Tag Archives: dressmaking

A-line mod flannel dress – McCalls 2481

Posted on March 7, 2014 by WesternSpinster

I’m always cold in the Bay Area, so instead of wishing the weather to be warmer by wearing lightweight cotton dresses, I have decided to be more practical and start making things in flannel and wool. This dress is a … Continue reading →

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Green holiday dress, McCalls 6121 from 1961

Posted on January 11, 2014 by WesternSpinster

For the holidays, I made a green and red dress.  I picked up this wonderful festive green fabric while in Ghana, West Africa, and it has served me well for several projects.  I started with a sloper from 1961, and … Continue reading →

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Two Victorian dresses – Past Patterns #702 and #801

Posted on October 9, 2012 by WesternSpinster

A while back I made these two historically accurate reproductions of Victorian dresses. I used Saundra Ros Altman’s Past Patterns #702 and #801. Past Patterns’ tagline is “The Historical Pattern Company Dedicated to Accuracy” and it is true – Past Patterns … Continue reading →

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Two 1958 sheath dresses: Advance 8617

Posted on September 25, 2012 by WesternSpinster

  Here are two sheath dresses I made from a vintage 1958 pattern, Advance 8617. The yellow “tropical dress” has kimono sleeves and the fitting is more relaxed in general, and I think it is better for it. The blue … Continue reading →

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