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'Wrapped up' details on the 1927 McCall Wrap Skirt this week! First, I have been asked by customers how the inside belt works in the waistband.  As you see in this overall view of the skirt, the belting is inserted in the main part of the skirt, only (that is, what goes around your waist just the one time).  The drape is fully attached, but considered an extension of the right skirt front (shown lined and without the white belting), so it needs no belting-click images for a larger view. I Hong Kong-ed the seam allowances, yet I took a...

This week's 'patterning' was sewing some finish details on the 1929 jacket from pattern SE20-5955 (click images for larger view): This lightweight version of the coat is in the shorter length from a plaid blend (thrift find).  As shown below, a 'kit of parts' for facing the sleeves and lower hem of the jacket (since only a 1" hem was allowed in the original pattern).  I gave a 2" finished hem in the jacket by applying a hem facing rather than lengthen the front and back piece to turn a 2" hem (for lack of enough fabric). (I'll drop the lining in and post photos...

Work has begun on what is 'On the Boards'.  Patterns for release before summer's end and into early fall:          

A bittersweet week, this one.  I happily have to offer the 1942 Two-Piece Dress pattern from 32" to 46" bust.  A generous customer in Maryland sent it to me so it could be available in the collection! Sadly, we lost the birdie member of our family this week.  Here is a little look back at a time last year when she very closely supervised my pattern CAD work!     

This week's board comes late.  I was out of town by week's end to bond a special needs rabbit with my single Teddy.  This special needs bun has a wheelchair, although he is training to walk without it as well! Meet Georgie (and you see him being introduced to Teddy).  Georgie came from Bunny World Foundation!   There is a patterning connection to rabbit rescue in a piece of work I am doing for Tranquility Trails Animal Sanctuary in Scottsdale, AZ. Flat Bonnie (.com) created the likeness of Fred, a rescue bun at TTAS who died of cancer last fall.  He...