7 reasons I Invested In A Senreve Maestra

April 17, 2022 0 Comments

1 Structure While I like the concept of a great slouchy carry as much as the next person, in some cases you just requirement your bag to have a bit backbone, you know? To be honest, I’m a bit over the days of throwing all of my necessaries into a sloppy jalopy carry bag and praying …

Uppercut have a restricted custom tee shirts for you !

April 11, 2022 0 Comments

Uppercut is a studio business made up by 18 people, able to assist you with any type of graphic job you may have in mind: branding, design, illustration, advertising or web advancement – you name it! Besides all the fantastic work they seem to be doing, you can likewise personalize your own t-shirt, directly on …

In my plan, we are NOT beltless.

April 9, 2022 0 Comments

numerous thanks to Robinson, who sent along this link from vintage Martini. Isn’t it marvelous? My preferred view is the one half-hidden in the back, with the black patent belt. Now, I comprehend intellectually that black patent is most likely a bitch to sew, as well as that its launderability is, shall we say, questionable, …

Great British style

April 1, 2022 0 Comments

All clothing by means of Boden:  COAT  |  PANTS  |  SHIRT  |  SHOES  |  BAG   I’ve received the Boden catalogue for lots of years, and while I have always loved what I saw in print, I never actually owned any of their pieces until last spring.  I was invited to preview their fall collection …

Creative Market holiday Sale – 20% off on everything!

March 24, 2022 0 Comments

creative Market holiday Sale Creative Market didn’t have a big Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale. but that should never be a reason for complaining. They have the monthly sale with a $39 bundle that is always full of products decreased by over 90%. The excellent offer coupled with the constant high quality of work …

YAS (yet one more shirtdress)

March 1, 2022 0 Comments

I just bought one more shirtdress pattern. If this goes on I will soon have every button-front gown with a collar ever MADE. this came from Out of the Ashes; I assumption that means I can stop my eBay browse for it. potentially not. I might try to corner the vintage-shirtdress-pattern market … [insert evil …

Dresses in Literature, Juvenile edition

February 27, 2022 0 Comments

many thanks to flea, who suggested this title! No quotation, just the very nice cover. If you click on the image you’ll see the Amazon page. (I’m sure that’s a substantial surprise!) Share this: Twitter Facebook Like this: Like Loading… Related International wear A dress Day 2009 — Today!October 29, 2009With 83 comments I thought …

But Can I measure Up?

February 26, 2022 0 Comments

I don’t normally make new year’s resolutions — I mostly just try again to do all the things I really, really indicated to do in the previous year — but if I were to make a resolution for 2009, it might be NOT to get new fabric until I’ve made a dent in the fabric …

In Praise of buttons

February 25, 2022 0 Comments

Aren’t those gorgeous? I have been thinking a lot about buttons lately. I mean, much more than typical (and far much more than “normal” people). Some of my thoughts: — I want a big circle skirt, black, where the hem is a four-inch border of grey mother-of-pearl buttons, in a bunch of different sizes. perk …

Linktastic Friday No. 5

February 18, 2022 0 Comments

Wow, it’s linktastic Friday again. Where does the week GO? That Duro dress up there is Ann’s — remember her Shwe Shwe blog? It’s snowing here in Chicago today, but Lisa sent me a link to a pink shirtwaist dress that I wish I were wearing today. Outside. On a picnic. Without snow. This dress …