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Art & Needlework

I Made a Dress from a 1940s Pattern!

April 4, 2025by harpandsong21 Comment on I Made a Dress from a 1940s Pattern!
I Made a Dress from a 1940s Pattern!

I've been wanting to make this one (Simplicity 4230) for a while! I made the blouse almost two years ago. I had also planned to make the jumper out of royal blue fabric. The pattern included an embroidery transfer, and I thought white flowers on royal blue would be gorgeous. However, I realized that I [...]

Art & Needlework

1940s Colorblock: The Strawberry Blouse

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024by harpandsong22 Comments on 1940s Colorblock: The Strawberry Blouse

Welcome to today's edition of "How much can I eke out of this scrap of fabric?" In my stash, I had this super cute strawberry print. I believe it is vintage because of the quality of the material, the style of the print, and the natural fibers. The drawback, it's less than a yard of [...]

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