Happy New Year, dear Readers! In anticipation of the holidays I started sewing a sage green marseilles satin evening gown, but it wasn’t until recently …
The Red Velvet Civil War Ballgown – Simplicity Pattern 2881
Merry Christmas!! On this most joyous night of the year, I would like to wish you all a very wonderful and blessed Christmas Eve! At …
A 1940s Christmas Swing Dress
In this week’s installment of the “Christmas dress parade”, I’m going to show you an olive green 1940s dress which I wore yesterday while touring a …
My Green Velvet Christmas Dress
The Green Velvet Dress – “Liesl’s Party Dress” in Christmas Colors It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I LOVE everything about Christmas – …
The Story of Betty Handley – One Girl’s Memories of WWII
This week I have a real treat to share with you! While recently wearing a new 1940s dress of mine to church, a dear lady who …
Two Retro 1950s Day Dresses!
I’m excited to share this pattern review of the new 1958 dress pattern that Sense & Sensibility Patterns has just released! Sense & Sensibility has a …