By Dr. Julie-Ann, on January 19th, 2012% In a podcast last summer about planning your wardrobe like a fashion designer, I mentioned that this Simplicity pattern would be used to create core pieces of my capsule.
Simplicity 3129; Personal collection
I’ve worn basic sheaths for what seems like eons, so I wasn’t concerned about whether that look would look good on . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Adapting a Basic Sheath
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on January 16th, 2012% I’ve been on a massive organization kick for the past week. While digging around in our basement (burying the skeletons I found in the closet), I discovered that I have a lot more patterns than I thought I owned. I won’t need to be buying any for a long, long, long time.
Lo and behold! . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Early 1950s Simplicity Stoles
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on January 2nd, 2012% One of my goals for 2012 is to start thinking of my sewing in terms of “collections” rather than “projects.”
Another goal for 2012 is to only own beautiful and/or confidence-building clothes by the end of the year. This year-long challenge is inspired by Solano of the Vixen Vintage blog. On December 5, she wrote:
. . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: 1940s Vogue Blouse
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 28th, 2011% As I mentioned in one of my Modern Retro Woman blog postings last spring, I want a stole!
In my imagination, I look like this (only blonde):
This is what I wear when I'm cleaning the house. Donna Reed has NOTHING on me!
We usually associate stoles with mink or some other animal fur . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: I Stole It
By Dr. Julie-Ann, on April 4th, 2009% I want to welcome our new listeners! When I uploaded the podcast, I took a quick peak at the statistics and close to 1500 people have listened to the last podcast (so far). As my Weight Watchers leader, Paige, would say, “Wowzers!”
I recorded this podcast Tuesday evening, March 31st, and proceeded to be under . . . → Read More: Podcast: Choosing Flattering Colors
|
|
| Click here to shop. |
|
|
Follow Me