tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73827548923221194662024-03-19T04:15:13.098-05:00Flashback Summervintage lifestyle with an intercultural twistEmileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comBlogger619125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-33853231689669314002024-01-09T18:57:00.003-06:002024-01-09T18:57:34.956-06:00Sponsored: Nataya Emerald Dress<p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZeC6s0XWtxhIXPBuiJXHULMlzCymkrUg0VQoeo3_LlQNGDy4zMRAPkSLlsE9YQx9IqGXS6OEWlvVNkIPyDrF4-CNjxSTUXYyPPNFChSxWEsk8PjVKYTl4jOvg6D6Pbi3ubRP87bpXE7Qu9SsHRWSDqTB5ecYg8wyCQC9uhu9gfRrCoZPjoefdcDrYJY/s3088/IMG_6441.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZeC6s0XWtxhIXPBuiJXHULMlzCymkrUg0VQoeo3_LlQNGDy4zMRAPkSLlsE9YQx9IqGXS6OEWlvVNkIPyDrF4-CNjxSTUXYyPPNFChSxWEsk8PjVKYTl4jOvg6D6Pbi3ubRP87bpXE7Qu9SsHRWSDqTB5ecYg8wyCQC9uhu9gfRrCoZPjoefdcDrYJY/w480-h640/IMG_6441.heic" width="480" /></span></a></i></div><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><p><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: arial;">This post is sponsored and contains affiliate links. Collaborating with brands helps me continue creating content, and I'll always continue to be up front and honest with you guys! You can read more about my collaboration policies <a href="https://www.flashbacksummer.com/p/policies.html">here</a>. </span></i></p></span></i><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />I had some fun with this antique hat and gifted dress from <a href="https://www.nataya.com/?ref=FlashbackSummer" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Nataya</a> this weekend!<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">More and more I’m appreciating newly-made, retro-styled clothing. This dress has pretty embroidered details and a flowy overlaid skirt—yet it’s also hardy enough for my life with toddlers. 😆</span></p><span style="font-size: large;"><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfE3ajtSefGg2txoyzmIlgG2tmmplow76Y5NOpChcgxj1UxQ2FEg1Pww7yqlcD_U9yGu4u8q-XU5D1OUuzUyIsur21wA-vIlmNS6w5UuoKPeYfwIftFAddl2u4nBr6ZAyYc9J2MnnpkxORTV7DNO2kQp6SXj5FpRzJ80DKWLxHxYVyqm9VZ3vceE8UfQ/s3088/IMG_6443.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfE3ajtSefGg2txoyzmIlgG2tmmplow76Y5NOpChcgxj1UxQ2FEg1Pww7yqlcD_U9yGu4u8q-XU5D1OUuzUyIsur21wA-vIlmNS6w5UuoKPeYfwIftFAddl2u4nBr6ZAyYc9J2MnnpkxORTV7DNO2kQp6SXj5FpRzJ80DKWLxHxYVyqm9VZ3vceE8UfQ/w480-h640/IMG_6443.HEIC" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU6N1L-tB9bAHySK47OpgPe0iWf26Cm-PA86El0H1mZGfwIbwyOziIVMAQ-SeqmPkO0o4SpKRau6K6U7INVZFRheilgPM0jazAUMqGzAMLGNEmpDflSXSbLGCPF7xbLYOjtd8o5gW0BIhVnBajfaTLqANvCKvHdKsuHJ64QN6uofFmoY83u-cHevW_O0/s3088/IMG_6442.heic" style="font-family: Times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU6N1L-tB9bAHySK47OpgPe0iWf26Cm-PA86El0H1mZGfwIbwyOziIVMAQ-SeqmPkO0o4SpKRau6K6U7INVZFRheilgPM0jazAUMqGzAMLGNEmpDflSXSbLGCPF7xbLYOjtd8o5gW0BIhVnBajfaTLqANvCKvHdKsuHJ64QN6uofFmoY83u-cHevW_O0/w480-h640/IMG_6442.heic" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>The neckline of this dress was a bit low for my personal preference, so I added a piece of antique lace across it. I think it blends in beautifully! It’s not a difficult thing to pin or sew on with a few stitches, and it can be a great way to showcase a unique smaller lace piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you'd like to see some more details about this dress and possibly get one for yourself, you can <a href="https://www.nataya.com/products/nataya-40163-downton-abbey-emerald-tea-party-gown?ref=FlashbackSummer" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">check it out here</a>. (You can use the code FLASHBACKSUMMER to get $10 off any Nataya purchase if you’d like as well!)</p></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAuL05XOOU2opARAWiYtBmMo6PqPjq6Sxwknfqto0gzngVGPBBv5pR1qJ2Jk-WcU9D_zmo60-wRGd-VT5No82E4hddLfbe9t-Md__0KqniOxPax7QiSifAhvz0HBN17UnkX12U5zQdkP0bldbmBvO0McMzUObqL-E9ig2Ny1ZSxHC1ZMWr1yeg4XrIJE/s3088/IMG_6439.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAuL05XOOU2opARAWiYtBmMo6PqPjq6Sxwknfqto0gzngVGPBBv5pR1qJ2Jk-WcU9D_zmo60-wRGd-VT5No82E4hddLfbe9t-Md__0KqniOxPax7QiSifAhvz0HBN17UnkX12U5zQdkP0bldbmBvO0McMzUObqL-E9ig2Ny1ZSxHC1ZMWr1yeg4XrIJE/w480-h640/IMG_6439.heic" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGf6_ivMB0V_GG44tASuWR3T9EDcQ71UW35f91BZiMpxikBFUTXgo7CTIq2VJTjzCIC1-Z_fH2C7H9U55gxpHmC8u_hW4XXDz2fmQdCHxgHh3MrfnytYtdI0uyV4ksXqN4u_KhUnQrfRK4cuXb5ZGWl1YBfvwlvkbC1sb0U042gDQc6pv6lplm0jt_iLw/s2885/IMG_6445.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="2164" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGf6_ivMB0V_GG44tASuWR3T9EDcQ71UW35f91BZiMpxikBFUTXgo7CTIq2VJTjzCIC1-Z_fH2C7H9U55gxpHmC8u_hW4XXDz2fmQdCHxgHh3MrfnytYtdI0uyV4ksXqN4u_KhUnQrfRK4cuXb5ZGWl1YBfvwlvkbC1sb0U042gDQc6pv6lplm0jt_iLw/w480-h640/IMG_6445.heic" width="480" /></span></a></div><p></p>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-8495949397670341312023-11-30T18:00:00.002-06:002023-12-03T19:14:20.595-06:00Guest Post: The Amelia Earhart Lookbook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtndWtMl5M3sW2hnN5J4XBO5J6rZ-mbLAmKR2xbXTV2ldij_FRrJkYNEZxNJLcp06gyqEG_No0NTp3Tdq9AL38ZQyTbVH4VaLh216gbe0wAAYopwf5SD2-9ciB3FDpPXRm8jtXBavGXlSFYkUsnZ48fmg3vnDnih003PdsmABjrzcsyw31GWpG8GyfG04/s1532/Screenshot%202023-12-03%20at%203.15.56%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtndWtMl5M3sW2hnN5J4XBO5J6rZ-mbLAmKR2xbXTV2ldij_FRrJkYNEZxNJLcp06gyqEG_No0NTp3Tdq9AL38ZQyTbVH4VaLh216gbe0wAAYopwf5SD2-9ciB3FDpPXRm8jtXBavGXlSFYkUsnZ48fmg3vnDnih003PdsmABjrzcsyw31GWpG8GyfG04/s16000/Screenshot%202023-12-03%20at%203.15.56%20PM.png" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In honor of November being Aviation History Month, I put out a call for collaborations and guest posts on Instagram and Facebook, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_pinup_pilot/" target="_blank">@the_pinup_pilot</a> answered! She made this *amazing* lookbook inspired by styles from Amelia Earhart's original 1930s line of clothing as well as photographs of Amelia. </span></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I especially love that she's showed where she got pieces and how to mix vintage, old, and modern pieces for these iconic aviation-inspired looks. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgctbWKCwnVy9MlMa5nINMmWl4FvhdHUQeESv4ccCeP8UGJlvsGLtDiz2JE9Lk0Hh9Funq194sSuO44YQ1sDPrU3hYmFm4oGB42wYHEaCFmNEQZc3HLY07BIsbZRf45m1sGKHjMUaJU_53gkglzocU58HYXjQ9qcmu0Ysgcz7ggI1HKWzaMKk7UyEfeyvU/s1570/Screenshot%202023-12-03%20at%203.16.26%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial; 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /></p>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-37502844051676457802023-06-30T19:58:00.068-05:002023-11-20T20:45:28.455-06:00Sponsored: Nataya Lemon Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjl1VgoA6qJWM4G2tnv7UAHC4DUF5e7d3s6y4hi3dIFImOWarMIs7g0sl2-kJ7JnGho2scJ8ekwZojllcbAwy2lmsdtC-f1l966C8vY4D8Dc2LNyfFIY_y_4FIs2X2IKYA2qOevLn5JJZfpNvNmN4s1DrTrRk_IX6UCs1g9cDzWr68RBKphNvld_uUFI/s3088/IMG_3517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nataya Alexa 1920s Flapper Dress in Lemon" border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjl1VgoA6qJWM4G2tnv7UAHC4DUF5e7d3s6y4hi3dIFImOWarMIs7g0sl2-kJ7JnGho2scJ8ekwZojllcbAwy2lmsdtC-f1l966C8vY4D8Dc2LNyfFIY_y_4FIs2X2IKYA2qOevLn5JJZfpNvNmN4s1DrTrRk_IX6UCs1g9cDzWr68RBKphNvld_uUFI/w480-h640/IMG_3517.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><i>Disclaimer: I was gifted this dress by Nataya in return for posted content, and this post contains affiliate links. (Commissions from these links help fund my caffeine and crafting!)</i></p><p><br /></p><p>If you're a fan of vintage fashion with a modern twist, the <a href="https://www.nataya.com/products/alexa-1920s-flapper-style-dress-in-lemon-by-nataya?_pos=1&_sid=37647f577&_ss=r&ref=FlashbackSummer" rel="sponsored" target="_blank">Alexa 1920s Flapper Dress in Lemon from Nataya</a> is a must-have for your wardrobe. Nataya pieces have a romantic 1910s-1930s kind of vibe about them with more modern wearability, so they can be accessorized to lean into several different eras. I went with a summery 1920s look for this dress!<br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzyws8UpQgHtV0cXUAJ64pSoU7eIFB0Fs0P6Ym71YMERo7P4qvkwZ-4ZS24utI0he6aqdhUDqHUWPPPVNP2TKSc8UxFK29HDY8uoKowO6Dxe59WskvqP9GJNuMyWSyj_4qDT0EogdmMYOvANDo91C6FnMthNtJVJKAR8UAGNSSsHdfCj0Kat5OujHEts/s3088/IMG_3498.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nataya Alexa 1920s Flapper Dress in Lemon" border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzyws8UpQgHtV0cXUAJ64pSoU7eIFB0Fs0P6Ym71YMERo7P4qvkwZ-4ZS24utI0he6aqdhUDqHUWPPPVNP2TKSc8UxFK29HDY8uoKowO6Dxe59WskvqP9GJNuMyWSyj_4qDT0EogdmMYOvANDo91C6FnMthNtJVJKAR8UAGNSSsHdfCj0Kat5OujHEts/w480-h640/IMG_3498.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I like Nataya pieces because they fuse the charm of yesteryear with the practicality of modern wear. Whether you're attending a Gatsby-themed party and really want to play up the 20s style or simply want to infuse a touch of vintage glamour into your everyday style, this dress is a perfect choice.<br /><br /></p><p>To enhance the 1920s vibe, I decided to accessorize the Alexa dress with period-appropriate details. Gloves, heels, beaded purse, and a hat all complete the look! It's a flowy, comfortable dress and it'll be a great addition to my warm-weather wardrobe. <br /><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #073763;"><a href="https://www.nataya.com/?ref=FlashbackSummer" rel="sponsored">Nataya</a> Coupon Code for $10 off: FLASHBACKSUMMER</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7EOkdbLVphW05SkIcc0acyuXGaVtGWI9eOIzA_M397EGpMAsIDq7nih3MK9G5PDeT-Sv8wLD_Y2QvGh_bbOejHYCGSXF6mOHypL7_4aXJsmr5kGmAD3gy6M5qNs_1oXHh0l0lELHlGr-IP4jAeAOwpQL3tTpmfwMdn053KP8Mv3YDLF2IAouyBaEgqY/s3088/IMG_3542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nataya Alexa 1920s Flapper Dress in Lemon" border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7EOkdbLVphW05SkIcc0acyuXGaVtGWI9eOIzA_M397EGpMAsIDq7nih3MK9G5PDeT-Sv8wLD_Y2QvGh_bbOejHYCGSXF6mOHypL7_4aXJsmr5kGmAD3gy6M5qNs_1oXHh0l0lELHlGr-IP4jAeAOwpQL3tTpmfwMdn053KP8Mv3YDLF2IAouyBaEgqY/w480-h640/IMG_3542.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOm3_cR4v7jCeSttAMdMnmzHREC1iR75u_hXh8aBScSOoNML9BGi5vH58-4Dup6mwELjdKidR_CVm3z0hdXNnVsaszBd67laQAldsoNYhIdskF9ak4lHT-lTVZ7Lrprg5d_c3mt2-x54u2jGKAb8Iffq0oazqTiTDhf6D53OHdJlWmWe3Yq51ybyaPWC4/s3088/IMG_3508.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nataya Alexa 1920s Flapper Dress in Lemon" border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOm3_cR4v7jCeSttAMdMnmzHREC1iR75u_hXh8aBScSOoNML9BGi5vH58-4Dup6mwELjdKidR_CVm3z0hdXNnVsaszBd67laQAldsoNYhIdskF9ak4lHT-lTVZ7Lrprg5d_c3mt2-x54u2jGKAb8Iffq0oazqTiTDhf6D53OHdJlWmWe3Yq51ybyaPWC4/w480-h640/IMG_3508.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-72937337206570200262023-03-10T16:01:00.005-06:002023-03-10T16:01:54.623-06:00Eielson Jet Sweater<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjIVbJVibDVWw4OtaKezvzE18KMu3piSGe3YCFxPR5O5HodtTI-4JZO7X8AkVVtrPWboSeyGnvHRuKyhQOnITVR0ul4pjFWGXaiiHE94hmQ8mvQbTOVCfziUBSMXhxtwYNyTedwV3Hj4V0TyAZYSRYn9zcwGPnbwC7EgTkreHDAjwCrLcerDcNPBg/s4032/362386E9-751B-4C82-A84D-F35A09553DE3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjIVbJVibDVWw4OtaKezvzE18KMu3piSGe3YCFxPR5O5HodtTI-4JZO7X8AkVVtrPWboSeyGnvHRuKyhQOnITVR0ul4pjFWGXaiiHE94hmQ8mvQbTOVCfziUBSMXhxtwYNyTedwV3Hj4V0TyAZYSRYn9zcwGPnbwC7EgTkreHDAjwCrLcerDcNPBg/w480-h640/362386E9-751B-4C82-A84D-F35A09553DE3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I’m very proud of this particular project representing my current home in Alaska! Alaskan-dyed wool, fighter jets, and snowflakes--what more could I need?!<br /><br /><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="height: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiaxTEWKRQDUoqbMUa81ha-SuGPCa-S2vHfutFg8wmDJuJVlCIM56EXfjZtE43He5KlAvmHfHiscIEJuFy34JYEAM5Hkg24NUhGMEqaTCp-YLPO9C0ICvxv3H3haOuu0SI9pRzSzZv5ddxfzHRvxJsmKW5Pe1NRA27qlB88s7xKMXXkmawSozTFyI/s4032/F9207CA3-FF90-4BDD-BE0D-C22BC498EDF9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiaxTEWKRQDUoqbMUa81ha-SuGPCa-S2vHfutFg8wmDJuJVlCIM56EXfjZtE43He5KlAvmHfHiscIEJuFy34JYEAM5Hkg24NUhGMEqaTCp-YLPO9C0ICvxv3H3haOuu0SI9pRzSzZv5ddxfzHRvxJsmKW5Pe1NRA27qlB88s7xKMXXkmawSozTFyI/w480-h640/F9207CA3-FF90-4BDD-BE0D-C22BC498EDF9.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I've begun making a garment to represent each of the places I've lived (<a href="https://www.flashbacksummer.com/2018/09/home-sweet-mountain-home-air-force-base.html">starting in Idaho</a>), and this one is packed with Alaskan goodness!<br /><br />I chose yarns from Bad Sheep Yarn, a local yarn company, and chose a color scheme mimicking the feel of winter in Alaska. The "<a href="https://badsheepyarn.com/black-jeans/" target="_blank">Black Jeans</a>" yarn represents the darkness and dark pine trees, and the white "<a href="https://badsheepyarn.com/forty-below/" target="_blank">Forty Below</a>" yarn has specks of gray and blue in it, reminding me of the winter sky.<br /><br />The pattern is one I've made up several times, a 1940s sweater available in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/173889533/1940s-patriotic-stars-eagles-ski-sweater?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Wearing History Etsy shop</a>.<br /><br /></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZSKedEzleS_uWtRGYXtqGqDFJsppK_0lkqKjI1FFl6LPpPJ6hbqrETbkxszJkkMiqDnCq24rGEb91HB6UamjcMdikHYPsdWq31Rs8m1MMwXOmjXpQUVrtllASryoNpwp8H3QIY8hlTxKP1WQhg_8FKz6WbqPc0i2wa1SvhD4J4ZSUUve6Pj1L6Kw/s3279/EC69CE15-EB97-4F88-940A-C605A148387F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="643" data-original-width="1000" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOZuKZ-SIsJyAlehDLSbZrn8iXr2FJeIVgVeyInDiuwHgjcGiWa0FZrq0t28E33P-7f9IguSgo_M_rVR5K8bN4PiZp1Muv5mOBDNLe6S8EY5olULzjQHtQCwjxYlrxiTIvKT5HpB1Zc_0F01FA53LiRc_LWtJoK-q4Z3SzqM73_qje1EWmD0nHz8-/w640-h412/A4F44B84-0498-47AC-BF5E-F80DE876FE64.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6200935/eielson-fighters-unite-sky" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">photo source</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOZuKZ-SIsJyAlehDLSbZrn8iXr2FJeIVgVeyInDiuwHgjcGiWa0FZrq0t28E33P-7f9IguSgo_M_rVR5K8bN4PiZp1Muv5mOBDNLe6S8EY5olULzjQHtQCwjxYlrxiTIvKT5HpB1Zc_0F01FA53LiRc_LWtJoK-q4Z3SzqM73_qje1EWmD0nHz8-/s1000/A4F44B84-0498-47AC-BF5E-F80DE876FE64.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The jets featured on the sweater are F-35s (front) and F-16s (back). These are the two airframes we have at Eielson, the wing I'm currently assigned to. It's amazing to see these flying and I'm glad I get to be a part of it!</span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzo1msevaKiI4AmgFsdqunVj0HjmNIVs6lH0grBjLKJKUWkDm9cwTiEJ3MHhKpKfb3Txc36d1HTOW9NxNbv49yvbmp_PfcIf-YLiHp3_pLm0Oee1ta3ntgpYp2x_0xpyjbkrNsird64QMWAAAA2MIbSHhkF59meZjJO_VKm8gaaexf1-ZyCQwwrqyC/s3024/30370152-FB4B-4F5A-85FA-11D59FCA20C1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="3024" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzo1msevaKiI4AmgFsdqunVj0HjmNIVs6lH0grBjLKJKUWkDm9cwTiEJ3MHhKpKfb3Txc36d1HTOW9NxNbv49yvbmp_PfcIf-YLiHp3_pLm0Oee1ta3ntgpYp2x_0xpyjbkrNsird64QMWAAAA2MIbSHhkF59meZjJO_VKm8gaaexf1-ZyCQwwrqyC/w640-h572/30370152-FB4B-4F5A-85FA-11D59FCA20C1.jpeg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #424242; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">TLDR Knitting details</span></b></div><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="color: #424242; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Yarn:</span></b> Bad Sheep worsted weight in "<a href="https://badsheepyarn.com/black-jeans/" target="_blank">Black Jeans</a>" and "<a href="https://badsheepyarn.com/forty-below/" target="_blank">Forty Below</a>"</div><div style="color: #424242; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Needles:</span></b> 3.25mm and 3.75mm </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: #424242; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pattern:</span></b><b style="color: #424242;"> </b><span style="color: #424242;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/173889533/1940s-patriotic-stars-eagles-ski-sweater?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">1940s Patriotic Stars & Eagles Ski Sweater</a></span></div><span style="color: #424242;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Year</span></b><b>: </b>1940s</div></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Notions:</b><span style="color: #424242;"> snaps</span></div></span><span style="color: #424242;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">How historically accurate is it?</span></b><b> </b>Besides the obviously twenty-first century jet motif, the rest is accurate to how it would have been made in the 1940s.</div></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Any tricky parts to the pattern?</b><span style="color: #424242;"> </span><span style="color: #424242;">Not really! Just had to focus in reading my own design chart correctly for the motifs as I went along. </span></div></span><span style="color: #424242;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Did you change anything?</span></b><b> </b>I'm 2 for 3 in needing to add snaps to the neckline to get it over my head despite using stretchy cast offs and such. I still haven't gotten the hang of it and added a bit of a crochet edge and snaps to one side.</div></span><span style="color: #424242;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Time to complete:</span></b><b> </b>A couple months of knitting in my spare time</div></span><span style="color: #424242;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">First worn:</span></b><b> </b>March 2023</div></span><span style="color: #424242;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Total cost:</span></b><b> </b>I've used this pattern several times, so we'll consider it 'already bought' and $0. Yarn cost was around $100.</div></span><span style="color: #424242;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Notes:</span></b><b> </b>I love this pattern for being a basic sweater that is easy to change up the motifs on. I just use the chart included with the pattern and draw in my own designs!</div></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOUg4Spge85tWA3hybHr_VsFT9_hzC5hKUrEdcgsRUoawYsXLgKYTEZPuX1znFAlMMq8qZ-VI-LpSvt8zH0sWUSKewqFwMQEumTro2BvFb2JK3w8Gv8Rx5T7Nh7QiNvM8pNpvtZwAlrx5C0kP7BJb9mQGm1pkcE50LgFI4ODUEgmO8Xe99vE_prz5/s4032/844336FA-ED82-4BCE-95D4-036D088F43F4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOUg4Spge85tWA3hybHr_VsFT9_hzC5hKUrEdcgsRUoawYsXLgKYTEZPuX1znFAlMMq8qZ-VI-LpSvt8zH0sWUSKewqFwMQEumTro2BvFb2JK3w8Gv8Rx5T7Nh7QiNvM8pNpvtZwAlrx5C0kP7BJb9mQGm1pkcE50LgFI4ODUEgmO8Xe99vE_prz5/w480-h640/844336FA-ED82-4BCE-95D4-036D088F43F4.jpeg" width="480" /></span></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-67282372894187864542023-02-11T17:50:00.002-06:002023-02-11T17:50:26.463-06:00Nursing-Friendly Vintage Thrift Haul<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Y9a7eukznBc" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">New Youtube video! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I needed some nursing-friendly garments for this phase of life, but I needed a way to get them that is more budget conscious. Enter thrifting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">What's your favorite look from the haul?</span></div>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-12102198777904448622022-11-17T17:38:00.002-06:002022-11-17T17:54:05.667-06:001940s Woman's Day Purse<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpV67JarDEtYuX-CKQNWRLmAVVdwCwcAL4oQ_ftAKSiC3mKmnzDPiJxkYBJXaCB60kbTKN0KpBzs6Xsa5b6nLZV3wDdw5joun1isy2wFCg6E4Z6SQXtOIXbALMVNpDwFsdluitZgh4b6oMew7KmLXyws6JWzHZP7JWE0OlyatOR3KhIIIZeAsNnVzL/s3088/IMG_1217.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpV67JarDEtYuX-CKQNWRLmAVVdwCwcAL4oQ_ftAKSiC3mKmnzDPiJxkYBJXaCB60kbTKN0KpBzs6Xsa5b6nLZV3wDdw5joun1isy2wFCg6E4Z6SQXtOIXbALMVNpDwFsdluitZgh4b6oMew7KmLXyws6JWzHZP7JWE0OlyatOR3KhIIIZeAsNnVzL/w480-h640/IMG_1217.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">While I've still got some fluctuating postpartum measurements, I'm taking the time to make things like accessory sets that will fit any time. As part of a set, I decided to break out this 1940s pattern and make the "small rucksack" purse!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I love that the pattern is a perfect "make do and mend" style with supplies suitable for fabric scraps and cardboard leftovers to stiffen the bottom. I used a leftover denim I had from my stash.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSPOgapOVE0zvSyFpCoFqcTt28DzVQZ9HpT0dp31UaFokNAH8KpUoo1sioJZvYflNsU2ABTzPmG0CFa5yPZ1Khb8g-VOVnRU6uOXOyWhnrvLPuEfvqDpi54-aiU_C2ZSZg7PbcsB4re_gqg1tQpHnlQMbFGrShXhAiMZTX6L0OKi8nKzrM8ubH8VE/s1878/IMG_1222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1878" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSPOgapOVE0zvSyFpCoFqcTt28DzVQZ9HpT0dp31UaFokNAH8KpUoo1sioJZvYflNsU2ABTzPmG0CFa5yPZ1Khb8g-VOVnRU6uOXOyWhnrvLPuEfvqDpi54-aiU_C2ZSZg7PbcsB4re_gqg1tQpHnlQMbFGrShXhAiMZTX6L0OKi8nKzrM8ubH8VE/w398-h640/IMG_1222.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">While the pattern pieces are relatively simple, the purse itself is a clever bit of origami! The closure is made of large buttonholes the strap goes through. So smart, right?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jF27Xvfjp7ZKxmJMa0cKtSNED18q7jAmBDJiPzJYDU3L0p7VvWZcBdyx-pqbhbPm8nbPTH9XCIm5Dm02TgQU9V8YpSHgDOauwLh76L7Ei_2V3Z8auQ4mEDcKK_PKVNrO6qw-rvmEJbui2NYn3i9wadzAI1phoiaFgOwW-I3NYLt8t7m7hXUof3Ov/s4032/IMG_1214.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jF27Xvfjp7ZKxmJMa0cKtSNED18q7jAmBDJiPzJYDU3L0p7VvWZcBdyx-pqbhbPm8nbPTH9XCIm5Dm02TgQU9V8YpSHgDOauwLh76L7Ei_2V3Z8auQ4mEDcKK_PKVNrO6qw-rvmEJbui2NYn3i9wadzAI1phoiaFgOwW-I3NYLt8t7m7hXUof3Ov/w480-h640/IMG_1214.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">It was a fun pattern to make up, and the only change I'd make in the future regards the buttonholes. The pattern has you construct the buttonholes in a bound buttonhole style on both the outside and liner pieces before putting them together. I just used the buttonhole function on my sewing machine, but the holes on the pieces weren't aligned very well when I put them together. Next time I'll put the outside and liner pieces together and do the buttonholes after.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAWKceyJ_YIHF-41NRibuGEDXGcALxWqRJKzPsedb7GP5FY3ElM6UwyHyML6ojWzI_avQ5la2qiz2Xqs0bLZXflxWCvY-RqiooNs3vBgrjLjrQTZnLVWigpifmxDAmCZEk_6IhoxVA9jBX6_Q_DugEDnZBKMKzNDGi6r9hwa_LuUGPTkq3Lo5cP95/s4032/IMG_1202.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAWKceyJ_YIHF-41NRibuGEDXGcALxWqRJKzPsedb7GP5FY3ElM6UwyHyML6ojWzI_avQ5la2qiz2Xqs0bLZXflxWCvY-RqiooNs3vBgrjLjrQTZnLVWigpifmxDAmCZEk_6IhoxVA9jBX6_Q_DugEDnZBKMKzNDGi6r9hwa_LuUGPTkq3Lo5cP95/w480-h640/IMG_1202.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.flashbacksummer.com/2022/11/wearing-history-victory-hat-pattern.html?m=1">matching hat</a> and belt that go with the purse!</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The most wonderful part of this pattern? It still had the original name brand labels inside! I added this and my own label when I was done. It really adds something and makes the purse feel extra special.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1U-LmBBdB-emNrFQuQIVufi5aDWOa7YoaOtEYIcNr5Wg44t-436WGSziI3y7XxPTw3aAVxSfbOhMCVWh27awDCAk58s01M6lF1770s-8hICoNwG6SEWMmbJstYryPkce5SzveQFUQkl6r6kzyHXaQ2eTjmzArqioWGAlyetcK6DFz-E89wH_2e_N/s1878/IMG_1223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1878" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1U-LmBBdB-emNrFQuQIVufi5aDWOa7YoaOtEYIcNr5Wg44t-436WGSziI3y7XxPTw3aAVxSfbOhMCVWh27awDCAk58s01M6lF1770s-8hICoNwG6SEWMmbJstYryPkce5SzveQFUQkl6r6kzyHXaQ2eTjmzArqioWGAlyetcK6DFz-E89wH_2e_N/w399-h640/IMG_1223.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KHw6GzoHS9LzpwSLKHPibLZ-bnsaX4Kd88kRxWLvgntFRF2kGxlsZGiCf93r8fTeV5IajNnuBSSRE26NyAPFis_9uV5F0WaWxQ9vlnOyov_fkbx7PKojDYSEzzBYnX6PKoUCMuijlfbcsCcVAtJn-Hc5ZLU8K3kYsYbPpwMbe30FHvYtZdKcUBn1/s2068/IMG_1220%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2068" data-original-width="1170" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KHw6GzoHS9LzpwSLKHPibLZ-bnsaX4Kd88kRxWLvgntFRF2kGxlsZGiCf93r8fTeV5IajNnuBSSRE26NyAPFis_9uV5F0WaWxQ9vlnOyov_fkbx7PKojDYSEzzBYnX6PKoUCMuijlfbcsCcVAtJn-Hc5ZLU8K3kYsYbPpwMbe30FHvYtZdKcUBn1/w362-h640/IMG_1220%202.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><p></p>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-31598698066659139952022-11-17T17:32:00.003-06:002022-11-17T18:08:18.517-06:00Wearing History Victory Hat Pattern<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUUQbeezOM9RvIDaXfBUPYSK_hbcvfxIIjDErM3Vf9IkbwTlTYxMKQ7iAW0m6YwIwkBWQc9v5r-S0DcUHbvKf4hkGjGm9L9zhkJBgzeLCNY5cHkTVEOxPKT8iaN44jGIS4OD0WV7Do7hSnkPnFY71UHHs4t4M_2C6VfXi132PXfT-aWpqUveoSX-l/s3088/IMG_1208.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUUQbeezOM9RvIDaXfBUPYSK_hbcvfxIIjDErM3Vf9IkbwTlTYxMKQ7iAW0m6YwIwkBWQc9v5r-S0DcUHbvKf4hkGjGm9L9zhkJBgzeLCNY5cHkTVEOxPKT8iaN44jGIS4OD0WV7Do7hSnkPnFY71UHHs4t4M_2C6VfXi132PXfT-aWpqUveoSX-l/w480-h640/IMG_1208.HEIC" width="480" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Not gonna lie to you guys, this hat almost did me in.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I wanted a small project to get my sewing mojo back, and this <a href="https://wearinghistorypatterns.com/products/e-pattern-1940s-wwii-victory-hat-pattern-wearing-history-pdf-vintage-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Wearing History Victory Hat pattern</a> seemed to fit the bill. I had some scrap denim left over, so I decided to make a hat, purse, and belt set out of it. </span></p><p><span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I got the denim cut out, and the hat is only three pattern pieces. The pattern also called for interfacing or hymo for the cap brim and top, but I thought it would be better to recycle an old plastic dog cone to prevent future creasing if the hat got bent and such. FIRST MISTAKE.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i></i></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #073763;">Hymo is the main fabric used to make a floating front canvas for a jacket or coat. Hymo canvas can contain a small amount of hair (either goat or horse) but many beautiful hymos do not contain any hair content. They also vary in composition in other ways: some have a wool base and some a cotton base. - <a href="https://www.biasbespoke.com/sewingfaqs.html#:~:text=Hymo%20is%20the%20main%20fabric,and%20some%20a%20cotton%20base." target="_blank">Bias Bespoke Supply Co.</a></span></i></span></blockquote><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://www.biasbespoke.com/sewingfaqs.html#:~:text=Hymo%20is%20the%20main%20fabric,and%20some%20a%20cotton%20base." target="_blank"></a></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I adjusted the pattern to account for the plastic stiffener and got the brim and cap top put together. The next step involved attaching the turban portion to the front, and it took me several reads through the instructions to understand how it worked! Thank goodness Lauren of Wearing History had added in some extra illustrations; I'm not sure I could have ever wrapped my mind around the assembly without them!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdxmD6QcMzcMbQ58jTnLyDU5_olMoGcOYwZc_2brelWByueGOV-KuKP4rWubk9VPYzdZS-IJdvssNVxNbVnR63EIqkF1gBCKnqwfQm3lmkl_b67zlqwKSAtEw-3baNALH1PFt0LfiBgfNm0MK3BiCMQhg5awhIDqI5bBspMRRSzXqEmVWLcz9KfuN/s4032/IMG_1203.HEIC" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdxmD6QcMzcMbQ58jTnLyDU5_olMoGcOYwZc_2brelWByueGOV-KuKP4rWubk9VPYzdZS-IJdvssNVxNbVnR63EIqkF1gBCKnqwfQm3lmkl_b67zlqwKSAtEw-3baNALH1PFt0LfiBgfNm0MK3BiCMQhg5awhIDqI5bBspMRRSzXqEmVWLcz9KfuN/w480-h640/IMG_1203.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victory Hat with the <a href="https://www.flashbacksummer.com/2022/11/1940s-womans-day-purse.html">matching purse</a> and belt I made</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Once I figured out how it went together, I began sewing. I realized quickly that the plastic was a big mistake as I tried to manhandle all the pieces through the sewing machine! The plastic is too stiff, and it was difficult to manage it and all the layers of fabric as well.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">After SIX TRIES, I eventually got a *good-enough-meh* seam that didn't have extra fabric caught in it. Honestly, the join there is ugly. You'll notice a strategically placed braid detail on the brim to cover it up, haha!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">All in all, making this pattern with unsuitable materials was traumatic... but I LOVE the finished result and will still be making it again anyway!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAWKceyJ_YIHF-41NRibuGEDXGcALxWqRJKzPsedb7GP5FY3ElM6UwyHyML6ojWzI_avQ5la2qiz2Xqs0bLZXflxWCvY-RqiooNs3vBgrjLjrQTZnLVWigpifmxDAmCZEk_6IhoxVA9jBX6_Q_DugEDnZBKMKzNDGi6r9hwa_LuUGPTkq3Lo5cP95/s4032/IMG_1202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAWKceyJ_YIHF-41NRibuGEDXGcALxWqRJKzPsedb7GP5FY3ElM6UwyHyML6ojWzI_avQ5la2qiz2Xqs0bLZXflxWCvY-RqiooNs3vBgrjLjrQTZnLVWigpifmxDAmCZEk_6IhoxVA9jBX6_Q_DugEDnZBKMKzNDGi6r9hwa_LuUGPTkq3Lo5cP95/w480-h640/IMG_1202.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>For the next try though, I'll make a couple changes:</b><br />- DON'T USE PLASTIC. I don't have hymo, but I think I've got some horsehair canvas that would work well.<br />- Extend the turban tie length. The pattern is for a head size 21-22, and it's right on the edge of too small for me with my current hair length. For the next version I'll extend the ties and hopefully get a looser, more voluminous turban look with it. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Has anyone else made this pattern? How did it work out for you?</i></span></p>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-67945478585025084132022-09-30T19:13:00.001-05:002022-09-30T19:13:05.516-05:001934 Curtain Tie-Backs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllt2RvJi52klHibbpfZtgAr5ujJWHgEacHbvPUc3GuPFiG-piMALdAYH_TiEww_NaypHxEiXjuEp03-9kW0ZG42RhOk5FiD-qqMK5dVWnVCu35HjLFO37REIf3Hcc2hFPlk2zY31br2TFm_1-xnFTFACC9sV6i2oEUncl8woduP8FOvEv5Pqys9ml/s4032/IMG_0400.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllt2RvJi52klHibbpfZtgAr5ujJWHgEacHbvPUc3GuPFiG-piMALdAYH_TiEww_NaypHxEiXjuEp03-9kW0ZG42RhOk5FiD-qqMK5dVWnVCu35HjLFO37REIf3Hcc2hFPlk2zY31br2TFm_1-xnFTFACC9sV6i2oEUncl8woduP8FOvEv5Pqys9ml/w480-h640/IMG_0400.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I decided it was finally time to make something to hold back my curtains, and I remembered a booklet I have from 1934 with just that type of info in it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This booklet by Mary Brooks Picken features several designs for fabric tie-backs you can make in the "modern Singer way." I used some navy fabrics from my stash and some buttons to make view 2. (I opted for a button closure rather than loops so I wouldn't have to add any hooks or attachments to my wall.) Although they're very simple, they work great! The buttons work well for my frequent opening and closing of the curtains.<br /><br />You can watch a short video of my process on Instagram as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">I excerpted the instructions and shared them below. Which view is your favorite?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnHAWKo3kQHyyKzG5r5YEK5ErnrtleyFnCvf3UdB-phL501fBcQBurfkpnF-fvyvyzDYOHUOWy4zJSYPRN-G9gW8hwrEe0jeOTGT54cedeh2-n1gmnxJH-PbcIeMHCKGrMPxHow7mx__2_ugsDDChwEgoQ9chZdqRYSyRtiTBcRWUDE8w6b926Die/s1866/1930s%20Curtain%20Tie-Backs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1866" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnHAWKo3kQHyyKzG5r5YEK5ErnrtleyFnCvf3UdB-phL501fBcQBurfkpnF-fvyvyzDYOHUOWy4zJSYPRN-G9gW8hwrEe0jeOTGT54cedeh2-n1gmnxJH-PbcIeMHCKGrMPxHow7mx__2_ugsDDChwEgoQ9chZdqRYSyRtiTBcRWUDE8w6b926Die/s16000/1930s%20Curtain%20Tie-Backs.png" /></span></a></div><br />Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-63070626715521880242021-09-09T21:45:00.004-05:002021-09-09T21:45:54.488-05:001930s Black & White Ensemble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6c8yQh20dBbzHELEmdzlqUhDzZK0LAXRgdCOf4nf3LY81yO2vJI6yWxLwLPDVCcrvNegW_-35H9YIYe2eSyCrvAFSE1zDIMToopXKfZxk2v-5DWZLf99ydu8t26VUoMFya_6neJRhkds/w480-h640/IMG_5745.JPG" style="font-family: helvetica;" width="480" /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br />I'm excited to show you guys my finished 1930s ensemble! It's one of the rare times that I got to use a true vintage pattern, and it turned out just as I wanted. (Also a rare thing, ha!)<br /></span><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I made a muslin of this first to try out all the parts of the pattern and make sure all the pieces properly fit. With a couple of length adjustments, it actually fit pretty well right out of the envelope. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgowwPjSdSsrEljeR-NhmOXPqoUF4zVLu3n-jFzs3okmAihjtOUjYLgHDE1XAVrYvu1jYulkESwc4a4Giq40OQiLUL9JvG8k_ds1WWecn-KXKYUgMN5zQZeROlUThS5C9o3z5o4PKKWg/s2048/IMG_5776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQgowwPjSdSsrEljeR-NhmOXPqoUF4zVLu3n-jFzs3okmAihjtOUjYLgHDE1XAVrYvu1jYulkESwc4a4Giq40OQiLUL9JvG8k_ds1WWecn-KXKYUgMN5zQZeROlUThS5C9o3z5o4PKKWg/w640-h480/IMG_5776.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It did take me multiple tries to get the skirt vent pleated and placed correctly. You have to snip the "V" portion at the top out of the skirt piece, and on the muslin I snipped too far. I made a decorative fix for my wearable muslin version, but I did manage to correctly cut and sew the pleat in correctly on the final version. Woooo!</span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaHkTrBz1urAliKnL5hDVThHf7yFW1l8xa1keJw9hdJRSoEYAsdKwk8NPrhOo2dG8DvRbBwoW9lACRt2B4NTvVXATFKaV72a16_qq-_Fw18sDkfuEKjM4QIXFt8tnUazQe-9j4C-l8MQ/s2048/IMG_6188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1155" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYaHkTrBz1urAliKnL5hDVThHf7yFW1l8xa1keJw9hdJRSoEYAsdKwk8NPrhOo2dG8DvRbBwoW9lACRt2B4NTvVXATFKaV72a16_qq-_Fw18sDkfuEKjM4QIXFt8tnUazQe-9j4C-l8MQ/w360-h640/IMG_6188.jpg" width="360" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3rnSnQFgaiMf9YXirMRpiWFe8J1VpTJS6DgLLr8w6U24kCKJSFSn8lskJJq8zs08mIIXf-jwv3shjIax4GuF20m5z80zXViN6K45wGLfCsKojZR-i3a3q80kct9WNYkhdSZhd-sCAzg/s2048/IMG_6189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1168" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3rnSnQFgaiMf9YXirMRpiWFe8J1VpTJS6DgLLr8w6U24kCKJSFSn8lskJJq8zs08mIIXf-jwv3shjIax4GuF20m5z80zXViN6K45wGLfCsKojZR-i3a3q80kct9WNYkhdSZhd-sCAzg/w366-h640/IMG_6189.jpg" width="366" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I also love the back of this design. While the pattern has an option to leave the back open, I went with the button back for a more everyday-wearable piece. All the buttonholes are bound as well, so it's a detail that sewists will especially appreciate (knowing all the hard work that goes into it). I used the black crepe, but I did iron on a bit of thin interfacing first to make it easier to deal with.</span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I love the option to wear the dress alone or with the jacket, or to wear the jacket with other pieces. Coordinating separates are just the best!<br /><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7wefou1aQW1DxEQu_mv1LPCoshBYyF6OjlRpX7yfCOmqhDmNzzfPsxfVA0zAScLPRqydbDfaehyphenhypheniaLebRQrUTH7hKGWb0m-K4zXAVVd1IG_XSwsOQWn8i-op59-onyeY2vs2kQHT_3c/s3088/IMG_5742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7wefou1aQW1DxEQu_mv1LPCoshBYyF6OjlRpX7yfCOmqhDmNzzfPsxfVA0zAScLPRqydbDfaehyphenhypheniaLebRQrUTH7hKGWb0m-K4zXAVVd1IG_XSwsOQWn8i-op59-onyeY2vs2kQHT_3c/w480-h640/IMG_5742.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: #424242;">TLDR Sewing details<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Fabric:</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">modern cotton voile and modern rayon crepe </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pattern:</span></b> Simplicity 1364<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Year</span></b>: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">1930s<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Notions:</b></span> buttons, snaps, frog<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">How historically accurate is it?</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">It's pretty accurate! I did use iron-on interfacing, but other than that everything is appropriate for a 1930s garment. <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Any tricky parts to the pattern?</b></span> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">The skirt vent was a struggle! It took me a couple tries on my muslin before I got it right. (Luckily, I got it on the first try on the real version.) <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Did you change anything?</span></b> I only did a couple of length adjustments on the jacket and skirt for my short self.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"> <br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Time to complete:</span></b> a couple days<br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">First worn: </span><span style="color: #424242;">August 22, 2021</span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Total cost:</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">I think the pattern was $20, and the fabrics were probably about $40 for the amount I used. The notions were largely random bits from my stash that were gifted or bought very cheaply. Total: $60ish + time & labor!<br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Notes:</span></b> This pattern looks pretty simple, but it has lots of little details that are pretty time-consuming (a snap placket, bound buttonholes, etc.)</span></span></span></p>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-39872382801305016642020-09-05T10:51:00.000-05:002021-02-28T10:52:32.038-06:00Joanie Boatneck Sweater - Poison Grrls<div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLohtLLWQ6XgnkwzO1TwqwGZG2GtRy_zAlOpAbe6IPaHbULc0gXJin4fs6gbeaMLCck4i9ORhcoSsz5VxI2j1FEFUiaWXyxP2toG0khWdPqf57wNZ9E-YR1QikfT3WisiFM7fEWfx0LL4/s1800/Joanie+Boatneck+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLohtLLWQ6XgnkwzO1TwqwGZG2GtRy_zAlOpAbe6IPaHbULc0gXJin4fs6gbeaMLCck4i9ORhcoSsz5VxI2j1FEFUiaWXyxP2toG0khWdPqf57wNZ9E-YR1QikfT3WisiFM7fEWfx0LL4/w512-h640/Joanie+Boatneck+2.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><div>I'm always looking for projects to use up the yarns in my stash, and when I saw Poison Grrls release their new pattern, the Joanie Boatneck Sweater, I knew it would be perfect! There are five colors on the garment, so it was perfect to use the odd fingering-weight yarn balls I had left over from other projects.</div></span>
<span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LWCah7TAwdH_NlqcYKJV129sgaj3TV5gEZLbD1NvNau_WZ9RUyaDWkeDtF1DmqGlq8SSktbLRNGaPhfM3ulk9180P5XLKQtoNyYHDs5LAq-5Xzgnqi0_N0VrkPJqf5TDvRPjjios4YM/s614/Screen+Shot+2021-02-28+at+07.47.52.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LWCah7TAwdH_NlqcYKJV129sgaj3TV5gEZLbD1NvNau_WZ9RUyaDWkeDtF1DmqGlq8SSktbLRNGaPhfM3ulk9180P5XLKQtoNyYHDs5LAq-5Xzgnqi0_N0VrkPJqf5TDvRPjjios4YM/s16000/Screen+Shot+2021-02-28+at+07.47.52.png" /></a></div><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">I had some odd colored yarns as my options, and none of them seemed to clearly go together. I arranged the yarn balls in groups to see what different color combos looked like, and I ended up deciding on this autumnal theme. I still wasn't *quite* sure if it would work, though, so I sketched the sweater and colored it in. This also helped me decided the order of colors that I wanted.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">I went with the 38" bust size to knit it up, and I personally like the looser fit. With 4" between the included pattern sizes, I'd rather have a sweater that is a bit too loose than too tight. (And... I'm lazy and don't want to do math to adjust the size...)</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wJ37VIg6jdZOMy0aBVM9CSmDrmdbn9Co5MysVauCCifeetSi_qPQyofi_gGq0QQMmDuG36o_AdYQhJ-33p4yakbirJT39QFPQmR4_mZumFohN9Q0ehyphenhyphenlc21yWl8hbJGM3HtwEit-XdQ/s1800/Joanie+Boatneck+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wJ37VIg6jdZOMy0aBVM9CSmDrmdbn9Co5MysVauCCifeetSi_qPQyofi_gGq0QQMmDuG36o_AdYQhJ-33p4yakbirJT39QFPQmR4_mZumFohN9Q0ehyphenhyphenlc21yWl8hbJGM3HtwEit-XdQ/w512-h640/Joanie+Boatneck+3.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Although I didn't do everything perfectly and some of the cables don't "twist" correctly, it'll be a good snapshot of my life as a new mom knitting in my free time and not always having 100% of my mental faculties at play, ha! (Most of the time I didn't notice until several rows after the mistake, of course. At that point I called it and moved on!)</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">The pattern comes with lots of info, and anything not included that you don't already know is easily googled. It was a satisfying, relatively quick (for 3.25mm needles) knit, and I can definitely see myself making it up again with other colors in the future. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbKi0rKLCzVlJRZGxhdFToQXaqD5JGzKPpRgrTHbuF8w6IVbhZ7luX5J-C2DECopKL2X8SeDn_z_YMVS8_Cm5zZL5LVcdpQ1rA1v7JqIODonl1VlWuyx5Hon5pAlmlso8EKPc0QKKV4s/s656/Screen+Shot+2021-02-28+at+07.48.16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="529" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbKi0rKLCzVlJRZGxhdFToQXaqD5JGzKPpRgrTHbuF8w6IVbhZ7luX5J-C2DECopKL2X8SeDn_z_YMVS8_Cm5zZL5LVcdpQ1rA1v7JqIODonl1VlWuyx5Hon5pAlmlso8EKPc0QKKV4s/s16000/Screen+Shot+2021-02-28+at+07.48.16.png" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>TLDR Knitting details</b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Yarn:</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">Various! All wool, various brands but all fingering weight</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Needles:</span></b> 3.25mm for stockinette and 2.75mm for ribbing (circulars)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pattern:</span></b> "<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/joanie-boatneck" target="_blank">Joanie Boatneck</a>" -- Poison Grrls</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Year</span></b>: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">2020, 1960s inspired</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Notions:</b></span> none</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">How historically accurate is it?</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">It's a good "inspired by" pattern mimicking a 1960s look worn by Joan on "Mad Men." </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Any tricky parts to the pattern?</b></span> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">There are a couple places where you have to keep track of stripes, cables, and shaping all at once and at different intervals, so keeping track of your counting is important. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Did you change anything?</span></b> I didn't knit the extra 1" before doing the bottom ribbing. Just a small change to account for my shortness!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Time to complete:</span></b> A few weeks of knitting largely in the evenings and weekends.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">First worn:</span></b> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Total cost:</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;">The yarn was from my stash, so I'm considering it $0 since the cost has been calculated into my other projects. I got the pattern on sale for $8.50.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Notes:</span></b> The pattern is a really good one for a raglan, top-down sweater style. I still haven't knitted many projects in the round (or top-down), so I'm still beating the learning curve little by little. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The colors of the playsuit are a bit unique: light brown, white, teal, and a chartreusey-green that has faded to yellow in most places. Out of my stash, I had some yarns that would match these colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found <a href="https://freevintagecrochet.com/free-belt-pattern/spool52/ring-motif-belt" target="_blank">this vintage belt pattern</a> and used the stitch pattern for the belt. I did make some adjustments for the type of yarn I used, a Red Heart acrylic craft yarn. I experimented a bit, starting with fewer chain stitches to achieve the belt width I wanted, then crocheted the following rows as the pattern describes. (I also thought the ring motifs would be something fun to try on another project!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the closure, I crocheted a couple of loops on one end and sewed some mismatched yellow buttons on the other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This part took more time and experimentation than the belt. For the headband, I used that same Red Heart craft yarn and the stitch pattern from the belt. Again, I adjusted the number of chain stitches at the beginning for a thin width and just crocheted until the length felt tight enough to be secure but still comfortable on my head. I then crocheted the ends together, and I placed this seam at the top of my head so it would eventually be hidden by flowers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Below I have the pattern for the large gladiola flowers that make up the majority of the headband. I used craft yarn for the large yellow flowers and a fingering/sport yarn for the smaller flowers. There was no need to change the pattern for sizing; changing the hook and yarn size changed the flower size. I ended up making three large yellow and three smaller white gladiolas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the center of these gladiolas I added a teal ball, and I made it by crocheting a ring of single crochet stitches and then just adding more single crochets in various directions to pull it into a ball shape. (Ha, does that make any sense?!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They're not as easy to see, but I also added gray and brown pansies along the edges of the headband for more color and volume. (It's easy to find patterns for this simple flower with a quick google/pinterest search!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After crocheting everything, I assembled the flowers and sewed them on to the headband, being mindful to place the flowers where they would look good when the headband is a bit stretched when worn. The petals of the flowers curl a bit, so I ironed them a bit flatter when I was done. </span><br />
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Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-57841267402595391022020-07-01T11:03:00.000-05:002021-02-28T11:04:26.219-06:00Munro Sweater - Vintage Shetland Project<div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68jnqpavRwNHufFM0e53bKJ6E4xHQGgFxRdxCsDyG7A8dBuOrZfTbrPOPPLQYM-LRjhGiSjfOFRT4a4hezC3XdpzqZThM7DdbVG8PF-2acKApNmp1wwjI53NryJkb_eYRvmcMQoDDFYw/s1552/Munro+Sweater+1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68jnqpavRwNHufFM0e53bKJ6E4xHQGgFxRdxCsDyG7A8dBuOrZfTbrPOPPLQYM-LRjhGiSjfOFRT4a4hezC3XdpzqZThM7DdbVG8PF-2acKApNmp1wwjI53NryJkb_eYRvmcMQoDDFYw/w512-h640/Munro+Sweater+1.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><div>Say hello to my FIRST. FAIR ISLE. SWEATER!</div></span>
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">This has been one of the most enjoyable, learning-filled knitting projects that I've ever done! I loved watching the design grow row by row, and I tried out new techniques that I'd never used before, mainly steeks.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">(TLDR details at the bottom!)</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">This pattern comes from <u>The Vintage Shetland Project</u> book by Susan Crawford, one of my dearest books in my collection! It is a treasure trove of historical info on Fair Isle/Shetland knitting in the first half of the 20th century, and I appreciate the incredible amount of research that's gone into it. It's a hardback, thick book that will be in my library for years to come. Helpful as both a reference and pattern book, it's got loads of pictures showing the various projects and high quality production. I also love that, since it's a modern book of reproduction projects, each garment has several size options available. That's a *huge* advantage over true vintage patterns. I also appreciate having modern yarn recommendations and needle sizes. It takes the guesswork out of the project that usually goes with vintage patterns.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hkExT2hcr9nbNuW7qz1oAiyzTot0MeH2T0uXeDHqRdz8fE0MS4AhPsf4KpW6gd7rgQVza3eSFVaz7UBPy1lLEAS66iLwpxoIoj3G2yKZPx3j0jQU-UQdGwVM3qmne47vaQ-H9XxCGec/s2048/Munro+Sweater+4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hkExT2hcr9nbNuW7qz1oAiyzTot0MeH2T0uXeDHqRdz8fE0MS4AhPsf4KpW6gd7rgQVza3eSFVaz7UBPy1lLEAS66iLwpxoIoj3G2yKZPx3j0jQU-UQdGwVM3qmne47vaQ-H9XxCGec/w480-h640/Munro+Sweater+4.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">I chose this pattern because I thought it would be a simpler project to get used to Shetland knitting techniques, and I was right! The sweater vest has very little shaping, so there weren't *too* many things to keep track of at once. I found the instructions thorough, and the designs are shown in charts customized for each size. They're easy to follow.</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">A couple techniques were new to me, especially those relating to <b>steeking</b>. </span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><i>"In knitting, “steek” is an old Scottish word that refers to a specific group of extra stitches that are for future cutting. A steek is often used to create an opening (like the front of a cardigan or an armhole) or a place to attach another piece (such as a sleeve). Steeks are primarily used in circularly knit garments and are closely associated with stranded colorwork, like Fair Isle. Steeking makes it possible to create the colorwork in the round (much easier than flat!) and to then transform the tube into a vest, cardigan or Henley."</i></span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Now that I've done it, I LOVE STEEKING. No purling, no flipping work, no trying to do stranded colorwork on the wrong side. It's amazing! It's like generations of knitters have figured it out!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5g09TXRoA0TkE4tsrYGUKpIkK6W5LDUtZ1Is95zE55gVI6fY7vKIt7nLavwzJWjSg1plPoDBmFRvVF3Hc-k3a9WUGMaeBDKOTad-dRUYGpkCISvkjuCb5FPhnj4e4x7eu8mNjdZ2xPQ/s2048/Munro+Sweater+2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5g09TXRoA0TkE4tsrYGUKpIkK6W5LDUtZ1Is95zE55gVI6fY7vKIt7nLavwzJWjSg1plPoDBmFRvVF3Hc-k3a9WUGMaeBDKOTad-dRUYGpkCISvkjuCb5FPhnj4e4x7eu8mNjdZ2xPQ/w480-h640/Munro+Sweater+2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></span>
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">That being said, steeking is also terrifying. You have to CUT your knitting. It's scary. The night after I cut my steeks, I literally dreamed that they all unraveled and my sweater fell to pieces. The next day, I reinforced my hand-finished steeks with machine stitching, haha! </span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><b>Here are some tutorials I found useful for this part of the process:</b><br /><a href="https://sheepamongwolves.net/2017/08/how-to-steek-for-the-absolute-beginner/?fbclid=IwAR2EIOWXg5YWSW6gkMZAtZpWY2q1EFK2RurPJxSFYeWw0sXvf7rHvCAUYm8" target="_blank">How to Steek for the Absolute Beginner</a> by Sheep Among Wolves</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTRLr7CyObs&fbclid=IwAR2yzn2DtScLDdCtrf_KJu__V94WlMZNGVzXQbd5O__WTQRRu8fHUY6ziCU&app=desktop" target="_blank">Hand Reinforced Steek</a> video by jjones209 on Youtube</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">If you're knew to Fair Isle knitting, I highly recommend this pattern as a starting point. While it's definitely not for a knitting beginner, if you're an experienced knitter that wants to get into a different knitting niche, the whole <u>Vintage Shetland Project</u> book will challenge you while also offering the resources you need to succeed!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfWfGaVX6wVuQ8lne_HcZ0oye1AJs-RQuqPqapDqM0vPp_18CHBVOJVWELrl4lJcfXX6wod-qAjgG5Ulz-bBiIhG6iymNlLVhV1PaqmpS0Y21nIMz-DKeccrOeM0xuxHU79wlVMluxdc/s2048/Munro+Sweater+3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfWfGaVX6wVuQ8lne_HcZ0oye1AJs-RQuqPqapDqM0vPp_18CHBVOJVWELrl4lJcfXX6wod-qAjgG5Ulz-bBiIhG6iymNlLVhV1PaqmpS0Y21nIMz-DKeccrOeM0xuxHU79wlVMluxdc/w480-h640/Munro+Sweater+3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></span>
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Yarn:</span> <a href="https://jamiesonandsmith.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/yarn-series-2ply-jumper-weight/?wref=tp" target="_blank">Jamieson & Smith 2 ply jumper weight</a>, 100% Shetland Wool (shades 080, 016, 002, FC24, 004)</span><br />
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pattern: </span>"Munro" Sweater, from <u>The Vintage Shetland Project</u> by Susan Crawford</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Year:</span> 1930s</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Notions:</span> none</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">How historically accurate is it? </span> Very accurate! Susan goes to great length to share history of Shetland knits and to source yarn recommendations very close to the original pieces.</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Any tricky parts to the pattern?</span> Yes, there are a couple. There were several places I had to re-do a few times, but it was largely due to my inability to count stitches properly (argh). It was also my first time doing steeks, so that took getting used to! I shared links to resources I found helpful above in the post. </span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Did you change anything?</span> Past Emileigh decided to shorten the bottom hem ribbing for some reason; I don't know why. Future Emileigh wouldn't do that again.</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Time to complete: </span>Many months, stopping and starting.</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">First worn:</span> 1 July, just for photos because it's summer here!</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Total cost:</span> I won't lie... I bought all of the supplies over a year ago. I have no idea. I have a feeling it was a bit of a splurge because of the 100% wool, good yarn!</span><br />
<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Notes:</span> I love this pattern! I chose it hoping it would be a good Fair Isle/Shetland knitting beginner project, and it was. It introduces Fair Isle-specific techniques like steeking, but there is very little actual shaping to the garment, so it doesn't have too many complicated things going at once.</span></span></div>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-11551574985545942942020-04-26T06:00:00.000-05:002020-04-26T06:00:00.273-05:00Tongue-Tied Blouse Resources<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've finished my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tongue-tied" target="_blank">Tongue Tied Blouse by the Poison Grrls</a>! I absolutely *love* it and will definitely be making it again... a few dozen more times!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the things that I've really enjoyed about this pattern is that it has stretched me as a knitter. I don't use modern patterns a lot, and--believe it or not--some new developments have happened in knitting over the last 80 years, ha! I was able to learn several new-to-me techniques throughout this project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you're like me, however, you learn through trial and error. And more trial and more error! There were several parts of the sweater that I had to frog and redo a couple times, but I believe the finished project and increased skills are definitely worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">During my trials and errors, I found several helpful resources that made things clear for me. Hopefully they can be helpful to you as well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had never knitted a project with short rows like this one has to make the sleeves, so wrapping and turning was also new to me. I thought I understood the instructions, but after I made a sleeve and it was CLEARLY done incorrectly, I looked up a tutorial and learned the proper way. <a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/short-rows-wrap-turn/" target="_blank">This tutorial from Purl Soho</a> explains well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the things I had to do several times was pick up stitches along the armholes and neck hole; I just couldn't seem to space out the picked up stitches right the first time! But, you know, a couple tries later and it was figured out. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0iS93ZcopU" target="_blank">Here's a good tutorial</a> on how to pick up stitches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Binding off</b><br />I <i>loathe</i> a ribbing bind off that is less stretchy than the rib itself. I've tried many methods over the years, and "<a href="https://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php?fbclid=IwAR0kxltyWK2mmAN6j79akJLsN3tYGx1RQhSUPD2LpjjerZeqoMZRt5bFb0s" target="_blank">Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off</a>" is my big winner! It *is* very stretchy, and it creates a nice edge on the sweater.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Have you made this pattern or any of the other Poison Grrls patterns? (If so, drop a link! I'd love to see it!)</b></span>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-48012710239577231912020-03-08T12:33:00.000-05:002020-03-08T12:33:58.017-05:00Controversial Post: Wearing Military Garments?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Military uniforms have influenced civilian fashion since uniforms have existed! There's something about the design and meaning of military uniforms that continues to inspire people all over the world. But who can wear them, and when is it appropriate?</span></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As history lovers, military uniforms have special places in many of our hearts. Some in our vintage community are reenactors, and their dedication to the preservation of history means they wear military uniforms as accurately as possible, just like they were worn originally.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Reenactors putting care and research into accurate portrayals:</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Others may have pieces that have been passed down from a family member like a grandfather or grandmother, garments with stories. Many grandparents are pleased to see their grandkids wearing their old uniform pieces.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Still more of us have discovered military garments in thrift stores, antique malls, and estate sales. Usually they're orphan pieces--unnamed, incomplete, one-off garments that have lost the rest of their uniform set. They're still parts of history, often very well-made, and it feels wrong to throw them away. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Then lastly, some of us are currently serving or veteran military members ourselves. We have our own uniform pieces, our own ranks, our own career fields and affiliations. We have been taught to wear the uniform and earned the right to wear it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Some uniform pieces are probably safe from any non-official wear. I'm looking at you, maternity jumper.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">No matter how you've gotten a military garment, one thing is shared by all these groups: we agree these pieces are special. The places we got them may differ, and we may have varied opinions on what is "okay" to wear. Personally, I have a few questions that can help you filter your choice on whether or not to wear military garments mixed in with your everyday clothing:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>When and where is your uniform piece from?</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Learn the history of the piece. Research and find out the country origin of the piece and which time period it comes from. If you are unwilling to do any research and just want to wear it because it "looks cool," I question your ability to wear it respectfully.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Does it represent your ideology?</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are military uniforms from all over the world and across time. After doing your research, does the uniform fit with ideology you want to align yourself with? Is it an old Nazi coat? Is it a Soviet winter hat? Does it have sniper insignia on it? Are there any markings on it that would align you with a political group? Do you agree with those groups and are you willing to be associate with them? If not, you should probably not wear the garment. (This is also why research is so important!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Are you able to ask the person who originally wore it if they're alright with you wearing it?</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This will mostly apply in the case of family pieces. If the person is around... why not ask and find out directly if they're alright with another person wearing it? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>If the piece is yours, are you allowed by your service to mix in the piece with civilian clothes?</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know in the case of the US military, we have rules on which of our uniform items can and cannot be mixed with civilian clothing. Especially if you are currently serving, it would be good to stick with your regulations! (An example from the Air Force is below.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>When and where will you be wearing it? Will the context be appropriate?</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Particularly if you have not served in the military, could you be mistaken for a veteran by wearing the garment? Will you be taking credit for something you did not do by wearing the uniform at that time, i.e. Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, etc.? Or, alternatively, are you representing a veteran of the time accurately and honorably (as in a reenactment), someone that may not be present to represent him- or herself or their generation? What about as a Halloween costume? (Feel free to share your thoughts below!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Will people even know it's a military garment?</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some uniform pieces aren't noticeably "military" while being worn without the rest of a uniform. Pieces like old Navy dungarees, olive drab fatigues, etc. may not even register as a uniform item because they don't have rank, insignia, etc. In fact, many military items of the past were *designed* to be worn as civilian clothing after a person left the military, such as in the case of WWII Navy WAVES uniforms!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Are you honoring the original wearer with how you're wearing the uniform?</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Men and women earned the right to wear these uniforms with hard work, training, and sometimes major sacrifice. Is the way you're wearing it respectful of that, or are you being cavalier?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I know this will be controversial, but I'm going to share my personal opinion on this part. As a female military member, it greatly bothers me when people use others' military garments for publicly shared pinup/burlesque/cheesecake shoots. Women in the military have <a href="https://armyhistory.org/skirted-soldiers-the-womens-army-corps-and-gender-integration-of-the-u-s-army-during-world-war-ii/" target="_blank">historically struggled against being marginalized and sexualized</a>, and these kinds of shoots just perpetuate that perception of women in uniform. It also reduces a uniform that women have <a href="https://armyhistory.org/skirted-soldiers-the-womens-army-corps-and-gender-integration-of-the-u-s-army-during-world-war-ii/" target="_blank">fought for the right to wear</a> into just a sexy prop that anyone can throw on. Do male veterans tend to mind it? No, for obvious reasons. But they aren't the ones that have been historically sexualized while wearing it. However, the opinions of women warriors vary on this issue, so take it all with a grain of salt and make your own decision!</span><br />
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<i style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">A member of the vintage community, Faith, that does an awesome job honoring veterans!</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some of you are connected to the military community, some of you aren't, so I'll share a couple anecdotes with you to illustrate the differing views of veterans on people wearing uniform pieces that aren't theirs. Of course, the cultural views around military uniforms vary widely from country to country, and I only have experience with American culture. (If you have insight for other countries and cultures, please share below!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A common story is the story of a grandson wearing his WWII/Korean War veteran grandfather's uniform pieces, whether it's a coat, jacket, etc. The grandfather is proud and happy to see his grandson wearing it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One time while I was at a training school, an Army member wore a tan Marine Corps tie with a civilian outfit. When a Marine Corps gunnery sergeant saw it, he was <i>livid.</i> He told him it wasn't his uniform item to wear, that he hadn't earned it. Particularly as a currently serving military member, he should know better than to disrespect a uniform like that. (It almost resulted in a fight!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In other cases when people that aren't military members wear military garments, I've largely seen veterans just kind of roll their eyes and chalk it up to ignorance, being a "<a href="https://seasonedspouse.com/might-get-called-dependa/" target="_blank">dependa</a>," or a person's desire to look "tactical." They probably won't say anything to the person, but it's a thing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I don't mean to imply any of these responses are more right or more wrong than the others. They're just things that, unless you're close to someone in the military community, you may never know about. They're possible responses for you to take into consideration as you decide what to wear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><i>So do you have any thoughts? Particularly for those of you that have earned the right to wear a uniform by serving in the military, what are your thoughts on the issue? Are there particular country/culture views that may come into play in your context that people should consider?</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><i>For others, what do you do with old uniform pieces you run across?</i></b></span></span>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-72581559794832829512019-09-02T14:42:00.004-05:002019-09-04T10:15:55.609-05:00Supporting Small/Independent Business When You Can't Afford the Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Flashback Summer: Supporting Small Independent Business When You Can't Afford the Products" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvHymXXasGBVnzaYeompHdfiYRsF26iX5ZEDITIyJp8EtMpVmCBXuPJgQOZoKsh8A0x_7VFoVbvaP0URw9a7jHRsx6b3NUElswqwc2Dug_4Z7v8NT1fb6huloDNfUh6lF4UV1006W_44/s1600/Supporting+Small+Business.png" title="Flashback Summer: Supporting Small Independent Business When You Can't Afford the Products" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most of us in the vintage community are big believers in buying quality, sustainable items. Although all of us are in this hobby for the fantastic vintage fashion aesthetics, a lot of us also love vintage for its quality. We love it for its uniqueness. We love it for the environmentally-friendly impact of secondhand shopping. We love the small, niche businesses that recreate vintage aesthetics and/or preserve the tradition of craftsmanship in our modern day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You guys are probably like me in that there are SO MANY small and independent companies that I fangirl over. They create such beautiful garments, shoes, accessories, hats, jewelry, etc., and they're owned by amazing people that take pride in their craft and lift communities with them. I'm all about supporting them, but sometimes my budget is not so on board. So how can we support these small businesses with the budget constraints that many of us have?</span></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here are 9 ways you can show these companies love while respecting your budget at the same time:</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Engage with them on social media.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For all you tech-savvy people out there, you already know that social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are regulated by algorithms that decide what posts show up in people's feeds. The more you like (and especially comment!) on a brand's posts, the more their posts will show up in others' feeds, and the more exposure they get!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>2. Share their posts on social media.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another way to help these smaller companies gain more exposure, share about them on your social media platforms. Even if you don't have a bunch of followers, every little bit will help. You could be sharing the info with their next best customer!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Don't complain about their prices.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There's very little that deflates an artisan or craftsman as quickly as someone talking about how unaffordable their products are or asking them to sell them for cheaper. Particularly for small businesses, the pricing takes into account all the work and expertise they've put in, and it's generally at a far lower profit margin than cheaper fast fashion brands. Especially if you love what a brand is doing, don't bring them down with complaints. If you'd like, reach out and ask about pricing in a way that shows you want to understand. You may be surprised at how reasonable prices are considering the work that has gone into them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>4. Buy the product secondhand to try it out.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Many repro/vintage-inspired companies have been running long enough that you can now find their products for sale in secondhand groups, shops, and websites. Although purchasing secondhand won't help the business financially, you'll now be able to speak firsthand about the quality of their product to others. Post a review, tell your friends, spread the word when you're happy with a brand! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's also a good way to decide if splurging on a brand and purchasing from the business directly will be worth it for you as far as quality and sizing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>5. Save up and purchase carefully.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oftentimes it's not a matter of truly not being able to afford something, it's a matter of being disciplined and saving up for it over a longer period of time. If you really love a brand and find yourself swooning over its products for months on end... Perhaps saving up and splurging on one of their pieces is a good idea. It sounds like it could become one of the most beloved pieces in your closet that you'll keep for years to come! Although you may not be their most frequent customer, what more could a small business owner or craftsman ask for than a customer that cherishes their work?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>6. Talk about sustainability and the importance of small businesses with your circle of friends. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the reasons many smaller brands seem so "expensive" is because of how fast fashion undercuts the industry and undervalues the work of makers. Talk about fair trade, environmentally friendly practices, and fair wages. Talk about these issues with your friends and work through what you can do to support ethical businesses in general, even if it's just a small first step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><img alt="Flashback Summer: Supporting Small Independent Business When You Can't Afford the Products" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8udyvf6mOmRDwR1WLXbWEjeagghgK2SV0uEgRi8psiDawCeD_BThfRyuvrsEOUerKEhFkQ_Tc_8HpmiUenDm4yEUlht7g-Yue3Yjj7rgqP-gOsLjgCj2Z_YFT1f8cg-vlhzsB5KrKls/s1600/Supporting+Small+Business+%25282%2529.png" title="Flashback Summer: Supporting Small Independent Business When You Can't Afford the Products" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>7. Help people appreciate craftsmanship.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't know about you, but once I figured out how long it would take me to make a t-shirt... suddenly the prices of t-shirts in fast fashion stores boggled my mind. I wouldn't be paid anything if I made a t-shirt and sold it at those prices! In the same way, as I learned other crafts and skills, I began to better appreciate those who have mastered them and made it into a business. Share your experiences with people that may not know how to make garments or accessories. Talk about how much time that sweater cost you to make, or the number of years you've been sewing to develop the skills to make a suit. Share the behind-the-scenes with making in general; hopefully it will help people value the work of other makers running small businesses more, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>8. Tell others what you know and love about a business.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even if you can't speak directly to the quality of a product because you haven't been able to buy it for yourself, speak about what you DO know about a business. Do you love the way they have diverse people modeling their garments? Do you appreciate the sustainable ways in which they source their materials? Do you value their transparent communication highlighting how exactly they work with local artisans to build communities? Talk about these things! Share the fantastic things a company is doing with your circle and talk them up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>9. Wait for sales and take advantage of them!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most businesses will offer sales, coupons, and discounts at some point during the year. Follow their social media and sign up for newsletters to stay up to date on offers coming out. Save up and be ready to click and buy to support brands you love but may not be able to afford all the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>In the spirit of these tips, I wanted to share about some companies that I am a huge fan of but don't buy from all the time due to my budget:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.hiptipico.com/collections" target="_blank">Hiptipico</a> - I LOVE LOVE LOVE their platform and way of doing business. They are very transparent about where they get their textiles to make their products, who the artisans are, and how they work with them. They highlight and value the traditional culture of Guatemala and are sensitive in bringing it to an international audience. I'm happy to say I *just* bought my first item from them today, taking advantage of tip #9 and Labor Day sales in the U.S.!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsPollysLucite" target="_blank">Mrs. Polly's Lucite</a> - I recently bought my first piece from this small company, and I love it! Although I haven't purchased gobs of items from her... I sure want to! I also know that the piece I bought will be worn again and again, and I'll be tagging them in social media posts as I wear it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.rriveter.com/" target="_blank">R. Riveter</a> - This is a company founded and operated by US military spouses, and I haven't splurged on a bag from them yet (though they seem totally worth it)! They're something I'm saving up for, personally. What I DO know about the company right now, however, is that they have a wonderful structure that helps military spouses--a greatly underemployed demographic--support their families. They also make really timeless, classic designs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.rocketoriginals.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rocket Originals</a> - This is a well-established brand in the vintage world but it's still a "small business." This is one of the brands that I've tried first by buying secondhand to check quality and fit for me. Finding the pair of shoes I bought to be utterly fantastic in design and quality, I'll be saving up and buying intentionally from them in the future (once my pregnancy swollen feet go back to a reasonable, consistent size, ha!). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.allheelsonduty.com/" target="_blank">All Heels on Duty</a> - These shoe designs are very versatile and classic, and I know the ladies that run the business are sticklers for accuracy. So, when the starter campaign began, I splurged and bought a pair of the shoes. Although I haven't worn them a lot yet due to swelling pregnancy feet, I know they'll be a wardrobe staple post-pregnancy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>What small and independent businesses are on your "fangirl list"? Have you used any of these tips to support a brand you love? Do you have any other tips?</b></span>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-53015695586581816992019-08-26T05:00:00.000-05:002019-08-26T05:00:01.533-05:00Women's Equality Day & The Skirted Soldier<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the U.S., today is Women's Equality Day! I'm celebrating by looking back at women who paved the way and trying out some new tea flavors from <a href="https://www.skirtedsoldier.com/" target="_blank">The Skirted Soldier</a>, a female veteran-owned business named for women of the past that stood up and proved themselves when their country needed them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">August 26 marks the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, the amendment that finally allowed women to vote. Although it greatly lacked full enforcement in enfranchising women of color, it was an important step toward "liberty and justice for all" in our nation's history. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Women who served in the military during times of war were an important catalyst in this process. While the struggle for women's suffrage continued into the early 1900s, World War I shifted the nation's priorities. Suffragettes decided to focus on supporting the nation, and thousands of women mobilized as nurses, physicians, telephone operators, ambulance drivers, etc. Their dedication to military support and defense industry work helped turn the tide of public opinion in their favor. On August 26, 1920, America acknowledged that women who were able and willing to serve their country when needed also deserved to have a say in how it was run. The 19th Amendment was passed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When the U.S. joined World War II, America's women again mobilized. While women had served in WWI as volunteers and contractors without official military status, the nation remembered them. Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts decided to introduce a bill that would allow women military status so that they might receive the same logistical support, medical care, pay, protection, and benefits that male service members did. Many still opposed the idea of women joining the Army (and the military in general), so a compromise was struck with the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) creation in 1941. Women recruits were sort of in the Army, but they didn't receive the same pay, rank, and other benefits as men. Still, it was a step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In 1943, the WAAC was converted--amid much controversy--to the Women's Army Corp, the WAC. Over 150,000 women served in the WAC during WWII. These women, often called "Skirted Soldiers," earned official military rank and received equal pay as men. They served both in the U.S. and overseas in a huge variety of jobs. Constantly fighting rumors and public perception that they earned their rank and achievements through sexual favors or other immoral means, these women became known for persistence, drive, and an unwillingness to complain despite difficult circumstances.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These "Skirted Soldiers," along with their sisters in the other Allied forces, proved that women were capable of far more than expected and paved the way for us modern women.</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Squadron of Nisei (Japanese-American) Women's Army Corps (WACs), c. 1941-1945. <a href="http://encyclopedia.densho.org/Japanese%20American%20women%20in%20military/" target="_blank">Source</a>. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In light of all this, what better way to celebrate the day than by supporting a female veteran-owned business named for these brave women? I've tried out five military-themed teas from <a href="https://www.skirtedsoldier.com/product-page/sampler-pack" target="_blank">The Skirted Soldier sampler pack</a>. Spoiler alert... They have great packaging and they're really delicious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Houston, we have a problem! For those who enjoy mixing ranks, SNAFU provides a mingled blend of Basic Training blend & fine German coffee with a pinch of chicory.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm starting with this tea/coffee blend because it was my favorite discovery in the pack! I've never had a tea/coffee blend, and I kind of expected a watery coffee taste. No such thing! I brewed this for the recommended 3 minutes, and it turned a dark brown color. It smells like coffee, but the taste is fuller and smoother. It's like having a rich cup of coffee without any acidic bite to it. I made my husband Jacob try this one, and he didn't give the cup back, haha! This one was a big winner with both of us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Need some R&R after a highly productive day? At Ease Cafe Blend will have you ready for parade rest in no time.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, I love that I can see every plant that this tea is made of; no powdery, mystery mix here! I steeped this tea for the recommended 3 minutes and it turned a soft, yellowy color. The beginning chamomile taste was soothing and made lighter by mint flavors at the end. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Don your beret and jump into action with a blend of gunpowder green tea & peppermint leaves.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once again, I love looseleaf teas for their higher qualities. This one was brewed for the recommended 4 minutes and brewed to a bright honey color. It has a smooth green taste with a clean, minty aftertaste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Assume official position of command and control with a cup of this fine Earl Grey blend. This elite force of flavor will prepare you to lead any operation.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This tea, like the other teas in the pack, had a nice crunchy texture when coming out of the bag. I brewed it for 3 minutes to a bold, orange color. It has that lovely Earl Grey citrus-perfume smell and a smooth, slightly lemony taste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>Basic Training - [Breakfast blend]</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Mental preparation in your cup for a highly intense and challenging day. Let Basic Training Blend get you started. Great choice for new recruits!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another classic tea, I brewed this for 3 minutes and it turned that orangey-brown tea color we all love. It has a sweet, nutty smell, and the flavor is heavy and full-bodied. It's a cozy, rich-tasting tea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>So what about you? Were you familiar with the "skirted soldiers" of WW2? Which tea looks most delicious to you?</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Learn more about this history:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"<a href="http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3921" target="_blank">The Skirted Soldier</a>" - 1943 poem by Charles Collins Aldridge</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://history.army.mil/brochures/WAC/WAC.HTM" target="_blank">The Women's Army Corps: A Commemoration of WW2 Service</a> - Judith A. Bellafaire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://encyclopedia.densho.org/Japanese%20American%20women%20in%20military/" target="_blank">Japanese American Women in the Military</a> - Densho Encyclopedia</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.army.mil/article/174085/19_ways_army_women_helped_make_the_19th_amendment_possible" target="_blank">19 Ways Army Women Made the 19th Amendment Possible</a> - Elizabeth M. Collins</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.army.mil/article/192727/how_world_war_i_helped_give_us_women_the_right_to_vote" target="_blank">How World War I helped give US women the right to vote</a> - Dr. Kayleen Hughes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>I purchased this tea and have not received any compensation from <a href="https://www.skirtedsoldier.com/" target="_blank">The Skirted Soldier</a>. This review is honest and my own. For more information, check out my <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/p/policies.html" target="_blank">policies page</a>.</i></span><br />
<br />Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-18376781129829193412019-08-18T12:58:00.000-05:002019-08-18T15:21:49.876-05:001940s Scrap Yarn Sweater<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I don't know about you, but I don't enjoy packing up a house to move. I enjoy <i>unpacking</i> a house after moving... but not the "before" phase of purging and packing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In anticipation of moving this spring, I've been working largely from my <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2017/10/stash-busting-vintage-beret.html" target="_blank">stash for projects</a>, especially knitting projects. (If I use my stash, I'm not acquiring more... and I have less to pack later!) I've got lots of leftover yarn balls from other projects, but they're all different colors and weights, and I don't know the amounts of a lot of them since they're partial-skeins or I ripped the labels off. I wanted to make a project using them, but it's harder to fit scrap yarns to a project rather than just buying a bunch of new yarn!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. I narrowed down a bunch of the yarn to fibers of similar weights that could work well together. Although they're from lots of different companies, all of these were wool yarns.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. Out of all those yarns, I looked at different color combinations to see what would look good. I found a warm color palette that gave me a large amount of yarns to work with because of all the colors. More yarn=more pattern options.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. I had more yarn than I thought, but I didn't have enough of any one color to make it the primary color of a sweater and just use the others for accents (like extra embroidery, intarsia, or Fair Isle designs). I needed to think of something that would use a fairly equal amount of each color without looking ridiculous. My mind immediately went to stripes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. The problem with stripes, however, is that you have to know you have enough yarn of each color to continue the pattern through the whole garment... I had no such guarantee since I wasn't sure on the yardage of a lot of the yarn balls. I decided to find a basic sweater pattern to which I could add stripes, but the stripes wouldn't be in a consistent pattern. I decided the only real "pattern" would be that every fourth stripe would be yellow. That way, if I ran out of a particular color halfway up the sweater, it wouldn't be so noticeable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. The pattern I picked was a plain 1940s cardigan from a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128288758/1940s-pdf-vintage-knitting-patterns-pdf?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank">1940s Sun-Glo booklet: series 57, the "On Duty" cardigan</a>. I like the stripes, but I figured it would make the sweater look a bit more cohesive if I picked one yarn color for the cuffs, waist ribbing, and button band. To make sure I didn't run out of that yarn color, I knitted all of those parts first and kept them on stitch holders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">6. Although the original pattern is a solid color, it was quite easy to add stripes. It's knitted in five pieces, so I just made sure to stripe the front and back pieces the same way so the stripes would line up at the side seams and across the front.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">7. I didn't care so much about making the sleeves line up until it got to the armscye seams. It bothers me when the stripes don't line up there, but I also wasn't quite sure how to ensure the stripes on the sleeve head matched up at the bodice... but I gave it a shot and it succeeded!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All I did was make sure the striping sequence was the same starting at the armhole shaping on the bodice pieces and the sleeve head pieces. Since I knew the pieces would definitely line up at that point, I used it as the striping starting point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When it came to sewing everything together, I eased the stripes in to fit up to the shoulder seam. Then I pleated the rest into a box pleat (which is actually how the original pattern was done as well). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">While I normally weave in ends as I knit, it just wasn't working well on this piece and I was afraid it wouldn't be as stretchy as I needed by the end. Because of this, I waited to weave in the ends until after knitting each piece. I pinned the pieces flat to the correct size and wove in the ends of each row. I was still afraid that the edges wouldn't be secure enough to stitch together and take the stress of wear, so I single crocheted around the edges of the bodice pieces just in case. Total overkill, probably, but it will *definitely* last!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then I stretched it back out and pinned it, then sprayed it all with water and let it dry to properly block it before sewing everything together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Weaving in the ends took FOR-EV-ER. That took at *least* as long as the actual knitting. Because of this, I almost scrapped this project several times, haha. But I kept thinking of how nice it would be at the end and how nice it would be to FINISH this project, and that kept me going! (It goes in the "projects that almost never were" club, along with my <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2017/11/greta-sweater-at-murder-on-orient.html#comment-form" target="_blank">1930s Greta sweater</a>, also striped.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Just as a bonus, I also learned two new skills to make this sweater: a <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VYk-QkOH9vk" target="_blank">long tail ribbed cast on</a> (for a very stretchy cast-on for the cuffs and waist ribbing) and the <a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/mattress-stitch/" target="_blank">mattress stitch</a> for sewing the sweater together... which I am kicking myself for not having done this for every other sweater I've ever made!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>TLDR Knitting details</b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Yarn:</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Various! All wool, ranging from fingering/sport to worsted</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Needles:</span></b><span style="color: #424242;"> </span><span style="color: #424242;">3.25 </span>mm for ribbing, 3.5 mm for stockinette</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pattern:</span></b><span style="color: #424242;"> </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128288758/1940s-pdf-vintage-knitting-patterns-pdf?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">"On Duty Cardigan" - Sun-Glo series 57</span></a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Year</span></b>: </span><span style="background-color: white;">1940s</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Notions:</b></span><span style="color: #424242;"> </span>four buttons, grosgrain ribbon for stabilizing button area</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">How historically accurate is it?</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white;">It's quite 40s accurate! The make do and mend, stash-busting style is especially in the spirit of WWII garment making. The fibers are wool, and the pattern is original from the 40s.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Any tricky parts to the pattern?</b></span> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Nope, it's quite a simple pattern to follow.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Did you change anything?</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white;">I striped it instead of knitting it solid. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Time to complete:</span></b><span style="color: #424242;"> </span>I didn't count hours; it would have been too depressing! The longest part was weaving in the stripe ends to the back after knitting each piece.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">First worn:</span></b><span style="color: #424242;"> </span>I'll wear it after having my baby!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #424242;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Total cost:</span></b> </span><span style="background-color: white;">The yarn was from my stash, so I'm considering it $0 since the cost has been calculated into my other projects. I originally bought the PDF pattern for $3, but I've used it and knitted several things in it many times, so the cost of that is minimal as well.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #424242;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #424242;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Notes:</span></b><span style="color: #424242;"> </span>The pattern is a quick, simple pattern. It would be easy to alter and customize in other ways, and striping fit it well. </span></span>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-22010050650583823842019-07-29T06:00:00.000-05:002019-07-29T06:00:11.618-05:00Influence of the Korean War on Fashion<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">The Korean War is sometimes referred to as "The Forgotten War" in the U.S. It wasn't highly publicized like World War II and Vietnam, and it was relatively short, lasting from 1950-1953. However, it was one of the more impactful conflicts that still affects international relations today. The rate of civilian casualties in the war was higher than during World War II and Vietnam as well, and another generation of American GIs experienced war in a place they likely never would have ventured to otherwise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Read a summarized <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/korea/korean-war" target="_blank">timeline of the war here</a>.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The conflict also affected the people back home. When troops went to war, many of them were traveling overseas for the first time in their lives. They stopped in various countries along the way to the front, oftentimes buying souvenirs and garments for loved ones back home. These little pieces from their travels made their way into the wardrobes of mothers, wives, girlfriends, and sisters all across America. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In addition, Americans back home learned about a country and culture they may not have ever encountered before. Although the <a href="http://immigrationtounitedstates.org/673-korean-immigrants.html" target="_blank">first wave of Korean immigration to the U.S.</a> began in 1903, most of the original 7,500 immigrants were contract workers on sugar plantations in Hawaii. Legislation in the 1920s effectively stopped immigration from Asia except for a relatively small number of students allowed in for college studies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Korean War sparked <a href="http://www.naka.org/resources/history.asp" target="_blank">the second wave of Korean immigration to the U.S.</a> as nearly 100,000 women and 300,000 children entered the U.S. as war brides and adoptees. Their acceptance into the wider American society (and Korean communities in the U.S.) was often mixed depending on marital status, race of their spouse, and racial mix (in the case of adoptees). However, they were now a part of American history, and the aesthetics and styles of Korean and other Asian cultures began making their way evermore into the American consciousness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When they landed in Korea, American GIs would have seen scenes similar to the pictures above and below showing the <a href="https://www.vintag.es/2015/11/color-vintage-photos-of-life-in-busan.html?m=1" target="_blank">rural life of people in Busan around 1951</a>. Traditional <i>hanbok </i>was still the main style of clothing for most Korean women at the time, though women in cities had begun to "modernize" and Westernize their fashions under pressure during the Japanese occupation of Korea in the previous decades. Still other women Westernized their look in response to the flood of American men landing on their shores--acts of survival, opportunism, and/or love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When American troops made their way to the Korean front, they traveled through (and sometimes took their leave/vacation time in) countries like Japan where there were other American bases and military presences. (This began with American troop movements around Asia during WWII and continued during the early 1950s.) These cultures' aesthetics also made their way to the U.S. in trinkets and souvenirs sent home, and later generic "Asian" or "Oriental" vibes were incorporated into Western clothing as ignorance about the distinct differences between Asian cultures was rampant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The mixing and refashioning of various Asian aesthetics had been happening over the last few decades in Western fashion, but the occurrence of the Korean War kept Asia in the minds of Americans. Souvenirs, pictures, and letters sent home gave them glimpses of far-off places. Conical hats, asymmetrical closures, Mandarin collars, dragon-laden silks, and frog closures were seen frequently in fashion throughout the 1950s and 1960s. As the Vietnam War geared up, fashions would begin to include more long-length <a href="https://wildtussah.com/history-vietnamese-costume-ao-dai/" target="_blank">Vietnamese <i>ao dai</i></a> aesthetics.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/fashion-in-the-1950s/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Vintage advertisement, 1956</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://asiahousearts.org/evolution-south-korean-fashion-makeup-culture/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Evolution of South Korean Fashion and Makeup Culture</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://time.com/3605816/joo-myung-duck-portraits-of-mixed-race-orphans-in-postwar-korea/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Forsaken: Portraits of Mixed-Race Orphans in Post-War Korea</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://time.com/3576662/americas-first-korean-war-bride-comes-home/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">America's 'First Korean War Bride' Comes Home</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ah, the 1960s! Finally, stretch fabrics started to make their way into maternity fashions, and pregnancy style has never really looked back. Just like the rest of the 60s, maternity fashion was fun and whimsical! Common embellishments included big buttons, bows, rhinestones, bright fabrics, and the like.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just like with the crossover from the 1940s to the 1950s, maternity (and fashion in general) didn't abruptly change with the start of a new decade on the calendar. A lot of 1960s maternity fashions still feature a lot of volume, and as the decade goes on it slims down into the more columnar, empire-waisted pieces. (My reproduction outfit above from <a href="https://mamasallthat.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mama's All That</a> is very common to what you'd see in the late 50s-60s: a stretch panel skirt and roomy top with dramatic details!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here I’ve got a 1960s maternity pattern for trousers and shorts. As you can see, they actually look a lot like modern pregnancy garments! The stretchy fabric panel in the front is the same general design used on pretty much all maternity bottoms today, too. The silhouette is still consistent with trends of the time with a tapered, cigarette-pant line. Paired with ballet flats and big hair, you had a quintessential 1960s pregnant lady look!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, other silhouettes were also worn, particularly dresses. In keeping with the trends, empire-waisted designs were popular and convenient for a pregnant belly. More movie stars were seen out and about while pregnant, often looking glamorous, a là Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. Plus, big hair balances out a big belly, right?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A lot of maternity fashion features from the 1960s, like stretch waist panels and empire waist silhouettes, have remained popular even up until now. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>What other parts of 1960s maternity fashion or vintage garments have intrigued you?</b></span>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-52779735979832242982019-07-15T08:00:00.000-05:002019-07-18T10:45:15.478-05:00Vintage Maternity Series - The 1950s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now for the era that defines “vintage maternity style” in the minds of many: the 1950s! Unlike during <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2019/07/vintage-maternity-series-1930s.html" target="_blank">the 1930s</a> and <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2019/07/vintage-maternity-series-1940s.html" target="_blank">1940s</a>, fabric conservation and rationing was no longer a big design consideration and, like the other styles of the 1950s, maternity wear became more voluminous and feminine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, elastics and stretch fabrics are still not in common use at this point. They started appearing a bit toward the later part of the decade, but most patterns and garments from the 50s I’ve seen still used other closures and techniques of making pregnancy garments adjustable and comfortable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the garments I made with this silhouette was a muslin of scrap fabrics where I wanted to try out a pattern (The "Anne Adams" pictured above) for fit. As you can see, the top is pretty swingy and voluminous, a shape mimicked in coats and cardigans of the time, too. The Peter Pan collar, bow, and sleeve details add the feminine touches so popular in the late 40s-1950s. The pencil skirt included in the pattern, also in tune with the popular trends of the time, uses a series of buttons at the waist to account for a woman’s expanding waistline (much like the vintage garment below). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These features at the top of the skirts were never meant to be seen, so sometimes they don’t lay perfectly flat or aren’t particularly aesthetically pleasing; they’re functional. When pregnant women of the time wore skirts, it was assumed that they would wear a blousey shirt on top, not tuck things in, so waistbands weren’t meant to be seen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is also important to keep in mind when you run across 1950s maternity skirts like the ones above with cut-out half-circles at the waist with ties or bands of fabric. They’re a bit weird to the modern eye! However, a woman would have worn a maternity slip under the skirt and blouse, and since skirts didn’t accompany tucked-in shirts for pregnant women, this cut-out would never have been seen (barring gusts of wind and the like!). It was yet another way that designers and makers accommodated a pregnant figure without stretch fabrics and elastic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Side note: I'm also intrigued by this Advance pattern and its wrap skirt. It looks like it could also be worn pre- or post-maternity as a stylish pencil skirt... I'll investigate/mock up further and share the results with you guys!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The tent-shaped, voluminous top and slim pencil skirt or cigarette pants seem to be the most trendy maternity silhouette of the 1950s. Pretty collars and sleeve details were popular, and I’ve even seen cocktail maternity sets for fancier occasions. In this decade, it still wasn’t “proper” to accentuate a pregnant figure, but pregnant women were making their way into the public sphere in the West in a new way. During this decade, Lucille Ball was the first pregnant woman to appear on television, and she’s fantastic inspiration for the cute and comfortable maternity fashions of the time. (Check out <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/emileighbrogers/vintage-maternity/" target="_blank">my vintage maternity Pinterest board</a> for more inspiration!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>What other interesting features have you found on 1950s maternity garments or patterns? The tent-ish pregnancy silhouette seems to divide vintage wearers into distinct “love” or “hate” crowds; where do you fall?</b></span>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-44748460014258342332019-07-08T09:00:00.000-05:002019-07-08T09:00:03.842-05:00Vintage Maternity Series - The 1940s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There was not a huge change in maternity styles from the late <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2019/07/vintage-maternity-series-1930s.html" target="_blank">1930s</a> to early 1940s, but fabric rationing during WWII seems to have played into designs later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For this example, I’ve got a 1940s maternity pattern that was likely released during WWII. You can see that the top is a bit more streamlined than many 30s and early 40s patterns and takes out design features like pleats that used up more fabric. A shoulder yoke keeps the fit tailored at the shoulders and collar, and the gathers provide that extra roominess at the tummy. The set actually looks a lot like the non-maternity pantsuits and even pajamas of the time. A padded shoulder and tailored sleeve head matches the strong shoulder trend of the time, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just like in the 1930s, stretch fabrics and elastics weren’t in common use yet, so this pattern makes use of waist ties to make the pants adjustable. (I have a more in-depth video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8BacljJKnA&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">these trousers here</a>.) Although these trousers have been fantastically adjustable in fit and really, really comfortable throughout my pregnancy… they are admittedly high maintenance to get on and off (for, say, the fifty times a day I need to go to the bathroom, ha!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The blouse that goes on top of it is basically a roomy version of most WWII-era blouses: button down, padded shoulder, collar, sleek design. I have a contrast facing on part of the collar and white buttons simply because I did not have *quite* enough gray rayon for the whole project, no matter how I arranged the pieces. I decided to roll with it and try to make it a design feature, like was actually pretty common in the 1940s anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although I’m highlighting a pantsuit for this post, the majority of 1940s maternity patterns and garments I’ve seen were still two piece or one piece dresses and sets. The skirts are shorter and more a-line than the decade before, in keeping with 1940s trends. On my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/emileighbrogers/vintage-maternity/" target="_blank">vintage maternity Pinterest board</a> I’ve got pictures of some other 1940s maternity patterns featuring smart design elements like drawstring waists and buttoned waistbands. (You'll also notice that the slip/dress/skirt feature is still popular, like in <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2019/07/vintage-maternity-series-1930s.html" target="_blank">1930s maternity</a>!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Toward the later part of the decade, the tops start getting more flowy and voluminous and are moving towards a 1950s silhouette. (More on that in the next post!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since finding out I was pregnant, I have been collecting and saving vintage maternity patterns in the vain aspiration that someday I would sew them all up and have a magnificent pregnancy wardrobe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Currently, at about 7 months pregnant, I’ve finished just a pair of pants and two blouses, haha! So the sewing plans are not going as well as I imagined. HOWEVER, in studying all of these patterns, making a couple of them, and supplementing my wardrobe with vintage garments, I have made some interesting discoveries about the construction of vintage maternity pieces that I wanted to share with you guys. For this, I’ll be looking at some patterns and garments from the 1930s-1960s and sharing interesting details from each of them. Today we’re starting with the 1930s!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1930s maternity garments tended to mimic the long silhouette of the time and put an emphasis on the collar and shoulder area, like other 1930s women’s fashions did. Elastics and stretch fabrics were not in common use yet, so maternity garments were made adjustable and comfortable in fit through other means—usually buttons, snaps, and ties. It’s also important to remember that, unlike today, women in the West did not flaunt their pregnant figures or emphasize them with tighter clothes. A combination of working with non-stretch fabrics and the social sensibilities of the time, 1930s maternity garments are generally flowy and loose.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This two piece dress pattern from my collection is pretty typical of 1930s and early 1940s pregnancy ensembles. On the blouse, there’s shaping and fit at the shoulders, then it drapes freely around the tummy area. The construction of the blouse itself is pretty straightforward with fashionably shaped sleeves, collar, and button closure. It actually mimics a silhouette that, when belted, was found in a lot of non-maternity (or postpartum!) 1930s ensembles. However, what I found especially interesting about this pattern is the skirt!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The skirt is actually a slip/dress, which I’ve found to be a very comfortable design while pregnant. It was common to have “skirts” like this (that we might today call slips, sort of) in the 1920s when a loose, dropped waist was popular. This design element was carried over into the 1930s (and even later in maternity wear, as you’ll see in future posts.) It was made adjustable with snaps at the waist:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have another vintage 1930s set with a wrap slip/skirt under it is similar, and it’s been fantastic! Having no waistband and nothing tight on my stomach has been quite lovely. My vintage slip-skirt adjusts with snaps to accommodate a growing belly. <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Although at this point... this doesn't fit anymore!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">An interesting detail I found on this pattern and another one, however, is the longer panel on the front. After reading the directions, I realized it’s there to allow for periodic readjustment of the hemline. The skirt is tacked on to the bodice with sturdy but removable stitches. As a woman’s belly grows, however, the front of the skirt hem would have raised. From many period sources I’ve read, uneven hems were a horrific fashion travesty back in the day! A maternity skirt design like this would have allowed a woman to periodically remove the waistline stitches and lower the skirt pieces, thus keeping her skirt’s hem even throughout her pregnancy.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I recently got a new dining room table, which I LOVE. However, it is <i>much</i> larger than our previous table, and I didn't have any tablecloths long enough. When Stencil Revolution emailed to ask about collaborating, the dots connected and I knew the perfect way to fix this tablecloth dilemma!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love the vintage stencily/painterly style tablecloths, and I thought it would be fun to give something similar a try for myself. What I love most about creating your own linens is the ability to pick exactly the colors you want. I knew I wanted something jadeite green and red to go with my kitchen and dishes, but I also wanted to throw in some other colors to make it summery and bright!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I got four stencils compliments of <a href="https://www.stencilrevolution.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stencil Revolution</a>: the <a href="https://www.stencilrevolution.com/products/pineapple-stencil?variant=13605227626545" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5x11” pineapple</a>, <a href="https://www.stencilrevolution.com/products/lemon-stencil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6x6” lemon</a>, <a href="https://www.stencilrevolution.com/products/vine-stencil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5x6” vine</a>, and the <a href="https://www.stencilrevolution.com/products/strawberry-stencil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6x6” strawberry</a>. I figured I could use the lemon stencil and paint it in several colors to also be a lime and a grapefruit! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For my 6-person table and 8 napkins, I used about 2.5 yards of fabric. Basically, I measured enough to overhang the table a bit and cut out 8 square napkins. The sizes on this don't particularly matter; they just need to fit your table and be functional.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also used 100% Kona cotton fabric in a pale green color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used fabric paint. I have yet to wash all the linens, but fabric paint is supposed to be more permanent on fabrics (duh) so I went with those. I used LaurDIY Perfect Plaid fabric paints in Checkmate, Rubber Ducky, Pinky Swear, and Aqua Marine. (I mixed 50/50 Rubber Ducky and Aqua Marine to make the green color.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And by "cut out" I mostly mean "tore with the grain" to keep the edges straight. The 44" width of the fabric was perfect for my table, so I only had to cut the length. I used the remaining fabric and cut 8 squares for the napkins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I narrowly folded the edges over twice and sewed them down with a straight stitch. You could also use bias tape for a contrast color, or a napkin stitch on a serger would also look good (and be faster!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I cut down the sides of a plastic trash bag so I had one long rectangle, and I laid this on the center of my table to protect it from paint. I then laid my tablecloth fabric on top and positioned it like I would normally. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>4. I laid out my center stencil and began painting.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I pretty much eyeballed the layout of the design on my tablecloth. Even vintage tablecloths are rarely printed perfectly straight or symmetrical, so this way is easier and still vintage-accurate. Luckily my table has a seam down the middle, so I used this as a guide for where to place my first citrus cluster in the center of the tablecloth. You can also measure and mark with a pencil.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made an asymmetrical little cluster of citrus in the middle, firmly holding down the stencil with one hand while painting with the other. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">These stencils are made of a thin plastic, so they hold up quite well while still being light and easy to handle!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The one I just uploaded is featuring a maternity outfit I wore this weekend! It's made of true vintage, reproduction, and me-made garments. It's RIDICULOUSLY comfortable and is going to be perfect when it gets hot this summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Or watch it on Youtube <a href="https://youtu.be/-8BacljJKnA" target="_blank">here</a>!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Emileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-65143816488881258102019-04-12T16:33:00.001-05:002019-04-12T16:33:55.782-05:00Versatility at Its Finest: Gingham Peasant Blouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wanted to feature this peasant blouse because it’s a fantastic type of garment for any vintage woman’s wardrobe. Its versatility and classic style makes it a really good silhouette to add to your closet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made mine from a vintage 1940s pattern, but peasant blouse patterns were one of those classic styles that were popular for decades (and still are). It should be easy to find such a pattern if you want to make one for yourself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The key characteristic that makes this blouse so particularly versatile is the fact that there is no shaping at the waist. While I normally love waist darts and pleats that help me tuck things in… that feature has also made most of my blouses unwearable during this pregnancy and other times when my size has fluctuated. The fact that this blouse has PLENTY of space around the waist means I can wear it as a floaty maternity top or tuck it in for a bloused silhouette when I’m back to regular clothes. It looks good either way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Here's <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BlqG59ijMlI/" target="_blank">an old IG picture</a> of me wearing it pre-pregnancy:)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The other fun feature of this blouse is the drawstring neckline. While lots of peasant blouses have a bow at the neckline and are gathered, some of those neckline bows are faux drawstrings. This one is real and the ribbon threads through the whole neckline, creating lots of options. I can pull the bow a bit tighter for more coverage or to cover undergarment straps, or I can lower the neckline to off-the-shoulder for sunny days when I’m feeling sassy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I’m not sure about you guys, but one of the problems I have had with blouses over the years relates to my fitness level, particularly weight lifting, and how it has affected my bicep size. Arm circumference is one of those things I didn’t think about a lot until I saw how much it could change over the years. Muscle growth or weight changes can affect whether or not a sleeve fits comfortably. The wide sleeve holes on this blouse make this a non-issue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This blouse is going to be a staple for me this summer as the weather warms up, and I think I’ll have to make a couple more in some light, floaty fabrics! With only a couple pattern pieces, a pattern like this is also a great option for those of you that want a quick project or may just be starting your sewing journey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>blouse:</i> made by me, Simplicity 1261 (1940s)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>hat:</i> vintage 1940s via Antique World Mall & Annex (Boise, ID)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Anyone else a peasant blouse fan? Have you discovered any other kinds of garments that are versatile or fluctuating-size friendly?</b></span></div>
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