• New Items in the Shop! •

These lovely new items are new in the shop! An 1860s pinner apron, an Edwardian Era skirt, and four gorgeous vintage patterns. Don't forget, you can save 20% with the coupon code BIRTHDAYSALE, through Monday, May 31st! 

Happy shopping! :)

• Spring Sale •

That's right, it's SALE time!! Through March 31st, use coupon code SPRINGTIME to receive 20% off your entire purchase in my Etsy shop.

Have fun shopping! ;)

• 1930s Polka Dot Dress •

It's time for yet another throwback post! :)

I made this dress late last summer, after buying a gorgeous vintage pattern on Etsy. The design seemed perfect for the fabric, and I even had two big buttons that coordinated perfectly! 

As much fun as I had making this dress, it just does not receive enough love from me. So as a result, I've listed it in my Etsy shop! Click here to see the listing.

The pattern I used, 1937 McCall #9225. I have used the skirt pattern for several garments, one of which is raglan sleeve 1930s dress.

The design of the bodice is very interesting; the collar only comes to where the yoke ends, rather than down further like an ordinary collar, and the lapels are nice and big. You've just got to love 1930s fashions! Always something out of the ordinary. ;)

The construction was a bit tricky in places! The placket was sewn onto each edge of the bodice, and then the bodice actually was lapped over the placket and topstitched. It was pretty fun seeing it come together!

I paired this dress with my 1930-40s fedora, made from the Wearing History  Pattern. Although it was blogged first with my raglan sleeve dress (and then the plaid Christmas dress), I actually made it to go with this dress! I am looking forward to making another one, only in wool this time to match a 1930s dress that I'm making next.

The dress is very comfortable due to the design, and the light-colored fabric is just perfect for summer!

Eeek!! My sandals!!!

I found these amazing Remix Vintage sandals on Ebay late last summer, and was thrilled to be able to get them! They ended up costing only $56, which is approximately a 70% discount from the normal price of $188. Good deal? I think so!!

They are very comfortable, and *so* 1930s. Of course, it felt a little funny buying sandals as summer was coming to an end, but I'm so glad I got them. They're very comfortable, and I needed some truly vintage-compatible sandals badly! I am looking forward to wearing them again this spring and summer.

Oh, and this post makes me miss my vintage watch very much! I bought it at an antique shop last summer for about $15 or so - a gorgeous vintage, wind-up watch with an expansion band! It fit, kept time perfectly, but then one day......yep. Something inside snapped and it will no longer wind up. It makes me so sad! I'll have to see if anyone around here fixes watches like that, although I rather doubt it in this day and age of battery-powered everythings!

Oh well, I can still wear it....only I will know that it's not tick-tocking. ;)

Be sure to check out the listing on Etsy! 

In the mean time, have a lovely rest of the week! Thanks for stopping by!

• Sale Time! •

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It's time for a sale in my Etsy shop! I reached 50 sales last weekend, so to thank you, my lovely customers, there is a sale on through Monday, February 1st. Use coupon code CELEBRATE to take 20% off your purchase.

Also, I just listed some new patterns in the shop!

These patterns and more just hit the shop yesterday. Vintage patterns from the 1970s-90s, plus some more modern styles in a wide range of sizes. And use the coupon to save 20%! :)

Thanks again for all your support of both my blog and my Etsy shop! :) You are all very much appreciated.

In the Apron Stash • Feathered Friends

A month or two ago, I found an adorable vintage girl's apron at an antique store. Never before in my life have I actually bought an apron! The old line of "Oh, I can make one of those!" usually prevails. This apron, however, was an exception. Its adorableness was just too irresistible.

So, a few days ago when I got the itch to sew up something for the shop, I decided to sew a little apron patterned after my vintage one!

The original apron. The style is so cute!!

Look. At. That. FABRIC. If only I had about 500 million yards of it. Yes, I would make 100 million dresses out of the same exact fabric. And like it!

Actually though, I'd even settle for just one yard of it. ;)

The apron itself is in perfect condition; no stains whatsoever, no tears, no rips. The only part of it that is worn is the seam binding, which I can easily replace.

The fabric I used is slightly less vintage-y, but still absolutely adorable. I bound the apron with some yellow/mustard polka dot fabric I had in the stash. I had never thought of putting them together, but they match perfectly!

The apron ties at the back neck and around the waist.

I love the look of narrow seam binding, however finger-scorching it is to make it! It looks so much more vintage than the wider widths, at least for a little apron.

I can't wait to make more of these little aprons! They're absolutely adorable, and quite fun to make.

Check out the listing for this apron in my shop here.

• Summer Etsy Sale & New Patterns in the Shop •

We've recently been adding to our vintage pattern stash, so we needed to purge some of our old stash of patterns. I just listed over 30 of them (whew!!) in the shop, so head over there to check them out!

Don't forget to use the coupon for 10% off!

Most of the patterns are out of print, and some of them are rare 1980s and 1990s patterns like these.

From tops to bottoms to dresses (and corsets!), there's bound to be something for everyone.

And don't forget, there's some lovely clothing, both historical and vintage, waiting for a new home as well! Be sure to take a look here soon!

• Miss L Fire Shoes for Sale! •

Last year my mom got these (so adorable) shoes for her birthday, but they ended up being the wrong size. *tears*

The style is called "Mildred."
The shoes are a size 40, and fit like a US 9.5/10. My mom wears a 9, and you can see how much too big they are:

The shoes have only been worn twice, in our house, on carpet, with socks, just for pictures, for about 5 minutes.

In other words, they're brand new.

These shoes are SO cute, and they're no longer available in this color or size. They're 100% leather with rubber soles.

The shoes come in the original box and packaging.

Check out the listing on Ebay here.

Happy shoe-shopping! ;)

• New Items in the Shop! •

I finally bit the bullet and listed the afore-promised sewing patterns! They are all complete and uncut. There are 28 of them in total, from dresses to tops to bottoms, so there's sure to be something for everyone.

Head over to my shop to check them out!!