Love this garment. You are really clever to have made it without a pattern. I am useless at sewing.
On A 1930s “Bonnie & Clyde” Sweater Blouse
I love the flaire in your writing. You stand out from the hundreds of blogs I read. I love your…
On The Angel Wing Bum, 1785
Less shoe selling and more of Lauren's sewing projects and research please on the blog.
On On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots
This was very useful. I double-checked these percentages just to go over the process, and they are correct. Thanks!
On #ADCapeCult – Free 1910s Cape PDF Pattern!
Just a very gentle correction, it is "fin-de-siècle." I love your blog, I've been reading since 2010 or 11, and…
On On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots
Split skirts! oh.MY!! What would they say of the skin tight cycling gear of today? We'd need the smelling salts…
On On Cycling Costumes: Pants, Skirts, and Boots
Could you point me to the checkered evening gown pattern you referred to? I am interested in the curve of…
On A Regency Christmas Day Dress
Thank you so much. I couldn't understand why my RALF looked different. I needed to angle those front pieces. I…
On Pattern Notes on Simplicity 8578 – Robe a la Francaise Dress Pattern
I made this once already using a full bust adjustment and whew was that a bear. My next attempt is…
On Gown-in-a-Weekend: 1790s Vigee-Lebrun Round Gown from Simplicity S8941
I can't get the link to work. Is there another way to access? Thanks, JoAnn
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