Tag: vintage fashion

McCall’s 6708: An animal print cardigan

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    Yes, it’s a jungle out there! A bit of a cliche’ perhaps, but what better way is there to describe what’s happening in the sewing blog world these days? Everywhere, fabulous makes are being crafted from jungle worthy fabrics as part of #Jungle January, a month long walk on the wild side. This […]

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A Spring Coat like Betty’s

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Betty Draper was my inspiration for this coat. Do you all remember the blue coat she wore in season one, when she was still in love with Don? A statement coat to be sure! And look at her hair, how it curls under so perfectly! No wonder Don had to have her. I made my […]

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Shift dress: Then and Now

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I must be watching too many Mad Men reruns, because this week, I found myself crafting my very own shift dress! And I’m not the first person to want this look. Audrey did. Twiggy did. Jean Shrimpton did too. Pretty good company, if I had to say. It’s a timeless shape and the look is […]

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