2/6 What Fashion Tells You - an Interview with Christian Dior: for the Large Lady

In my last post, I shared the first part of this 1953 interview with Christian Dior that focused on tips for petite ladies.  Many of you loved the insight he shared in the introduction as well, with fashion-wisdom such as, "Good taste is to resemble oneself."  I'm excited to share the next section in the series that is tailored for the voluptuous ladies among us!

1/6 What Fashion Tells You - an Interview with Christian Dior: for the Short Lady

For the past week I've been moving and flailing and unpacking, hence the lack of posts.  Hopefully my sewing room and closet will be organized soon, and then I'll be back up and running!  Until then, though, I'm sharing one of my favorite vintage articles I've run across, from the January 1953 issue of "Women's Home Companion."  It's a bit lengthy, so I've broken it up into the different body types Dior addresses: short, tall, plump, as well as other posts for aging, seasonal clothing, and general tips.  Today is the section for short ladies!

Winter Wardrobe Sewing: the Moderne Dress

I have begun the fall/winter sewing extravaganza, and I've finished my first project!  This is made using the Moderne Art Deco Dress pattern from Wearing History, a pattern I've had in my stash for a while but have yet to make up until now. 

THIS. IS. SUCH. A. COOL. PATTERN.

New Shades from GlassesUSA

I'm one of those people that never buys nice sunglasses.  I get those cheap, $10 glasses, and I wear them for a few months.  They get scratched up because I just throw them in my purse, and my most recent pair are so foggy-lensed and rickety that they barely stay on my face!

I SHALL NEVER GO BACK TO SUCH SUNGLASSES AGAIN.

Season-Ahead Wardrobe Planning

Last year I was caught horribly unaware by the cold weather.  Of course, I knew winter was coming (it does come every year), but I didn't realize how little warm clothing I actually had in my wardrobe until I really needed it.  I ended up making do and shivering through a lot of the season when I should have been enjoying it!

Reintroducing... Flashback Summer Emails!

Some of you that have been around a long time may remember that I used to send out emails to those of you that subscribed to my email list.  Well.... I began to lack inspiration and wondered what to do with that, so I let it fall by the wayside.

HOWEVER, I am excited to announce that I've done research, I've brainstormed, and I've been inspired to start them back up, this time with fresh, exciting content that I'm sure you guys will be glad to see in your inbox.