Friday, February 27, 2009

It's been a long while!


I'm not much of a computer person.  I tend to forget about the computer completely, to tell you the truth.  Whoopsie.

I am very excited to be working on a few...*cough*... I mean a lot of projects for the spring/summer.  I hit the jackpot at a local antique store and found a ton of patterns from the 1930's for next to nothing.  Needless to say, I am going to be sewing up a storm!  I've already begun work on a dress from 1937 with a cute crossover top and a flowy, many-gored skirt.  I'm using a beautiful crinkle rayon.  
                                                                             Dress!

                                                                            Rayon!

I made a muslin and cut out the pieces today.  Hopefully start sewing over the weekend.  

I'll do my best to remember to post again soon...:p

~Bess

2 comments:

Res Naturae...Celebrating the Beauty of Nature said...

How lovely a pattern!!!!!
Did you finish the dress??
What pattern is it? It's a dream!

Bessie M. said...

It is Simplicity 2793. I actually have this pattern up for sale right now on eBay, so you should check it out! You can find it here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Gorgeous-Vintage-Simplicity-Dress-Pattern-1937_W0QQitemZ320370686230QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9794b916&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

It is a beautiful pattern, isn't it? I need to post some pics of the finished product!