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- :: the long and short of it ::
Three days before I left for vacation, the idea struck me that I absolutely needed shorts. I only own one pair; I’m not much of a slacks or shorts gal–I much prefer skirts and dresses any day. But, considering part of our vacation itinerary included traipsing around the Naval base on a ship tour, I [...]
- :: a tribute to claire ::
Claire McCardell, that is. Long-time readers may know that she is one of my favorite mid-century, American designers. Her aesthetic and philosophy on fashion have fascinated me for years. Lately I’ve been revisiting, her ideal for flattering, easy to wear, simple garments. Two garments I’ve recently whipped up were forays into this very “McCardell-esque” aesthetic…
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- :: sewing muses ::
I’m sure it hasn’t been, but with the way life has been moving lately, it feels as though I haven’t sewn in weeks! But this past Sunday, being forced off deprived of internet, I sat down and refashioned a garment that has been in The Pile since last autumn (ouch!). Me being the way I [...]
- :: contemplation ::
Thank you all so much for your sweet congratulations, emails and comments after my little announcement this week! Both L. and I are very touched by all your kind words! I’m sorry I haven’t been able to reply to each and every comment; I’ve been really struggling to get back on the ball this week [...]
