Today we’re going to review my first attempt at a full length corset. To preface, I made this for a particular costume (not shown) that was meant to be historically inspired rather than historically accurate. Secondly, the Victorian era is not my usual bag, so I have less knowledge besides what I’ve gleaned from Bernadette … Continue reading Aranea Black corset pattern review
A couple years ago I came across the Seamwork classes called Design Your Wardrobe and immediately fell in love with the concept. You basically follow their weekly steps through email, engage with their forums, and use their building blocks to come up with a general sewing plan for items that you might actually wear and … Continue reading Capsule wardrobe designs for F/W 22
I found quite a few random scraps of 70s sewing material in my grandmother's sewing stash. It was essentially a time capsule and it appears she only sewed from the late 60s to the early 80s. Many more scans to come, though as seen below, light water damage is a main feature. I think I … Continue reading Simplicity Ad Booklet 1970s
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