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Finished making this dress and had to wear it immediately. This project was for my Patreon exclusive sewing video for October, and what a very October fabric is is too. This striped polyester taffeta is from Mood Fabrics of course. Please remember to vote! Outfit details: Dress: Made by me Earrings: Made by me Bracelet and Necklace: Vintage (gifts) Belt: Thrifted Handbag: Vintage Shoes: Remix

Look carefully, can you see the flaws in the fit? You don't really have to look that carefully actually. The darts aren't pointing to the true apex, they are too long/tall and actually come up to/over the apex. The whole front seems to be riding up in general, a forward shoulder issue perhaps? There is a ton of excess fabric at the front armhole, you could pinch a whole 'nother dart there above the bust at the armscye. As a result this dress is one of my least favorite, which is a shame…

I was recently asked to contribute to the wonderful Vintage Woman Magazine website and wrote yet another love letter to my beloved matchy matchy accessory sets. I had a great time shooting these fun editorial style flay lays of my vintage and repro accessories for the article and wanted to share them here as well. Check out the full text over on to The Vintage Woman Magazine here.

Take photos just before sunset and the film grain appears free of charge. The Mandragora costume, in silk from Silk baron. This is the day bodice version and I have the making of videos over on my YouTube channel. Evening version coming soon!

I was driving to work and back today and this one very simple line of dialog popped into my head. Ju...

Maybe you are have just started to become interested in vintage fashion, or perhaps you only want to add a hint of vintage flair into your regular look, in any case only a few essentials are needed to begin curating a vintage inspired look. I have always adored vintage styles, but my own vintage wardrobe adventures began in high school with a few 1950's inspired sundresses and a devotion to red lipstick. Throughout college I was to be found in a uniform of dark jeans, tall black boots, a…

I have noted before that I live in what was once the "Wild West". I was born in California, but have lived in Colorado for 13 years now, essentially living half of my life in each state. I'm about as far from any typical western stereotype as a gal can be: I can't surf the Cali waves, I don't really know how to ride a horse, I certainly don't know how to pan for gold, and you will never see me taking up rock climbing. No, I go out on trails named things like "Coyote Song Trail" not equipt…

Stripes of gray on my suit, and wait...in my hair? I don't know, I notice my grey hairs in these photos but perhaps you will only see them now I have pointed them out to you? I'm 27 by the way, what the heck hair? No, no, actually I kinda like them. I tried to dye my hair grey last year (which failed) after all, I don't really mind if it does it on its own. The rest of my hair color is super faded as well too, but I have a cut and color coming up shortly, so I'll have renewed hair for the…

Just a few snaps of an outfit I wore back in October to visit the Denver Botanical Gardens with my parents. This dress is a favorite and must get worn at least once every autumn, becuase this print is the beeeeest ever. I paired it with a striped plasticflex handbag, green pumps from American Duchess, and some antique brass lantern charm earrings. Wishing everyone a happy December! I'm busy as ever and moving slower than usual too, as my mind seems to want to shut off and hibernate until the…

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