Sewing a 1960’s dress: S1609 pattern review
Lately and very surprisingly, I’ve had a 1960’s revival obsession. Bye bye adjusted bodices and circle skirts, all I want is shift dresses. Here is the first of a (long) series. A 1960’s shift dress, why? If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know I’m a 1950’s girl at heart. Give me […]
Read MoreSewing a maxi bubble skirt
After many months of looking for the perfect pattern, here is my self drafted maxi bubble skirt! Exactly the way I wanted it to be so well worth the wait… The (unsuccessful) search for the perfect pattern I have been wanting a bubble skirt for myself for a very long while – probably years rather […]
Read MoreSummer sewing: the white jumpsuit
For once I didn’t sew only dresses this summer, I also ventured into their trousers equivalent: the jumpsuit. And since I am a big lover of summer whites (even more so since I discovered Vanish Oxi Action to remove sun cream stains), my summer jumpsuit had to be white. Pattern: I used the McCall7908/ M7908 […]
Read MoreSummer sewing: another day, another palm tree dress
Let’s surf on this incredible wave of motivation and continue the presentation of my summer dresses! More border print, more palm trees, but a different pattern this time: Pattern Used: I used M8211, which I had already sewn three times: twice in the sleeveless version here and here, twice in the puff sleeves version here. […]
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