Category Archives: Non-Historical Clothing

Vintage-Inspired Book Dress

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Two or so years ago, I came across this dress as I was poking around the internet. I loved the print, but the style was not for me. The peter pan collar, in particular, isn’t really my style. However, I … Continue reading →

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A New Old(er) Dress

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

Today, I present a new version of an old dress. (Well, not old in the usual way on this blog, which is a dress that is often 100+ years old. In this case, the ‘old’ dress is about 8 years … Continue reading →

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Spring & Summer Fabric Stash Additions: Stripes & Patterns

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

For most of this year, I’ve had a dress in mind that I want to build for an event in August. I’ve been on the hunt for just the right striped fabric for it for a few months, but really … Continue reading →

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