Completing Vogue 1556
The pattern and alterations I admit I paid quite a lot of money for this iconic 1963 Yves St Laurent Vogue Paris Original pattern from a specialist supplier in Canada, but I don’t regret it. I have now made three … Continued
Finding shoes to go with vintage outfits
One of the most challenging aspects of making vintage dresses and suits is what shoes to wear with them. I wrote a whole post about this once. I often keep an eye out for 1960s shoes in charity shops and … Continued
Should you dress your age?
I saw 70 year old Goldie Hawn on Jamie Oliver the other night and I was shocked. Not by the fact that she has aged, but how unnatural and unpleasant she looked. I remember her from Rowan and Martin’s Laugh … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 0.14 Vogue 1556
As mentioned yesterday I couldn’t get started on my purple suit. I turned my attention instead to the YSL Vogue 1556, which I had been leaving to the end of the SWAP, but then I thought I might make it up … Continued
The Pierre Cardin suit – having second thoughts about Vogue 1636
I am about to move on to this 1966 Pierre Cardin pattern, but having laid out the purple boucle wool that you can see on the right, I am having second thoughts. Here are my concerns The skirt and jacket … Continued
The Eames exhitbition
There is a good exhibition on at the Barbican at the moment (but not for much longer!). It features the life and works of Ray Eames and her husband Charles. Their distinctive style was established early on – he the … Continued
Buying fabric on the internet
I have two habits. First I invariably start a project with fabric, rather than a pattern. Second, I buy fabric in shops, markets and warehouses (rather than on the internet). These habits are because I am rather particular about fabric especially … Continued
In the Pink? Or not?
I am making Vogue 1556 as part of my SWAP 2016. I mentioned this a few weeks ago and asked your advice on the length I should make – full or knee length. Most of you suggested knee length not … Continued
SWAP 2016 0.13 – Simplicy 1278 – Making Garment 2 – the blue cotton blouse
I wanted a nice fitted blouse for my SWAP to coordinate with my 1960s outfits. While the predominant silhouette of the 1960s is slightly boxy and shift-like I prefer a more fitted top. So shaped 1950s blouse is nice way … Continued
One, two, buckle my shoe
Have you ever tried to buy a buckle? Despite the explosion of interest in dressmaking this is a product that is not easily available today. I tried a few haberdashery shops and market stalls, and came away disappointed. If you … Continued
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