Friday, August 31, 2012

A Personal Project

I searched YEARS for a similar skirt style made by McCall in the mid-30's:


When I obtained this '29 McCall, I knew I had to put the skirt pieces to use right away!  I need a good skirt to go with a kimono-style top I am finishing from a contemporary McCall's pattern for this Thanksgiving.  I am drawn to how architectural the lines of the skirt are (and funny, I will be dining with architects for that holiday!).
This is the charmeuse print I have:
The skirt will coordinate well in chocolate wool crepe, yuuuuuummmmmmm.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

On the Boards

Just a quick little preview for everyone here of what I have in store for release this September and October!
In addition to the sizes I am adding to a couple newly-released patterns, I have part two of this year's 30's McCall series of multi-size patterns, this 1936 McCall dress:

and for October, this fun 50's blouse with apron also in multi-size: