whenever I think I’ve seen every damn pattern ever made between 1948 and 1963, I’m shocked by another one — and this is quite surprising. I love the collar that wraps around like a tentacle — of course it need to be buttoned down, else it would throttle the wearer without the tiniest provocation. In […]
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Rita at Cemetarian sent me this over Labor Day (pattern sellers: not unionized, don’t get major holidays) and I believe it’s truly sweet. Even though pointy seam lines on a skirt always make me believe of Tinkerbell (who has been totally RUINED by Disney, say thanks to you extremely much), I still believe this would […]
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I do appreciate the irony of these next few pictures being somewhat out-of-focus: This is another vogue 9929, of course, and it’s in that heavy Japanese Echino fabric. I’ve only stitched with it a couple of times but I truly like it. It’s easy to sew with and extremely comfortable to wear. The only drawback […]
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SWEATER: ideal moment (love THIS affordable alternative) | LAYERING TURTLENECK: Lands End | PANTS: James Perse | BOOTS: Hunter (almost sold out, similar HERE) | HAT: Acne Studios (similar HERE) | GLOVES: Fownes Brothers Apologies for the delay in getting the final installment of the winter season Memo published! We have lots of exciting things happening best now with […]
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thinking about that five people sent me links to this before breakfast (including my little sibling — hello Matt!), I figured that I should publish it, even though I’m sure all of you saw it on boingboing already — it has just occurred to me that I get more info from boingboing than from any […]
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This dress (thanks to Herself for the link, and those of you who are both plus-size and on LiveJournal should check out the blog she moderates, Fatshion Victim) is from Newport News. Now, I know we’ve had this conversation before — Newport News, like Lucy, is not to be trusted. I mean, it doesn’t have […]
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Whenever I requirement a great shot of righteous indignation, I like to browse with Google books on keywords like ‘ridiculous dress’ or ‘ludicrous gown’, since I’m never disappointed. I can always discover some guy who has decided that the only thing wrong with the world is women’s dress, as well as that of program he, […]
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I didn’t recognize Pendleton had a site up until last week — I was doing a bit belated Santa-ing as well as there it was. as well as it’s a good site, too. I understand you’re most likely ill of holiday gowns at this point, as well as are planning to spend the next 30 […]
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(Another in our occasional series of gift-giving advice.) Sure, bath as well as shower stuff is now a standard gift at the holidays, however this stuff, Kneipp shower gel, is different. Well, the Juniper range is different. Why? since it smells precisely (and I indicate *exactly*) like Wint-o-green Life Savers. I don’t understand about you, […]
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