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12/21/2022

First dress I have bought in years. We recently had an outdoor winter wedding to attend less than two weeks after Dickens on the Strand. There was no way I would have been able to make a velvet dress in that time frame. So here’s my find from . I am impressed by the quality of this dress! It is lined to the knee and the velvet is thick and drapey. It is polyester but feels luxurious. Sizing wise, I am pleasantly surprised that the sizing guide was accurate! The sleeves were a little tight on my upper arms but I have this in any OTR dress. I will have to hem it eventually as the hem was about 1” too long in my highest heels.

So if you’re looking for a great holiday dress, check them out.

12/06/2022

“My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” -Henry Ford
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and I have been inseparable since middle school. She’s always up for an adventure, especially if costumes are involved. So needless to say, she was excited to try out wearing a Victorian dress. And I was more than happy to indulge her.
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The jacket is based on a pattern from the 1888 National Garment Cutter Book. The overskirt and underskirt are directly out of the book.
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Fabric details:
All stash fabrics.
Pink fabric is poly cotton curtains I inherited from my grandfather.
Brown fabric is a thick poly stretch purchased from the $1 table about 15 years ago for a wizard’s robe I made for my husband.
Taupe is a poly silk or wool blend that I bought at the thrift store five years ago for $6 for about 8 yards.
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The hat is her’s and is from
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12/05/2022

Believe it or not, this dress is a wearable mock up. This dress is based off an extant afternoon ensemble (1885-1888) that is housed at the .
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I used a mix of patterns from The National Garment Cutter (1888), Der Bazaar (1888), and then altering my block to fit my corseted body.
The only new fabric I used was the lining fabric. Everything else was from my stash. The blue is a sheet set for a guest bed we no longer own. The patterned was a wrap skirt that I never wore. My petticoat (not pictured) is made from a sheet that had a hole in it.
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Also, it has a pocket.
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10/17/2022

When Texas finally decides to join in on the fall weather, I get to finally wear my fall clothes.

08/17/2022

This corset is made with Dahlia pattern that has been altered to fit my very short torso. It is a single layer of coutil except for the center front and center back panels. The waiststay is a single layer of coutil with the blue fabric covering it. The blue fabric is leftover from a skirt that I made a few years ago.
The flossing is just three strands of DMC embroidery thread.
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This is for my new Dickens on the Strand outfit. I still need to make a hip/bum pad to sit under it. As well as a bust improver to help fill out the top.
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Make sure you’re following me to see the two dresses that I’m making this year for Dickens!
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07/24/2022

This outfit was a big leap for me. I don’t wear shorts generally and I almost never wear anything that shows my stomach. But I did it and I actually felt comfortable in it.
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The shirt is my wrap back bodice made from a vintage eyelet/broderie anglaise, lined with a lightweight poplin.
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The shorts are made from a navy cotton twill I got on clearance. I used Simplicity 8654 for the pattern but made similar alterations as . I wish I had moved the pleats even further out from the center in front but the additional 1” pleat depth was perfect. I’m going to make these again in a lightweight material to see how that looks. (Highly recommend going and watching Angela’s video about this pattern, it was a huge help!)
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06/27/2022

I have just returned from a wonderful vacation. My husband and I went on a cruise to celebrate our 15th anniversary. It was much needed and our first trip away without the kids.
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I only wore clothing I made for the entirety of the cruise (excluding swimsuits, workout clothing, and sleepwear). This day’s wear includes dark blue 1940s high waisted jeans and a 1940s inspired peasant blouse made with a white on white floral printed fabric.
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Jeans were made from Simplicity 8447 pattern. Blouse was self drafted from my basic block.
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05/11/2022

Summer has arrived here in Texas with a vengeance! So naturally I decided to get some pictures of one of my new tops outside.
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This yoked shirt is one of my recent patterns and I’m in love with it. It’s a great way to use up scrap fabrics. I can’t wait to make more of them.
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04/03/2022

A fantastic trip to the McNay this afternoon. Beautiful art work was enjoyed and best of all, I got to spend it with beautiful people.
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This new dress is made from the embroidered poly blend fabric that I dyed recently. I drafted the pattern and while I think I have a few more tweaks, it’s almost perfect and I am planning on making many more dresses with it.
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Hat: antique store find
Dress: designed and made by me
Purse: Vintage Vanessa
Shoes: Marilyns
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03/26/2022

Finally getting ready to cut into some fabric I bought specifically for the cruise. The floral will be a 1940s play suit and the twill will be some 1940s shorts. Trying my hardest to not use black as my dark neutral in this wardrobe so relying on navy quite a bit. I am also trying to add in some other colors that I don’t use frequently, like red and mustard. But I’m also trying to make sure the items will be worn again and fit well into my daily wardrobe as well. It’s a precarious balance at times.
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02/17/2022

When it’s 70F in February and a blue sky, you pull out your fullest petticoat and a circle skirt dress and enjoy the beautiful sun.
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This is a wearable mock up of a dress I have planned for my cruise wardrobe. It’s a boatneck in front and a low back. Have to adjust the neckline as it’s a little higher than I would like but everything else is perfect. This was also all from my stash. The plain blue is leftover poly cotton from my daughter’s Anna costume (I have a tendency to overbuy.) and the printed navy is inherited from my great aunt’s stash after she passed. The petticoat is a vintage square dancing one that my grandmother gave me.
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02/10/2022

Still slowly perfecting my bodice block, but it’s getting there. I love this fabric and am sad that I am completely out of it. I’ve made a long sleeve blouse, a short sleeve blouse, and a skirt out of it.
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