 1941 Sailor Girl Dress: Darla’s Day Out
Today in The United States Of America we celebrate Independence Day. Our family will be visiting with friends on the beach in beautiful Malibu, attending a cookout in the afternoon, and then watching the fireworks from the pier! I though I would share one of my all time favorite patriotic sewing projects from my archives. […]
An Early 20th Century French Communion Gown
I bought this cotton organdy gown two summers ago at a street market in Paris. I had meant for it to be a first communion gown for my daughter but I realized it was much too big, and to tell you the truth, it was very inexpensive. I just wanted it. Today we finally found […]
Everyday Vintage And Our New Puppy
Introducing Miss Coco! A little chihuahua we found at the feed store. We love her… Everyday Vintage I found this blouse in a pile at a yard sale for 2 dollars. I fixed the pockets and patched the holes. It’s Jiminy Cricket from the old Disney movie Pinochio! I have no idea how old this blouse is […]
My 1940’s Kids Sewing Patterns : Summer Sportswear
Today I am sharing some photos from my vintage pattern collection with you. Today’s theme is 1940’s warm weather children’s sportswear. There is one thirties pattern thrown in for good measure. I adore these old patterns as much for the sweet envelope art as the for great styles inside them. A peek inside a pattern […]
Dreaming of an Old Fashioned Clothesline
There is something sweet about the image of a mother and child hanging laundry at the clothesline together. Source: discoveryresearchgroup.com via Justine@sewcountrychick on Pinterest Source: rosenberryrooms.com via Justine@sewcountrychick on Pinterest It reminds me of simpler times when life wasn’t so complicated.The image of white linens flowing in the breeze on the line is such a […]
Photos from my Tokyo trip
It was the week of the peak of the cherry blossoms. Can you see the cherry blossoms falling like snow? Seniors having a Hanami party under the cherry blossom trees. A Japanese child enjoying the Hanami. ( Cherry blossom) Me standing in fron of the 160 year old sushi restaurant at the Tsujiki fish market. […]
My Visit With Lady Danburry
Something I love about running a creative blog is the interesting people I have met through it. I have been following Lady Danburry’s fashion designs on her blog Thinking With Shapes for about six months. As well as having a cool fashion design blog, Lady Danburry also has a shop were she makes everything she sells. […]
7 Tips For Buying Kids Clothes At The Thrift Shop
I just got back from the half price sale at the thrift shop! As usual, I feel like I bought a few things for my girls that were cute but might not get worn very often so I wrote this little guide below as much for myself as for you, dear reader, who may be new […]