tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.comments2019-05-11T18:08:23.130-07:00Handmade Wardrobe ChallengeSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-90663758006344228842013-07-02T04:52:22.452-07:002013-07-02T04:52:22.452-07:00Brilliant idea! Will definitely watch your progres...Brilliant idea! Will definitely watch your progress :) I'm really into sewing things but my first 'vintage' dress was a disaster, so now I'm going for usable separates in a capsule style thingie! Any tips on finding appropriate scarves for hair etc?Green Lintiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501678544131148989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-59871042110326034642013-03-24T05:55:34.524-07:002013-03-24T05:55:34.524-07:00Wish I could sew... 40s vintage in real good shap...Wish I could sew... 40s vintage in real good shape is hard to find. <br /><br />http://blingblingvintage.wordpress.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-38871237715279200702013-03-13T23:25:26.767-07:002013-03-13T23:25:26.767-07:00Some underpinnings... Obviously i need slips and t...Some underpinnings... Obviously i need slips and things. The rest.... hmmm... will see... Not yet anyway :-)<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-36477942309016390752013-03-13T23:24:32.563-07:002013-03-13T23:24:32.563-07:00Hi Gail,
Thanks for stopping by the blog. I am a ...Hi Gail,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by the blog. I am a nurse in "work" time and at home with Husband for the rest. All these glorious clothes makes me want to be a receptionist somewhere so i can show them off!! But i love the nursing. At least my nursing uniform is an old fashioned shirt waist-ed dress.<br /><br />I think as for the particular years, i will just try as many as i can. I'm sure i will find something that 'suits' me best. Then i can try a different dress and year for each occasion!<br /><br />Mostly i want dresses for around the house (and therefore Aprons) and a couple of "going out dresses" for friends visits and shopping trips.<br /><br />Thanks again for stopping by, I love finding people that love the style from these times.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-69809531575367100062013-03-13T06:54:51.035-07:002013-03-13T06:54:51.035-07:00Someone asked 'which of the 1940's styles ...Someone asked 'which of the 1940's styles you will follow?'<br />I just thought I'd offer an unsolicited bit of advice, only an opinion. <br />1939 gave us some of the most beautiful evening wear, and leisure wear clothing EVER!!!<br />By 1943, daytime clothing, and career clothing was at the top of it's game. Almost anything from 1943-45 is still great design. 1947-esque feminine fashion, once again, offered soft, round, and lovely, dress-up clothing. It all depends on what sort of life you lead. Student? Career woman? Stay at home wife and/or mother? Retired? Volunteer? Active or bookish? We are each so many different women in the course of any week of our lives. I think you've chosen well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700758717630560514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-372600534265885192013-03-13T06:40:26.095-07:002013-03-13T06:40:26.095-07:00Under pinnings too???
Under pinnings too???<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700758717630560514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-77501213712463511332013-03-05T14:24:22.583-08:002013-03-05T14:24:22.583-08:00Hi there,
There are quite a few blogs and blogger...Hi there,<br /><br />There are quite a few blogs and bloggers that love the 40's style. I was amazed myself when i went looking for information. I'm very new to the idea (and to sewing) but feel free to keep in touch. I love hearing from people that share my passion with pretty clothes and a love of history. SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-73464151907797660832013-03-05T05:16:50.845-08:002013-03-05T05:16:50.845-08:00I'm really happy to have found this blog! My ...I'm really happy to have found this blog! My daughter (aged 14) has informed me she wants to sell all of her modern clothes and dress only 1940's- but besides just dressing vintage she wants to "live vintage." She's already given up the internet so no struggles with that. I'm looking to make contacts with other vintage dressers so I can help her out with her quest. Kit1934https://www.blogger.com/profile/08226007971922651263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-85245890613994966012013-02-28T14:27:58.804-08:002013-02-28T14:27:58.804-08:00Thanks for visiting!
I wish i had more time to se...Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />I wish i had more time to sew and had the wardrobe right now!!<br /><br />Have a good day and now i must get back to the sewing room :-)<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-57440551416763762532013-02-28T14:26:59.491-08:002013-02-28T14:26:59.491-08:00Hi Jen,
I think i will try a few different styles...Hi Jen,<br /><br />I think i will try a few different styles. One of the advantages of trying this now, Is that i can be 1939 one day and 1945 the next. I guess I will see what suits me and what i find comfortable to wear. As i do more research (as i'm a novice at this fashion period) i'm sure i will find a niche.<br /><br />Anyway i had better get back to sewing. I'm putting in slashed darts. :-)<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-82327742597301370002013-02-28T08:54:01.315-08:002013-02-28T08:54:01.315-08:00I wish you luck and i will be always visiting here...I wish you luck and i will be always visiting here to check out your new outfits. I'm super anxiooous. Loved the idea, Sarah. Kisses, honey ♥Laís Pacheco - Time Tunnel Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269432398071680065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-47429353752385063452013-02-28T06:49:43.831-08:002013-02-28T06:49:43.831-08:00This is a great idea, and I have a question regard...This is a great idea, and I have a question regarding the 1940's: Since the war affected fashion, will you be making your wardrobe for the war years, or post war (when the hemlines dropped after 1947)? The changes in fashion for those final years of the 40's is really amazing. A fashionable woman had to really scramble fast to drop the hemlines in her existing wardrobe, and remove those shoulder pads so she had a softer shoulder style. Even the fuller skirts were different. Which 'look' are you going to follow? Whichever you choose, it will be fun to see that happen here in your blog.Jen Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371112170847037417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-36607572518083176372013-02-20T17:36:09.448-08:002013-02-20T17:36:09.448-08:00Thank you, I love both fabrics so much :-)
I'...Thank you, I love both fabrics so much :-)<br /><br />I'm glad that there are some fantastic people and blogs that are all about the beauty of yesteryear. Nice to 'meet' you too. Happy blogging and happy sewing!<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-28952172099219239182013-02-20T17:06:57.021-08:002013-02-20T17:06:57.021-08:00Both of those fabrics are so immensely pretty. No ...Both of those fabrics are so immensely pretty. No pattern makes me swoon quite like a gorgeous, feminine floral - especially a vintage or vintage appropriate one. <br /><br />Thank you very much for your lovely blog comment today, Sarah. It's wonderful to "meet" you. <br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-74036790652718274432013-02-19T23:20:08.152-08:002013-02-19T23:20:08.152-08:00I know... Sleep gets in the way... :-)
Happy sewi...I know... Sleep gets in the way... :-)<br /><br />Happy sewing to you!<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-35037440890500588802013-02-19T10:16:00.964-08:002013-02-19T10:16:00.964-08:00Good for you Sarah! I am also in the initial stage...Good for you Sarah! I am also in the initial stages of sewing (and knitting/crocheting) for my own wardrobe. It seems like there are more needs to fill than time to do it, but it is a fun endeavor nonetheless!Wendy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877534266085237811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-76144236294064759692013-02-18T22:54:03.113-08:002013-02-18T22:54:03.113-08:00I guess each time has it's benefits and disadv...I guess each time has it's benefits and disadvantages, but i do rather wish i had a time machine.<br /><br />I'm inexperienced with sewing... but i am good at working things out. Hopefully i will be able to unravel the patterns. I have made many Renaissance/medieval dresses for which i have made the patterns, so hopefully minor changes i will manage.<br /><br />Lining, yep just cutting the same as the pattern. Although i have learnt from experience that if you sew this into the skirt at the hem, it can make the dress very stiff and stick out. I did that to a modern pattern i made.<br /><br />anyway, i'm really looking forward to the experiment. I hope it works. Can't wait!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-1351761344423145732013-02-18T06:11:57.417-08:002013-02-18T06:11:57.417-08:00I have often wished we still lived in the times of...I have often wished we still lived in the times of women in dresses and hats. I love vintage designs and own quite a few patterns myself. These patterns can be quite tricky to sew together, techniques were very different. I have made several vintage dresses myself and often tweek the construction a bit and always measure pattern for size. Bodies of today are shaped differently and we do not wear the corsets of yesterday nipping in our waist. Lining the top of your dress is easy. Cut lining as you do the top and treat both lining and fabric as one basting these together. I only offer this advice because I want to know more about you and what your skills are in constructing garments. Good luck! I look forward to this journey of yours. A tailor and garment maker of 32 years.Percolator of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250089731382580384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-5819898213563011342013-02-16T06:11:33.187-08:002013-02-16T06:11:33.187-08:00It was the last one i bought... I just saw it and ...It was the last one i bought... I just saw it and HAD to have itSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-10242177109786764942013-02-16T00:24:29.436-08:002013-02-16T00:24:29.436-08:00It's good start!
I especially love the Butter...It's good start!<br /><br />I especially love the Butterick 5101 pattern! Antheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875482339841115778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-90865171966564043592013-02-15T14:39:34.731-08:002013-02-15T14:39:34.731-08:00Just doing a check to ensure comments are working ...Just doing a check to ensure comments are working :-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-76166075916573564382013-02-15T14:01:04.985-08:002013-02-15T14:01:04.985-08:00Hi Anthea,
I'm hoping my other patterns arriv...Hi Anthea,<br /><br />I'm hoping my other patterns arrive during the challenge as well. I bought quite a few from etsy. Hopefully they do and i can manage another one (or two ) dresses during the challenge. We will see.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by the blog, sending creative vibes your way!<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-77338582016148882212013-02-15T13:59:06.479-08:002013-02-15T13:59:06.479-08:00Thanks Wendy. In particular the pink ribbon dress ...Thanks Wendy. In particular the pink ribbon dress fabric feels beautiful. Can't wait to wear it. I think i will need to line the bodice however so need to work out a way to do that. Either that or make another slip.<br /><br />Lots to do. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend!<br /><br />SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638974644380750244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-79749340397363076152013-02-15T09:36:14.615-08:002013-02-15T09:36:14.615-08:00What a great challenge! Love to see what your goin...What a great challenge! Love to see what your going to make! Antheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875482339841115778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8996175562686164541.post-15884918071173236672013-02-15T04:19:48.245-08:002013-02-15T04:19:48.245-08:00Oh this project sounds really exciting and what a ...Oh this project sounds really exciting and what a great start your planning! I love both the patterns you have chosen and the fabric choices look perfect! Good Luck with it all xWendy Bayfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221194102782712793noreply@blogger.com