tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25929359168357868202024-03-20T21:33:49.717-04:00The Retro FilesI love all things retro, sewing, costuming, designing, thrift stores, vintage style, and fashion history. Here is where I will talk about all those things!Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-84143007289995443762012-01-23T08:00:00.001-05:002012-01-23T08:00:13.422-05:00Early Teens InspirationI am having fun fitting the mock up of my 1911 corset. I was thinking about what purpose it will serve once it is done. So I thought I could make it part of a whole ensemble. I'm still not sure where I would wear it though. I thought I'd share some inspiration images of early teens fashions.<br />
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To see more early teens inspiration see my Pinterest board <a href="http://pinterest.com/bapower/1910s/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
I also made a board of corset inspiration <a href="http://pinterest.com/bapower/teens-corset-inspiration/" target="_blank">here</a>.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-74331609778888634942012-01-19T08:00:00.001-05:002012-01-19T08:00:16.576-05:001911 Sew Along: Enlarging the Pattern<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My patterns, enlarged and altered</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I've gotten the previously frustrating process of enlarging patterns down pat. I used to do the radial projection method of pattern enlargement. It made me want to pull my hair out. Basically you measure the distance between two points on the mini pattern, multiply that measurement by 8 (if the pattern scale is 1/8" = 1" that is) and line your yardstick up so it passes through both points, measure out that distance, and mark a point, then go all around the pattern in this manner until you can connect the points. Basically, it takes <i>forever</i>, just to do one piece, and minute errors in measuring translate to huge errors when multiplied. An error of 1/32nd of an inch for example ends up putting your point off by 1/4" when multiplied by 8. Those can really add up and leave you with a distorted piece.<br />
So here's the method that I use, though not the only one. I find this is pretty fast and painless. I enlarge in Photoshop or Gimp (I actually prefer Gimp for this even though I have both). There's a couple of tricks I've developed that help with this. Here's my process:<br />
I scan the image into my computer and open it up with the pattern editing software. If I am dealing with many pieces, I isolate one pattern piece by cropping the rest out. Then I set the canvas size to 8 1/2" by 11" which is the size of my paper I am going to print on. Then I enlarge the image 800% (when the scale is 1/8" = 1"). The pattern piece is then larger than the canvas. I move the pattern around saving each 8 1/5" by 11" piece to my computer. Now when I have a large piece that has a basic shape or has a long straight line, it can get confusing when taping everything together to determine where exactly they match up. So I, with my pencil tool, draw little squiggly lines on the seam between two pieces. That way, it is possible to match the squiggly lines up when taping. The more squiggly line you draw the more accurately you can line everything up. Finally print everything out, match up the squiggly lines, tape everything together, and alter the pattern as needed.<br />
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</span></h1>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-39933999773056292472012-01-18T14:19:00.001-05:002012-01-18T14:20:23.381-05:001911 Corset Sew Along: InspirationI participating in the 1911 Corset Sew Along over at <a href="http://bridgesonthebody.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bridges on the Body</a>. I've never made a corset before, so I figured this would be a great time. I'm making the 1911 corset from Norah Waugh's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Corsets-Crinolines-Norah-Waugh/dp/0878305262" target="_blank">Corsets and Crinolines</a>. I've previously made patterns from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cut-Womens-Clothes-1600-1930/dp/0878300260/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2" target="_blank">The Cut of Women's Clothes: 1630 - 1930</a>, so I am excited to finally make a corset!<br />
I got some plain white coutil. I plan of getting some extra wide lace to trim with. Here are some period corsets I've been looking at for inspiration.<br />
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Love the color and the extra-wide lace. This is the type of lace I want to get for mine.<br />
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Another pink one! Looks like embroidery or very fine lace on the top - can't quit tell. A more subtle trim than the last. Is that a satin ribbon rosette? Won't that make a huge lump that shows through your dress?<br />
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A more plain example, but still very pretty with the monochromatic lace along the top. <br />
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A maternity corset. The woman would loosen the center and side lacing as the baby grew. Just thought this was interesting! That is <i>alot </i>of grommets. Look how close together they are!<br />
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Noticing a pink theme here? White beading lace with purple ribbon.<br />
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More pinkness, lace, etc.<br />
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As you may have noticed - most of these examples I found are pink. Should I dye my white coutil pink? I like these, but pink isn't really my thing. I don't have anything against it, I just don't necessarily gravitate to it. I had envisioned the white coutil with some light blue lace and flossing. hmmm. I can be so indecisive sometimes with my sewing projects!Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-16729717263184251602011-09-29T15:08:00.000-04:002011-09-29T15:08:29.507-04:00Yard Sale Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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<span class="mediumtxt">I have this nice black evening dress from the 1940s. It has a matching belt but I can't for the life of me figure out how to fasten it. One end just has two hooks on it. I think something is missing - a buckle that was attached to the two hooks. Any idea what is missing here and where I could find a replacement?</span><br />
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</span>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-83529250983921572952011-05-31T12:47:00.001-04:002011-05-31T12:48:53.943-04:001949 Singer Sewing Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZb1mCJsUBXpHjCCt_L_7hS_HnX_wQK15t1CGTsT3kUnXmckMUq46F6TIUD0ykxOqJ5On1wbkJjySeYavRWsPvZBKLWMoCxEKE5m34GRljTVql9Kyiir-MIQiwG6wlF7n7nAzEJunbjRiM/s1600/Singer+Sewing+Book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZb1mCJsUBXpHjCCt_L_7hS_HnX_wQK15t1CGTsT3kUnXmckMUq46F6TIUD0ykxOqJ5On1wbkJjySeYavRWsPvZBKLWMoCxEKE5m34GRljTVql9Kyiir-MIQiwG6wlF7n7nAzEJunbjRiM/s320/Singer+Sewing+Book.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />
Look what I picked up at an antique shop this weekend! This book is copyright 1949 and it is amazing! I just love the illustrations and vintage sewing techniques like the 31 different seam finishing methods or the 14 hem finishes.<br />
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The author gives advice on how to successfully complete sewing projects. Mostly stuff we've all heard before like "plan for sewing time" and "assemble and organize your materials before starting to sew." Here's what she says about preparing yourself physically;<br />
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<i>When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible. Go through a beauty ritual of orderliness. Have on a clean dress. Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on with care. Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing</i>. <i>Sewing must be approached with the idea that you are going to enjoy it, and if you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in or your husband come home and you will not look</i> <i>neatly put together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should. Therefore, spruce up at the beginning so you are free to enjoy every part of sewing you do.</i><br />
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God forbid your husband comes home and sees you without your lipstick! That would cause way too much anxiety and you will be too much of a nervous wreck to sew!Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-92163248688457984512011-05-10T15:43:00.000-04:002011-05-10T15:43:07.861-04:00Opera RenderingsHere are some new renderings for an opera I am currently designing.<br />
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I'm renting all of the men's Victorian costumes.<br />
The first three here are the chorus of eight. That's right; 8 of the same exact dress. oI am making them from this pattern; view E (second from the left).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Ip8eXbLj_zKF2VMxrUgs2mXXy-XHpbkv34KJABv4rrUk9Hqf5q_BRE54OmHlsA_V9hDQK_wkGrdyW_i0p2GKqXvbFDgfQO9cSdaRxbWqvUWE-zRywp3-8zzgeLAvHqs6MAXHqwl966f/s1600/Vogue+2611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Ip8eXbLj_zKF2VMxrUgs2mXXy-XHpbkv34KJABv4rrUk9Hqf5q_BRE54OmHlsA_V9hDQK_wkGrdyW_i0p2GKqXvbFDgfQO9cSdaRxbWqvUWE-zRywp3-8zzgeLAvHqs6MAXHqwl966f/s320/Vogue+2611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm drafting an A-line skirt onto the blouse pattern to make it a bias cut cowl neck dress. I'm then going to ombre dye them with the three colors pictured. They will all have a bronze sequin belt, a monocle, and a white wig with silver tinsel pieces. For the leader of the chorus I'm going to do a different sort of hand dyeing technique, more on that later!Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-18177384565150012602011-04-12T13:20:00.000-04:002011-04-12T13:20:57.306-04:00Thrift Store FindsI picked up a few more vintage patterns and some fabric at Savers the other day. Neither of the patterns have the instruction sheet included but they seem like they might be pretty self explanatory. Especially since I've notice a lot of printed patterns from the 60s and 70s have most of the instructions printed right on the pattern.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 6220. Copyright 1974. The blouse looks a lot like <a href="http://vintagepatterns.wikia.com/wiki/Simplicity_6165_A">Simplicity 6165</a> which I also have in my collection. This one also includes a dress and panties (?!).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McCall's 9448. copyright 1968. Huge berets.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fabric I got for 99 cents. About a yard.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-41337996120462476492011-03-29T11:58:00.003-04:002011-03-29T12:04:12.650-04:00Snow White Production Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I finally got some pictures from <i>Snow White</i>, the show I finished designing in January. I showed my costume sketches <a href="http://bapowerdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/snow-white-and-seven-dwarves-first.html">here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Queen which I showed in progress <a href="http://bapowerdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/fun-with-stripe-maching.html">here</a>, and the witch, I talked about <a href="http://bapowerdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/witchs-dress.html">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Queen and Berthold.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to right: Dandiprat, the Prince, the Queen, and the Duke.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow White on the left and the maids dancing. I talked about Snow White's costume <a href="http://bapowerdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/snow-white-and-seven-dwarves-first.html">here</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little rabbits and squirrels.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dwarves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dwarves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Cat and Witch</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-39129270281371014292011-03-26T13:00:00.002-04:002011-03-26T13:00:00.944-04:00New Patterns from Savers Part 2Here is the second installment of my latest thrift store vintage pattern spree. As you can see, I am definitely not a <a href="http://www.sewweekly.com/2010/03/pattern-snobery.html">pattern snob</a>. I love to see the beauty in something that doesn't at first appear so. These patterns from the 70's and 80s with ugly covers can actually be attractive. Sometimes its just the fabric, hair, styling and massive shoulder pads that is ugly. Some of these patterns would definitely be worthy of the <a href="http://www.sewweekly.com/">You Can't Judge a Pattern by its Envelope Cover</a> challenge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 2436. 1948 (educated guess). A nice smock pattern. I would like to make this to use as an apron.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Advance 8658. 1958 (educated guess). This is just too cute.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McCall's 7190. Copyright 1980. A dress with an "over blouse." </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McCall 8444. Copyright 1951. Nice skirt a back gore. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 5324. Copyright 1963. Basic early 60s sheath. Can't wait to try this one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 5576. Copyright 1973. I always wanted to make myself a bathing suit though I'm not sure if this is the one. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 6094. Copyright 1973. Another A-line with "front seam interest."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 6284. Copyright 1974. I just love that little jacket. Another boring vest. (is it possible for a vest to be anything but?)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 6327. Copyright 1974. This is so cute with the little patch pockets and button trim.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 8392. Copyright 1978. This reminds me of a regency dress. With the empire waist and gathering only in the back.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9pMwT1_3GxMEjkFP0wYKeNNUyD5UkFlFQcMG439QxtdTVNbyBF9JYV25IFPUnmxS8V9rMP4YLFWyeWD1XNdVL9ebEuWH7xVduBkrBkhzzGdLm2Do5V3FnjMWKIvIDmd0ZC7RPpUdx77_/s1600/Simplicity+8757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9pMwT1_3GxMEjkFP0wYKeNNUyD5UkFlFQcMG439QxtdTVNbyBF9JYV25IFPUnmxS8V9rMP4YLFWyeWD1XNdVL9ebEuWH7xVduBkrBkhzzGdLm2Do5V3FnjMWKIvIDmd0ZC7RPpUdx77_/s320/Simplicity+8757.jpg" width="221" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 8757. Copyright 1970. Groovy tunic, pants, A-line dress, shorts and maxi dress. Didn't they used to fit so much in one pattern in the 1970s?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKUcwv3hKIeVa0HjygJvDpM7DurP2iETd0zP26dC8CGCIqxmOfT05Fg4c_gx1GIEUkpb9r_OyDqJcO2bIohsrmaA1HVKfL8AKF206xcHgKwV_pcKtz6P4qsTnN60kNH8rzvJgAJRP3cYa/s1600/Simplicity+9005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGKUcwv3hKIeVa0HjygJvDpM7DurP2iETd0zP26dC8CGCIqxmOfT05Fg4c_gx1GIEUkpb9r_OyDqJcO2bIohsrmaA1HVKfL8AKF206xcHgKwV_pcKtz6P4qsTnN60kNH8rzvJgAJRP3cYa/s320/Simplicity+9005.jpg" width="212" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 9005. Copyright 1979. Another bathing suit with a cover up.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-36869483735271572302011-03-25T13:25:00.000-04:002011-03-25T13:25:02.330-04:00New Patterns from Savers Part 1It's no big secret I own a lot of patterns. I have way more than I could ever actually make, but I consider myself a collector, and you never know right? I have used pieces of patterns I never thought I would make (in a "frankenpattern" sort of way). So I thought I would share my pattern spree I recently had at Savers, which prompted the annoyance with the sticker price tags they use. I am happy to report I have two new methods of removing those stickers to try - Lighter fluid and nail polish remover. I will definitely try these next time I have a pesky sticker on my hands. I already removed the stickers from the latest batch using my blow dryer method. You can see in these scans where pieces of the envelope peeled off.<br />
I bought so many I am breaking them up between today and tomorrow. Most of these are from the 60s and 70s with a few from the 40's and 50's.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 6107. Copyright 1973. I love the ruffle view. I could make that with a skirt instead of shorts. I'm not too big on overalls in the traditional sense.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 6559. Copyright 1974. A-line or Maxi with interesting neckline and boring jacket.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 7051. Copyright 1975. I've always wanted a western shirt, though I don't know about those embroidery transfers. I like the plaid/blue combo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 7218. Copyright 1975. I like the dress with the contrast top stitching and pockets. I can't imagine that blouse would be in any way flattering on anyone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwL731HNKH4pSMCmpRKud0OoIRBlHlG_y2oWWvybnh5J6URQ3Joj0DpUUrObemzM2BysC_hteyaaatsqI065QGUqTAHa6aatxx3DvBYOLV30BFWMsbH-xVbdO1TYAjJVJns0lnX1Gm1wQG/s1600/Simplicity+7886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwL731HNKH4pSMCmpRKud0OoIRBlHlG_y2oWWvybnh5J6URQ3Joj0DpUUrObemzM2BysC_hteyaaatsqI065QGUqTAHa6aatxx3DvBYOLV30BFWMsbH-xVbdO1TYAjJVJns0lnX1Gm1wQG/s320/Simplicity+7886.jpg" width="220" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 7886. Copyright 1977. Not sure I would want this to be my wedding dress but would be cute shortened to knee length. Cute square neckline. Note the horrible sticker removal job.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SDZWkR7HmrttLb4IEg-sq2i5mTTGmOQkKVa0uVGqZDnsMqZ2E3DiwR-GF0NjyEKXYzfnFthqCNnrUwNJUMvzMpXkCdPXRl_B8WmBXFcvXOjddNT3tuFkC9gpOAqe1jjKmkN57mQNh-Uy/s1600/Simplicity+8830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SDZWkR7HmrttLb4IEg-sq2i5mTTGmOQkKVa0uVGqZDnsMqZ2E3DiwR-GF0NjyEKXYzfnFthqCNnrUwNJUMvzMpXkCdPXRl_B8WmBXFcvXOjddNT3tuFkC9gpOAqe1jjKmkN57mQNh-Uy/s320/Simplicity+8830.jpg" width="210" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 8830. Copyright 1970. I like the skirt/blouse combo in the upper left. Canary yellow pantsuit with elastic waistband? Not so much.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simplicity 9621. Copyright 1971. Love the collar on the dress and blouse. Boring vest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterick 3573. 1980 (educated guess). Love the flounce on the dress. Yet another boring jacket.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterick 5230. 1978 (educated guess). The famous Seven Way Wonder Dress. Unfortunately I didn't notice until I got it home that all the pattern pieces are missing. The envelope contains only the instruction sheet. The pattern pieces look easy enough to replicate based on the layout. Just one piece cut twice basically.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McCall's 2376. Copyright 1970. I like View D. Something about the dark pink/light pink combo is oh so sixties to me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90ejjaRBHZfIiJyTCuihMq-2rN8YGcxzp5r2HRJpdHfPhoSXR6qfiGiyz5ysQL-HhcbH0R-NfMa3iSvWDGBocB_XKF0SzbyLn1AzqALBnZlhOEGgvYeJwPyWwjqR6pKTApTzb2cG4PajK/s1600/McCall%2527s+4177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90ejjaRBHZfIiJyTCuihMq-2rN8YGcxzp5r2HRJpdHfPhoSXR6qfiGiyz5ysQL-HhcbH0R-NfMa3iSvWDGBocB_XKF0SzbyLn1AzqALBnZlhOEGgvYeJwPyWwjqR6pKTApTzb2cG4PajK/s320/McCall%2527s+4177.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McCall's 4177. Copyright 1974. I got this for the bolero. I want to make one in solid green to go with my <a href="http://bapowerdesign.blogspot.com/2011/03/swin-dress-done.html">Swing Dress</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McCall's 9230. Copyright 1968. Another 60s A-line dress. I like the button detail on the right and the color blocking on the left.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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That's all for today. More to come tomorrow!Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-2834732587555083432011-03-20T22:31:00.000-04:002011-03-20T22:31:06.171-04:00Dear Savers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm2yeAarusfyfINlyXmhrCxX9H54emUcbpOIrjw8VDt7I765Kvt0QLv3U6SpIEAsXIZeR_RzhudDDJDT6uF1mDpsVFeE-OyrMUdzSiySTun1mkd2cxKJwUk2H0lNVONi-mIvM0M8OWOdY/s1600/Simplicity+9621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm2yeAarusfyfINlyXmhrCxX9H54emUcbpOIrjw8VDt7I765Kvt0QLv3U6SpIEAsXIZeR_RzhudDDJDT6uF1mDpsVFeE-OyrMUdzSiySTun1mkd2cxKJwUk2H0lNVONi-mIvM0M8OWOdY/s320/Simplicity+9621.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAP7lUQRFDnp89fK5GCEJfpynnVR0CtmYNwdO4yx2vFBvmStncngPgMV6suYnlKp5DYc4C5DZ8byFO9yMlUSgsYmbq4gfdl3VV09T7-dVVVTAjRKv0xvuYd5-SWS2IQo0iAgjH8y7jhw3T/s1600/Simplicity+7886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAP7lUQRFDnp89fK5GCEJfpynnVR0CtmYNwdO4yx2vFBvmStncngPgMV6suYnlKp5DYc4C5DZ8byFO9yMlUSgsYmbq4gfdl3VV09T7-dVVVTAjRKv0xvuYd5-SWS2IQo0iAgjH8y7jhw3T/s320/Simplicity+7886.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><br />
Dear <a href="http://www.savers.com/">Savers</a>,<br />
<br />
Why oh why do you feel the need to stick a huge $0.69 price sticker to all of your patterns? I have bought patterns from the 1940's from you with a huge sticker over the envelope illustration. Doesn't it seem a tiny bit sacrilegious? Does it never occur to you that these might be collectible items which are cherished and loved by many people the world over? Even if a pattern is from the 1970's or 1980's, does it never occur to you that these will someday be collectible too. Does it never occur to you that collectors of said patterns love and appreciate them not only for the useful ability to make a garment of clothing by following the pattern, but also for the aesthetics of the illustrations and photos on the pattern envelope? Why must you force me to spend countless hours of my life with a pair of tweezers and a blow dryer trying to remove these stickers without ruining the beautiful pattern envelope, a task which I only succeed at maybe 50% of the time? Can't you just do what all other thrift stores do and stick them all in a box marked $0.69 on the box? Wouldn't that make more sense seeing that all of your patterns are the same price - $0.69? Seriously would you stick a huge sticker to an original Babe Ruth baseball card, right over the Babe's face? Why don't you value the item <i>I</i> collect the same as you would any other legitimate collectible. <br />
I hope you will consider my request and stop this!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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BryBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-36100252368738482242011-03-16T07:00:00.003-04:002011-03-17T00:10:17.056-04:00Swing Dress Done!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UNnWWSDYBx73HyEuJEpZWQ3DeUBVzu2mwkMqaF0SQelui_i3IeCZlpjdKq41Vt-ExTSMCP3A7TzjQW_ozq8uE972pEpm0ZABANyYcY5VH7ZR8U5Dn0wShwl71cIQzHjL7m8hRczuU2GW/s1600/DSC01798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UNnWWSDYBx73HyEuJEpZWQ3DeUBVzu2mwkMqaF0SQelui_i3IeCZlpjdKq41Vt-ExTSMCP3A7TzjQW_ozq8uE972pEpm0ZABANyYcY5VH7ZR8U5Dn0wShwl71cIQzHjL7m8hRczuU2GW/s640/DSC01798.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br />
I finished my <a href="http://sensibility.com/patterns/1940s-swing-dress-pattern/">swing dress</a>. I really love how it turned out. <br />
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Now on to the next project as a wait to wear the dress. Maybe I can get away with wearing it with a blazer or cardigan. Sunday is the official start of spring after all. I just wish the weather would get that memo!Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-37804279409720121082011-02-16T12:46:00.000-05:002011-02-16T12:46:53.239-05:001947 blouse plans After the skirt project. I've decided to tackle this blouse pattern from 1947.<br />
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</div>I spent yesterday ironing and tracing the pattern pieces. I want to make the tie collar but the question is which sleeves? I think I want to make the three quarters sleeves - view 4. The blouse has release tucks in the front and "dart tucks" in the back. As you can see the pattern was in kind of rough shape so ironing and tracing was kind of a project.<br />
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hmmm... what fabric to use? I want to use something from the stash. I have this red and white striped shirting....<br />
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I made it from view A of Burda 8155. I like how flattering it is but I don't know about the waistband. It's higher in the front and I don't really like how it sits away from the body in the front.<br />
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I also made a matching hat to go with the outfit. I love it and definitely want to make more! I made this kind of on a whim about an hour before I had to leave and I didn't have any heavy buckram on hand so I used some heavy sew-in interfacing I had. It worked okay, but I am anxious to make one with the correct materials.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-63432810934981071322011-02-10T09:00:00.001-05:002011-02-14T16:50:17.819-05:00Harper's Bazaar PostersI really need some new art for my walls. I've been wanting to do something myself but haven't found the time. I just love the Harper's Bazaar covers that are available as posters from <a href="http://art.com/">art.com</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvsM06M-wsJIE2UgQJdyE15Av9j0lz4VB1cBhAzKR6TCiNfVpuqaNE9zxT3aM7MKZSuSrZYlhJ2FfobkcEC5FovDG9kjO-sTewu4B2_vs8QKx0ONOVaF_rf6pnvjCirNtFcvcnhPiqWVq/s1600/harpers-bazaar-october-1930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvsM06M-wsJIE2UgQJdyE15Av9j0lz4VB1cBhAzKR6TCiNfVpuqaNE9zxT3aM7MKZSuSrZYlhJ2FfobkcEC5FovDG9kjO-sTewu4B2_vs8QKx0ONOVaF_rf6pnvjCirNtFcvcnhPiqWVq/s320/harpers-bazaar-october-1930.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Unfortunately at $50 for the smallest print size they are out of my price range. But a girl can dream...Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-79404850726360512072011-02-09T09:00:00.000-05:002011-02-09T09:00:10.178-05:00Meet my Sewing Machines, I Want a New OneRight now I have three sewing machines all of which frustrate me for various reasons. Allow me to introduce you.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi2CJBjBP8sjoGOFElZ4ojaICFNeW7VuKqPNGLPlb1Mty2RajKKJPuV3C3CuT5FHGb-8vgoN_T6qeNbDbA0eu3E_8kS-Kn3WkwALRpcZA13khUNGYJ59Yf-9US8SguIxcxl11y-g_KmLA/s1600/CIMG3925.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi2CJBjBP8sjoGOFElZ4ojaICFNeW7VuKqPNGLPlb1Mty2RajKKJPuV3C3CuT5FHGb-8vgoN_T6qeNbDbA0eu3E_8kS-Kn3WkwALRpcZA13khUNGYJ59Yf-9US8SguIxcxl11y-g_KmLA/s320/CIMG3925.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>My first sewing machine was a Singer 57825C. My mom gave it to me for christmas when I was about 14. It was my first, so I have a fond place in my heart for it. However, it does this extremely frustrating thing where I'm sewing along and everthing looks fine and I'm done with the seam and I turn the fabric over and the thread on the underside is a tangled knotty mess. It's so annoying. I know why this happens, too. You know that U-shaped slot that you put the thread down and then back up and through the take-up lever when threading a sewing machine? Well there is a little hook in there, as in inside where you can't see your get to without taking the machine apart. It's right at the bottom of the 'U" shape in the slot. Anyway, the thread goes through the hook and back up and through the take-up lever but on this machine the thread comes out of the little hook while sewing thus causing the tangled mess. If I remember correctly, this has always been a problem from the first time I ever sewed with it back when I was 14. I was a beginner however and didn't know what the problem was and just assumed it was my fault somehow or I didn't thread it right or something. As I became more advanced I realized it was the machine and finally figured out about that little hook. Very annoying.<br />
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I was thinking about the whole sewing machine hidden in a table thing recently actually so allow me a tangent. the elderly person who gave this to me I can tell you most certainly was not a sewer, but still had the machine. I remember my grandmother also had one of these table sewing machines and she also was not a sewer. I have had one of these given to me once before by an older person (which I no longer have) who was also definitely not a sewer. Having a sewing machine used to be like having an oven, even if your not a skilled baker of chef, you still need one to heat stuff up at least. These people had the sewing machines around just in case they needed to mend something, even if they didn't neccessarily make garments from scratch. That's why they all had the flip table type of sewing machine - so they could put it away and use it as a regular table until something needed mending. Everyone used to, at the very least, be able to thread it and operate it enough to fix or patch garments instead of just tossing them. It just strikes me how wasteful people are now. The vast majority of people don't own a sewing machine and couldn't thread and operate one if they tried. If a garment rips it either the trash or one of those stick-on adhesive patches. It blows my mind.<br />
So anyway, don't get me wrong this is a fine machine, but it does not have a free arm. I am so used to the free arm that I was not able to get acclimated to not having one. I realize that you can get around needing one with flat construction techniques, and I'm sure I could get used to that if I absolutely had to, but I want to be able to just make things the way I am used to making them. I actually got so frustrated with the lack of a free arm when in the middle of making a project one night at about 9pm that I just drove to Target in a fit of rage and with my last $80 bought the fabulous and super cheap...<br />
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Now I never expected for what I paid for it to last long or do too many things, but I must say this machine is fabulous for what it is. I have has it for just over a year and have used it as my primary machine for that time. I ave sewn many a costume on this. The one thing I really like is that it has a fast maximum speed - 900 stitches per minute. When I sew on my other machines they just seem so slow when I am used to this one. I really want to be able to sew fast when I am just sewing a straight seam. I used to sew on an industrial machine when I was working in the costume shop in college and I actually miss that speed. This machine comes closest. There are a few problems though.<br />
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a) It has recently started skipping stitches when zig-zagging, unless I drive really really slow. Every few zig zags it throws in a straight stitch or two. As stated, I don't like driving slow.<br />
b) The buttonholes it makes look TERRIBLE. and I have a hard time making them all look exactly the same.<br />
c) I don't have much control over stitch length and width. I can pick between five options for stitch length and four zig zags. <br />
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So I want a new one.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-78717453509265113142011-02-08T09:00:00.000-05:002011-02-08T09:00:12.230-05:00Swing Dress FabricIt finally stopped snowing long enough for me to go get fabric for my swing dress! <br />
TA DA!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtSPEFiNWYM4d0Jyvq1FjYM5syIfzqmZdLO9BWGpZ9QPdvvBW4m06g9yLlaEWBSP0cjwPVHjoc8G_rAPjh4zz6gekQCXDcrN9X_M2o1kjq4t64jadLqyZuRNbrP2jUqO1zQ4ukYta5lwX/s1600/CIMG3923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtSPEFiNWYM4d0Jyvq1FjYM5syIfzqmZdLO9BWGpZ9QPdvvBW4m06g9yLlaEWBSP0cjwPVHjoc8G_rAPjh4zz6gekQCXDcrN9X_M2o1kjq4t64jadLqyZuRNbrP2jUqO1zQ4ukYta5lwX/s320/CIMG3923.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I am channeling sprin here. The floral is going to be the dress with the green contrast midriff. Can you believe these fabrics were only $1.99/yd in the bargain loft at Lorraine's?! I seriously love that place. The only thing I am nervous about is ... if I make the dress long, and the main color is white, that it will get seriously dirty at the hem and won't come out in the wash. I have had white shirts that got that general gray/black dirtyness around the cuff that would NOT come out no matter what I tried. Oh well, who's going to be looking that closely at my hem, right? I wouldn't care if this was a store bought dress, its just that if I spend all that time making it I want it to be perfect ...<br />
I've been working on the black pencil skirts and will try to take pictures very soon.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-39794702310312322122011-01-26T09:00:00.000-05:002011-01-26T09:00:07.898-05:00Pencil SkirtsI've decided that while I wait for it not to be snowing so I can go and get fabric for my swing dress I need a nice easy project to work on. After all the 18th century gowns I've been making I need something relatively mindless. So I figure this is the perfect opportunity to add some staples that are missing from my wardrobe. I tend to make/buy the most colorful and unique/different things I can and because of this I don't own things like oh, a black skirt. I usually shy away from black as "too boring" but sometimes when you have a printed blouse you want to wear you need a black or other neutral skirt. I don't have any. It just never occurs to me when I'm shopping/planning sewing projects that this is the case. So I've decided to go on a quest for the perfect black pencil skirt. Here are some patterns I have in my collection.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEJfNwGpHPUqZWvW3YF5WfwG3DBwcATXRXzU9SymsWJGoMSXu2Uel4Wa38Dtuai22p0wTNToUSN6VYnnJPMLbN1CClb3gnAOmp8zQLMg-xqIVJbilU4BWHdZro-CjW4Ch_EC-j08sWjXN/s1600/Butterick+5249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEJfNwGpHPUqZWvW3YF5WfwG3DBwcATXRXzU9SymsWJGoMSXu2Uel4Wa38Dtuai22p0wTNToUSN6VYnnJPMLbN1CClb3gnAOmp8zQLMg-xqIVJbilU4BWHdZro-CjW4Ch_EC-j08sWjXN/s320/Butterick+5249.jpg" width="226" /></a></div>I plan on starting with Burda 8155 since that seems the most basic, then move on to Simplicity 3732 because its vintage and has suspenders which are super cool. I will then decide if I am sick of making/have enough pencil skirts or if I will make the other two.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-9749427788280540642011-01-25T09:00:00.000-05:002011-01-25T11:26:27.144-05:00Whew!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The whirlwind of Snow White is over! I will post pictures as soon as I get them. My birthday was the first day of dress rehearsals and guess what I got. <a href="http://sensibility.com/patterns/1940s-swing-dress-pattern/">Sense and Sensibility's Swing Dress Pattern</a>! Not only that but <a href="http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/">Casey's Elegant Musings</a> is having sew-along of this patterns right now. So I'm going to participate in my first sew-along. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So now is the fun part. Time to plan what I am going to do with the pattern. Casey posted this image as inspiration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQBf4jRPehRRCkC0V28WBukDHUG_3O8zcpa1wrdB12ej9PJaHR3lEwE4bmX0Qqu4K5SgBKXOVlJT_lMUJSzhDFZnSBsMEswMeRGvGjb0zC93vVi8r4myDeeWOD0CrCoYaDy6WcJa5gZBx/s1600/inspiration_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQBf4jRPehRRCkC0V28WBukDHUG_3O8zcpa1wrdB12ej9PJaHR3lEwE4bmX0Qqu4K5SgBKXOVlJT_lMUJSzhDFZnSBsMEswMeRGvGjb0zC93vVi8r4myDeeWOD0CrCoYaDy6WcJa5gZBx/s320/inspiration_01.jpg" width="128" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really like it! The conrast midriff, and the length! I love informal long skirts. I've been thinking of long skirts a lot lately. Traditionally I've been more of a just below the knee girl, but long skirts look so elegant. Look at these:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLZKgPUkAq3JAwRdH1dN64eMGf7FPzIv3i7avVMZLMT5IPhTuzGFovDKPtHqzmdo1zHSznSpjgE33PwzHwVPm8eoWc1g-_sE3SvyUL32ppKmHg3F1N4RbHtXyrYyQLrswnqAIG_2XKs6Q/s1600/6a01156f47abbe970c0133f46e6c1f970b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinLZKgPUkAq3JAwRdH1dN64eMGf7FPzIv3i7avVMZLMT5IPhTuzGFovDKPtHqzmdo1zHSznSpjgE33PwzHwVPm8eoWc1g-_sE3SvyUL32ppKmHg3F1N4RbHtXyrYyQLrswnqAIG_2XKs6Q/s320/6a01156f47abbe970c0133f46e6c1f970b.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk90uKhGs2swFOB84IR-uUnwSqmgFPagv7TPwgO0DOdAX7rICKgGO1BKCi-4YXGGIuli3LNwY_ciYRHIMAtfdJFtG5rkv0HAoVP265RT-Bzk4NhOzUe7SlH4ZkeHIB3RQMRpBFK9ycZPE/s1600/DSCN1072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk90uKhGs2swFOB84IR-uUnwSqmgFPagv7TPwgO0DOdAX7rICKgGO1BKCi-4YXGGIuli3LNwY_ciYRHIMAtfdJFtG5rkv0HAoVP265RT-Bzk4NhOzUe7SlH4ZkeHIB3RQMRpBFK9ycZPE/s320/DSCN1072.JPG" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So elegant! Long skirts don't have to be just formal dresses. I want to make this an everyday dress. I'm really excited to finally be able to make something for myself!</div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-34076205510606189682011-01-13T12:30:00.000-05:002011-01-19T00:52:08.124-05:00Fun with Stripe MatchingJust a preview of what I am working on.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPw_s_88XSGsuXu1KbVI_VP7dbbU70Bs4CiYkDXfrlzEuRmw5IUaQ-UJER_KVz5upIxBLKEvGurmPoaov60RqcZaIz_g6Mqxhe-8vymC155H2gNr1CoEihIIiUEhuqfHkZDFjMZXqLbAux/s1600/CIMG3903.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPw_s_88XSGsuXu1KbVI_VP7dbbU70Bs4CiYkDXfrlzEuRmw5IUaQ-UJER_KVz5upIxBLKEvGurmPoaov60RqcZaIz_g6Mqxhe-8vymC155H2gNr1CoEihIIiUEhuqfHkZDFjMZXqLbAux/s320/CIMG3903.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Lots of stripe matching fun!Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-7632087534409284772011-01-11T12:53:00.000-05:002011-02-07T22:00:08.070-05:00Witch's dressI finished the Witch's dress from <em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarves</em>. I made it from Sense and Sensibility's new pattern <a href="http://www.visionforum.com/browse/product/?productid=63685">1780s Ladies' Portrait Dress Pattern</a>. Here it is!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos_2Y9Lf08Omq0t4_JMPcspv0pROWLhmyDG0HPhlC0mW0R0oB8oEPnjIx29QjKlsCvrkv9kAB4D6vaPp0sH13XaE-XclAgGYIvOnBAuKI4QEhzxI7ZVfloBI1yWvIGJl2Q65ynQsZNE9h/s1600/Witch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos_2Y9Lf08Omq0t4_JMPcspv0pROWLhmyDG0HPhlC0mW0R0oB8oEPnjIx29QjKlsCvrkv9kAB4D6vaPp0sH13XaE-XclAgGYIvOnBAuKI4QEhzxI7ZVfloBI1yWvIGJl2Q65ynQsZNE9h/s400/Witch.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made it from two sheer fabrics, a light gray fabric with little flecks of sparkles, and a shimmery white overlay. The effect is very cool. The sparkles show through and catch the light. It also add a lot of depth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This took some time to make because a few factors. First, these two sheer fabrics were very shifty, slippery, and hard to work with, so I hand basted the pieces together before cutting out. I knew if I cut them and then tried to baste them together I would never get them to line up again! Second, Because to the sheer fabrics I did all french seams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am really excited about this! I can't wait to see it on stage. I love how it looks magical and witchy without going stereotypical for a witch. One thing I hate in costume design is stereotypes. What is the point of copying someone else's ideas? That's not design! I like to approach things in a vacuum, pretend I have never seen any representation of what a witch is supposed to look like and come up with my own 100% independent ideas.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I will work on the Queen's dress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRwioDKOOy7hSyy53t4YBjo5vLhU0lL4FmwGU96ZtC-Tpf31pg5ZbhOV3EXnpFrKa9G5Usax252AKx9yP96UQ-ISwYZMMTL7nRCYHXI6Tl5mZQ6Ioxlob2ZzTkFGaWd-SxN44t38k3rFY/s1600/Queen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRwioDKOOy7hSyy53t4YBjo5vLhU0lL4FmwGU96ZtC-Tpf31pg5ZbhOV3EXnpFrKa9G5Usax252AKx9yP96UQ-ISwYZMMTL7nRCYHXI6Tl5mZQ6Ioxlob2ZzTkFGaWd-SxN44t38k3rFY/s400/Queen.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>I can't find a pattern that suits my needs for this so I will have to frankenpattern/self draft this one.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2592935916835786820.post-30403022740062156302011-01-07T13:23:00.000-05:002011-01-07T13:24:52.221-05:00Retro Novelty PrintsWhat do you think of vintage novelty prints? They were big in the forties and fifties and there is something so charming about them.<br />
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I like looking at them, but what about actually wearing them? Whenever I envision a dress made from a novelty print it envokes memories of <i>The Magic School Bus</i>. This was a series of books and TV shows all about Ms. Frizzle, an elementary school science teacher, and her class, who ride around on a magical school bus which takes them on field trips to impossible locations. I remember actually watching these in school in third grade. The most memorable episode to me was when they went, in their bus, inside the human body. They also went into space, the center of the earth, and back in time to the land of the dinosaurs. The teacher Ms. Frizzle was a little crazy and her dress print always matched the subject they were learning about.<br />
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The term 'hobble skirt' came into popular use in the early 1910s when Paul Poiret introduced long skirts that were narrow at the hem, with no slits, pleats or other practical device to facilitate walking.<br />
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</div>Hobble skirts can look so graceful. It's fascinating that women actually wore them. Perhaps it can be said the hobble skirt was the daughter of the bustle look and the mother of the pencil skirt. Check out this <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9500E7DE1239E433A25751C1A9609C946196D6CF">article</a> from 1910 in the NY Times. "The Hobble is the Latest Freak in Women's Fashions" reads the headline. Under one illustration showing two women in hobble skirts sitting and trying to cross their legs the caption reads "These are not exaggerated at all. The skirts actually look like this." It seems even people at the time thought "what are they thinking" in regards to women who wore hobble skirts. The trend seems to have petered out for the most part by 1913.<br />
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I have Snow White's first costume almost done. <br />
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</div>The sparkly gray fabric is for an underlay and white shimmery fabric for an overlay. The sash will be the gray and black striped fabric.<br />
I can't wait to make it!<br />
Here are my renderings for the whole show.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So that's what I have so far. Now just to make all these costumes happen!</div><img height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5oIIW2tnZJm9xOii-EQZSrPhi-0XkApmiULLw3yF2wdkvpbk_-SSxMoHmwXOgAXRV_NT6EUkSo7f1vL1inQwOIvX8nWc9NLA5UDGBySB94QFBY2y_WXlARyr0xCNkO-H_Wri78vCeJ8Y/s640/DSC01326.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 598px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 140px; visibility: hidden;" width="72" />Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122071609901627897noreply@blogger.com2