I’ve been MIA on the Simplicity 18th Century Pattern Hacks lately, due to moving, but I’m back! Time for more helpful hacks and hints for constructing Simplicity 8161 and 8162 in a…
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An 1830s Day Dress for Dickens Fair 2016
Three 1830s gowns in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art You may be thinking, “Dickens Fair is in December, so long away!” and you would be right, but it never…
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The Original 1916 – 1921 Party Dress
Well, this is a topic I can genuinely say I haven’t blogged about before. It’s amazing what send us down what rabbit holes. Metal thread embroidery with couched metal. These are all…
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And It Was All Yellow…
You’re going to think I’m all-over-the-place right now, and you would be right. Projects here, projects there, moving house, moving business, omg! It’s been stressy, for sure, but this is also the…
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The Red Dress Project: 18th Century Robes de Cour
The next on my list of Big News to share with all of you is that, due to the popularity of the first 18th century patterns (8161 and 8162), Simplicity has asked…
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Oh, Hello Again…
Our temporary sign, lol Darlings, I do apologize for being MIA lately, especially right as we started the Simplicity 18th c. Pattern Hacks series… … but it’s been for good reason! ……