I have a long unfinished (both in length and time since I started writing it) blog post about all of the themed outfits I’ve made for myself – mostly for dance parties as it turns out. Unfortunately I attended a … Read More
Whilst I juggle several projects for clients and sadly neglect the made for me items, here are some fun things I’ve picked up recently… The Sawa 2000 De Luxe. There seem to be a lot of these around, and yet little info … Read More
Just thought I’d share an awesome cache of vintage patterns I came across today. Lots of kids stuff which I hope to make for the little people in my life and some great adult patterns too. It’s getting rarer that … Read More
Another dance party, another excuse to make myself something the week of the event… Made for another edition of the ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody‘ dance parties organized and DJ-ed by the fabulous House of Gold Diamonds, I wanted to … Read More
As part of my ongoing use my stash goals, I’ve made up view D of McCall’s 5113 from 1976. Details: ~ Made from a vintage curtain panel (thrifted). ~ Used modified view F pockets to match the zig-zag pattern of … Read More
In which I catalogue my collection of men’s and kid’s patterns. Menswear-wise, it’s a very limited handful of patterns. I just don’t come across that many, and they tend to be similar styles when I do. Usually bathrobes for some … Read More
In which we catalogue and pack all of the 1970s patterns in my collection (plus some errant 50s/60s ones that somehow escaped my notice in the first part). The 1970s is often not taken seriously in terms of fashion eras. … Read More
I promise very soon to update with more actual project realted posts, but for now here are some lovely items I picked up at garage sales this weekend. The first real score of the day was this UNOPENED in the … Read More
I’ve been busy busy working on a show, but the other day did some impromptu shopping at a place I forgot existed in an old warehouse in chinatown. I’d been there before but never fully explored the treasures to be … Read More