Ms1940McCall

I'm almost done with my birthday dress suit.  I really love it.  I just need to hem the dress and the jacket and attach the last of the ...

Thank you everyone for your feedback on my new blog layout!!  I was able to make the blog layout narrower, hopefully that solves the problem...

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments on yesterday's post!  It's great to hear from those that have been to the Isle of Skye!! ...

Can you guess which Hitchcock movie I used as inspiration for this week's sewing challenge? Here's a picture of David and I reenact...

I've been making some progress on my 1940's sequined blouse: Check out my post over at the Sew Weekly for more photos and details ...

Hi everyone! Thank you for the wonderful anniversary wishes yesterday!  Celebrating eight years and surviving the end of the world, not bad ...

Pin Queen had a good question: What's next on the agenda?  Well I am super excited to say that I am about to make my first stitches int...

I've got a few projects going at the moment.  So here's a sneaky peak at what's on the sewing table (or probably more precisely ...

I'm going to be attempting my first 1970's pattern this next week!  The Sew Weekly theme is "Don't judge a pattern by its c...

Hello lovelies! Sorry it has been quiet in my neck of the woods! This week at the Sew Weekly the theme is green for St. Patty's Day a...

I've made some progress on the 1931 EvaDress suit.  I was able to finish the skirt this week and I really, really like how it turned out...

Thank you all for your wonderful comments on my dress! I really enjoyed making (and wearing) it! This weekend I'm working on the first...

To say I had trepidation about working with faux fur is an understatement.  I've heard how difficult it is and have ready countless arti...

Happy weekend everyone! I'm working on a few projects this weekend/week including trying to finish my 1935 cape as part of the Sewing ...

Thanks again for all the lovely comments on the 1933 dress and jacket!  This week I'm heading back to the year 1940 to make a dress! I...

This week's outfit ticks several boxes of things I am working on....  First, we are stepping back a decade to 1933.  Originally, I was s...

If you haven't heard already the theme for the Sew Weekly this week is 'Coco Chanel'.  Have a look at the lovely creations so f...

I'm making good progress on my 1935 cape pattern and I'm getting really excited about it.  Here it is with part of the shell complet...

I'm itching to move onto something I can wear this winter....so I'm starting on McCall 8501 from 1935: Isn't it a beauty?  I l...