Vogue 1044--for sale in the shop

 This pattern is the wrong size, so I'm selling it in my SHOP. Bummer.

It is a vintage reproduction, (from 1956!!!) uncut , sized 18, 20, or 22. I'm selling it for $3.99, while the retail price is about $30.

Check it out :)

Celine

Patterns

I got 12 Vogue, Mccalls and Butterick patterns for $1

...at the Joann's liquidation.

Celine

NOTE: This is actually a really old post-- sorry it took so long! 

Raspberry 50's dress

The completed project:

 Without cardigan:

Back:

The inspiration:

(from Mod Cloth, no longer available)

This was a fun, quick project. I wore it for my piano recital.

I used my old friend, New Look 6824 for the princess-seamed bodice and sash. However,

• I didn't cut the bodice middle on the fold, but rather cut two and added seam allowance. I thought the seam would make it more vintage-y. 
• I cut the necklines on my dress form. 
• I drafted the multiple circle skirt.
• I used an old pattern from the stash for my skirt's lining

The best part of this project was that the fabric was 75% off at the Joann's liquidation sale!!!! I bought the whole bolt of Party Taffeta, as it was only $1.50 a yard.

 Another fun project :)

 --Celine

Elizabeth Swann--finished!

Inspired by:

 Elizabeth Swann's Gold dress from Pirates of the Caribbean.

I actually finished this one awhile ago, but our camera was broken. Hence the delay.

The bodice is in the same off-white taffeta from Joann's as the contrast skirt. I layered it with coffee-dyed lace and "pearls".

The fabric was such a find!

The sleeves also feature a fun ruffle of the main fabric, cut away in front to reveal more coffee-dyed lace.

I love this dress-my fave costume to date!

-Celine


p.s. In this shoot, our 18th century Miss Elizabeth Swann is reading Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. So historically accurate ;)

J Crew vs Simplicity pattern

I went shopping this past weekend, and stopped by a J Crew store! Pretty exciting, since I have always loved the catalog, but haven't been to a store.

Anyways, there was this lilac dress that I loved with this interesting bodice-- v-neck, with unusual darts and a triangle in the middle. The dress was about $90, so I didn't buy it.... however, I realized Simplicity 2177 is really simular!

I wish I could get a pic of the J Crew dress for you to compare. However, it isn't on their site, just in their store. *sigh*

Well, have a fabulous Wednesday!

Celine

p.s. Have you been making anything fun lately?

Robin Hood Play

We've successfully performed the play!

After months of like, endless,  sewing, it was very satisfying to see the costumes on everyone.

However, I can't seem to get the pictures on my blog! A mom in our co-op posted them on a host site that won't let me get the direct link...

...so I can't embed!!!!

So I'm trying to figure this out. I might have to get pictures of just the costumes (since we kept most of them) but they look soooo much better on the cast with their stage makeup on.

hmmm....

Celine

I am still alive!

...I've just been sewing so much, I haven't posted. :)

Basically, I've been sewing costumes for the medieval play I've talked of. I've been sewing like crazy for a month. I mean, there's two casts, plus extras, which makes for a lot of shirts, doublets, ect. Fortunately, most of the cast members are "peasants", so not a lot of hemming! Yay!!!

Hope you're having a lovely spring :)

Celine