The First Ladies’ Gown Exhibit at the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. On my recent costume trip to Washington, D.C., I spent some wonderful moments  at the …
First Ladies’ Gown Collection at the National History Museum
1950s
Two of My Dresses in Threads & Vogue Patterns Magazines
Hello, Ladies! The last few months I’ve been looking forward to seeing two of my 1950s dresses in print! 🙂 In early January I received …
Gertie’s New 1950s Dress! Butterick 5882 Retro Pattern Review
Butterick 5882 Pattern Review Hello, dear Readers! It’s been a crazy day around here! I managed to whip out the very first version (and pattern …
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 – …
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 …
Vintage Party Dress Inspiration
Inspired by our Liesl’s Party Dress pattern, I wanted to do a deep dive into similar dresses you see in 1940s-50s fashions. When we think …