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[kamikat]

I love your skirt, thedanu!

 

[thedanu]

thank you very much! ^_^

 

[C-dot]

Rosie_Beau, thank you! Do try it, its so much fun!

thedanu, your skirt is amazing, I especially love the button detail

 

[thedanu]

thank you! and I totally agree with you, once you've started making clothes, it's hard to stop! :-D

 

[SomeRevolutionary]

Okay, I'm embarking on a mission. My mission is to make a 50s style dress out of Captain America fabric. I'll post pictures!

 

[Kate O Potato]

I made a jumper from a 1950s Vogue Knitting Book - The photo uploader hates me so pics on my blog. It looks a lot nicer 'empty' than it does when I'm wearing it. The under-arms sag a lot, do you think (this is directed at the knitters) I can take in the sleeves by making the underarm seam bigger?

 

[C-dot]

The under-arms sag a lot, do you think (this is directed at the knitters) I can take in the sleeves by making the underarm seam bigger?

It is possible (it involves cutting and sewing with a machine), but if you're not a highly experienced knitter then I wouldn't attempt it. The sleeves will unravel if you don't know what you're doing, and it will be a waste of your hard work.

Honestly, it looks just fine on you. Often our mistakes seem monstrous to us, but no one else notices - if they do, they think you meant to do it that way. If I didn't know you made a mistake, I'd think the same thing. Next time, make your armholes smaller!

 

[vintageTink]

Thedanu, I love your skirt!

C-dot, your checked circle skirt is adorable. I made one in small mint green gingham. Did you add twill tape to the waistband?

 

[thedanu]

thank you very much!

 

[foggy16]

OK not totally made but made better, LOL

 

[olive bleu]

Okay, I'm embarking on a mission. My mission is to make a 50s style dress out of Captain America fabric. I'll post pictures!

That i want to see. i love kooky clothes like that, but cannot carry it off, myself..can't wait to see it!

 

[olive bleu]

I made this for a couple from my church. It's a vintage layette repro from Simplicity.
The dress is satin, the overlay is organza. The bonnet is satin. They're hand embroidered (sheesh!), and there's piping on the bodice, sleeves, pockets, and bonnet brim. The hem is scalloped.

Forgive the pic, it was taken with my cellphone.

this is adorable. i am about to become a Grandma for the first time..i was secretly hoping for a girl so i would have an excuse to sew little dresses and practice my embroidery and pintucking skills, but looks like we will be welcoming a boy So, I'm not sure what i will be able to subject the little guy to, lol

 

[C-dot]

C-dot, your checked circle skirt is adorable. I made one in small mint green gingham. Did you add twill tape to the waistband?

Thank-you! Mint green gingham sounds adorable. I didn't use twill tape, I used iron-on interfacing. Worked like a charm.

 

[kamikat]

I love the juxtaposition of a very modern fabric with a vintage pattern. The blouse is one of our own Lauren's now OOP patterns.

 

[PearlsandPearls]

Hello all! I still cant fiqure out how to directly post pictures on here :/ but I'm gonna try to post links to some stuff I've made! Here it goes!

This is a 50's style swimsuit I made a little while ago... Its made out of a stretch seersucker

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMGP1158.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMGP1161.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMGP1162.jpg

Please pardon the bad pictures! Here's another dress I made for Christmas last year and I love it...Its also a 50's style dress albeit kinda wrinkled in the photos hehe

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMG_5151.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMG_5148.jpg

I hope it worked!
Rosie

PS I hate to ask because I know its been asked a million times before, but can some help me in figuring out how to add photos directly into a post? I'm using photobucket...Thanks

 

[crwritt]

Hello all! I still cant fiqure out how to directly post pictures on here :/ but I'm gonna try to post links to some stuff I've made! Here it goes!

This is a 50's style swimsuit I made a little while ago... Its made out of a stretch seersucker

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMGP1158.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMGP1161.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMGP1162.jpg

Please pardon the bad pictures! Here's another dress I made for Christmas last year and I love it...Its also a 50's style dress albeit kinda wrinkled in the photos hehe

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMG_5151.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMG_5148.jpg

I hope it worked!
Rosie

PS I hate to ask because I know its been asked a million times before, but can some help me in figuring out how to add photos directly into a post? I'm using photobucket...Thanks

Right click on the picture you want to post and then copy file location. Click on
post Quick reply" here, then click on the icon that looks like a picture of a tree. Click on "from url",Uncheck the "Retrieve remote file and reference locally" box and paste (control v) your file into the blank space.

 

[Nick D]

Here's another women's piece I recently finished, the jacket from an EvaDress 1933 ensemble pattern:

I've got a review and more info at Pattern Review: http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=66284

 

[hailey greenhat]

I love capelets they are so pretty and yours is no exception

 

[PearlsandPearls]

Thank you so much crwritt! I didnt realize you had to uncheck that box.

Here's a piece of fabric I bought yesterday that I am going to make a blouse out of...I am absolutely in love with it.

This is also another piece of fabric I'm going to a make a blouse out of. Its a tropical print rayon.

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMG_2776.jpg?t=1314450510

 

[crwritt]

Thank you so much crwritt! I didnt realize you had to uncheck that box.

Here's a piece of fabric I bought yesterday that I am going to make a blouse out of...I am absolutely in love with it.

This is also another piece of fabric I'm going to a make a blouse out of. Its a tropical print rayon.

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz24/irishgal1211/Sewing/IMG_2776.jpg?t=1314450510

You are welcome. I found it confusing at first, too, but suddenly figured it out. Your sewing projects are lovely, nice fabrics, too.