One of my recent makes this winter is a lovely basic, yet not so basic, charcoal grey skirt. This wool blend fabric was a plague…
Tag: 1950’s
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Mail Order 4645 in Silk Shantung
Early September, I had the good fortune to travel to Washington DC to attend a wedding for Felix's cousin. I really enjoy attending weddings much…
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Completed: Aqua Waves Jumper
I've been working on and off again on this jumper for 2 years now - but I'm happy to say it (was) worn quite regularly…
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Falling For Cotton: The Scalloped Bodice Dress
Well... I finished it. :) On Sunday late afternoon, I finished hemming this dress and was somehow able to get outside with just enough light…
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Stitchcraft Freebie: Cutaway Neckline Sweater
Today’s freebie pattern comes once again, from the March 1955 edition of Stitchcraft Magazine. (This edition is chock full of good knitting patterns!) Click on the following…
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Stitchcraft Freebie: Beaded Lucelle Jumper
Today’s freebie pattern comes, once again, from the March 1955 edition of Stitchcraft Magazine. Click on the following link to download the pattern as a…
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Striped Jumper
Today's pattern freebie comes from the August 1955 edition of Stitchcraft magazine. This is one of my favorites and has been on my to-do list for…
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WIP: McCalls 4003
First things first... I have news to share. I was recently asked by Leilani of Thriftaholic, a fellow Chicago blogger, if I would be up…
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Holiday Jumper Pattern
Today's pattern freebie is a knitting pattern from the Bishop's Fashions for the town and country, published in 1951. The Holiday Jumper pattern is the…
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Work in Progress: Mail Order 9169
To be fair, my Mail Order 9169 skirt isn't so much of a WIP but a "waiting for the hem" project. When I met Meg…
