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inspiration {week #110}
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This week has just zoomed by so quickly! My mom and I have been busy doing all sorts of things; I am planning on showing you some neat things I found when we went thrifting early in the week. We also did some sewing (tackling some projects from this book and my serger) yesterday as well–which is always fun! But for now, here’s this week’s round-up of inspiring posts. Mom is leaving tomorrow (boo-hoo!), so we’re trying to cram in a bit more fun and visiting before then!
- Sarai asked “what is modern luxury?”
- Super inspiring ways to add some zip! to clothing with buttons.
- A great set of tutorials on drafting your own skirt blocks (something I desperately need to update for myself!).
- Lauren of the Bobby Pin Blog shared a helpful video on curling hair for hair types that aren’t easily curled!
We are about to set off on another thrifting adventure (I haven’t been thrifting a lot in the past year–got to get it in while I can! haha!). So I will bid you all wishes of a lovely weekend! ‘Til Monday…
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inspiration {week #109}
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I have some big plans for this weekend because my mom is coming to visit! I’m super excited as she’ll be here all next week and we’ve scheduled some fun things like thrifting trips, afternoon tea, visiting Anthropologie, and spending some time sewing. I dare say posting will be a bit sparse (although I have a couple posts up my sleeve), and I will apologize beforehand for any delay in email replies. But I’m hoping we’ll have some fun thrifting finds to show off, as we have two days we’ve set aside exclusively for that.
- The Make and Meaning blog had a great post on The Wisdom of Mistakes and how it applies to creative types. A must read!
- Wrangling over the important question of what constitutes “ripping off” another design.
- Get creative with some variations on the vintage style back button blouse!
- Rhiannon posted some images from a beautiful editorial.
- Susannah shared a fantastic selection of 40s beauty advice films–some are quite a hoot!
[ 1937 fashion report. click for the large view to read the text. ]
This week’s inspiration comes from a 1937 Home Arts magazine. Not only is this a page full of fantastic style inspiration from the late 30s, but the author (a “Needle-Minded New Yorker”) points out details and materials the home seamstress could use to make her own less-expensive copies. I’m personally loving the blouse designs to death–right now my wardrobe is in need of a few new tops.
Off to finish some neatening up and getting things ready for my mom’s arrival (and a much needed morning cup of tea!). Have a lovely weekend, friends!
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inspiration {week #108}
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Wow. Thank you all so much for your lovely comments on my pincurl post! I worry that saying this too often comes across as “fake”, but I genuinely mean it, and feel so blessed by each and every comment left on all of my posts. Thank you!
The last weekend of February… can you believe it? That means spring is just around the corner! I’m gearing up to jump headlong into my spring sewing. I sadly have not been able to touch any of my sewing this week, and I’m starting to feel twitchy and need to get some in for my “sewing fix”. lol! I’m hoping this weekend I’ll be able to knock a few things out, or at least make a large dent in them.
- Burda Style’s blog covered the basic sloper and where to find readily available patterns.
- Gertie shared part one of her how to draft a peter pan collar tutorial!
- I found this really useful from a pattern drafting standpoint: how to move the flare in a skirt from Threads blog.
- Sal asked some really great questions about what it mean to be womanly.
- Feast your eyes on the details of these lovely blouses from 1919!
[ sportswear styles from May 1947. click for a larger view. ]
A project on my to-do list for this year (at some point! lol) is to make myself a pair of 40s/early 50s jeans. The kind with the topstitching and back pockets, that can be rolled up and would look super cute with a pair of saddle shoes! Ambitious, yes, but Lauren’s post on her experience last year inspired me to try it (even though it’s a challenge). I’ve been going through my stash of images and found this scan from 1947. I have to admit, I’m rather inclined to recreate the entire center look: plaid shirt, rolled jeans, and penny loafers. It’s still on my “dream to-do list” (rather than the “real to-do list”, which encompasses all the projects I have materials for), but wouldn’t this be the perfect weekend outfit?
Have a lovely weekend!
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inspiration {week #107}
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Happy Friday, everyone! How did your week go? Like so many other bloggers, I have mysteriously been feeling under the weather all week. I don’t know if it’s a collective “blogger bug” that is going around (oh no! Now germs can transmit through our computer screens!), but I had a sore throat that left me feeling a little run-down. However, it was conducive to getting some much needed knitting done; both on testing some snood designs and my own projects. The latter has been quite a comical process, a sweater that I posted about a little while ago. I seriously have not gotten much further than when I posted, because I keep ripping out the yoke rows. Why, you may ask? Well, firstly I did not like the original “lace” pattern for the yoke; it wasn’t lacy enough for me. Not that I want something super-open and sheer, but it just looked chunky and un-lace-like. I tried a few more patterns, and like a goof, didn’t swatch them but just plunged ahead on the sweater. So, three pattern tries later, I finally found one that I like on the Vogue Knitting site. Hopefully that means it’ll actually show some progress!
- I haven’t really been paying attention to Fashion Week, but Jessica caught my attention with the fun, Nancy Drew-inspired Rachel Antonoff collection!
- A super lovely pair of mini bloomers from Colette Patterns–perfect weekend sewing.
- To whet your appetite for cute summer clothes even more, Lauren shared images of some snappy 1934 summer separates!
- This week Tricia asked some interesting questions regarding fashion week (that I think extend to the fashion world in general), and started some good discussion.
- Gertie shared how she creates covered buttonholes using a kit, but with some tricks to make them look even more finished.
[ a fantastically cheerful ad for shoes from 1950 ]
This week’s inspiration image is prompted by my latest search for some practical shoes for the summer. I’ve found a few pairs, but nothing nearly as adorable as these (although Remix has a few that come close…)! Really cute for $2.98 (a little over $25 in today’s dollar–still not too shabby!). lol! Have you found an fun shoes lately?
Have a lovely weekend, all!
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inspiration {week #106}
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How did your week gone? This has definitely been an up and down week for me: it started out super-productive, ground to a halt Wednesday and Thursday (I was feeling very under the weather–yuck!), and today I have no time to linger long! hehe! I just want to take a moment to extend my warmest thanks to all your kind comments and emails of late–I feel myself very blessed to know so many wonderful people who can help when I have a question (like the other day with my hair!). You all are the best–thank you!!!
- I love how inspiring this lady’s outfits are! I want the first one!
- Gertie’s newest post on taking accurate measurements (no faking!) is really worthwhile.
- I just added this blog to Google Reader this week and have enjoyed reading it–I think you might too!
- Kathy wrote a very interesting post on how dishwashing was done in the past.
- We Sew Vintage is a brand-new vintage-sewing centric community blog that is worth keeping an eye on!
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This week’s inspiration is from 1950, and another springtime inspiration! The plaid dress at the bottom has stolen my heart (bias cut pockets!), but the scallop detail on the hem of the top one is so pretty too! Oh, to have dresses like this hanging in the stores… lol!
Have a lovely, cozy weekend friends!
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