The “Vitameatavegamin” Blouse | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 1 metre baby blue houndstooth fabric that I won in a giveaway, .10 metres of lightweight wool fabric for collar (a charity shop find!), £0.25Pattern: DuBarryYear: c. 1943Notions: 2...
View ArticleThe “Mid-century Madness” dress | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 3.5 metres of cotton 'Nutmeg Seeds Orange, SE1 for Robert Kaufman' fabric gift from Fancy Moon Pattern: Style Print 1283Year: c. 1950'sNotions: 3 amazing vintage buttons, gift from...
View ArticleThe “Kitten” Skirt | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 3 metres of cotton 'Jardin, Sandy Klop, American Jane, Moda' from Stonemountain Fabric in Oakland, £18Pattern: McCall's 8947Year: c. 1952Notions: 1 zipper: £0.20, hook and eye:...
View ArticleThe “Bird’s Eye View” Dress | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 1 metre of Japanese Kokka cotton from Retrosaria fabric store in Lisbon £8, 1.5 metres of blue twill (ebay UK score) £2, 1 metre white cotton sheet from charity store, £1Pattern: The...
View Article‘The Pumpkin Pie’ Dress
The Facts Fabric: 2 metres of mystery fabric (some sort of synthetic) bought from JoAnn’s sale bin two years ago, £5 Pattern: StylePrint 1283 Year: c. 1950′s Notions: zipper from charity shop haul,...
View ArticleThe ‘Scarlett O’Hara’ Dress | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 1 pair of long velvet curtains from charity shop £10, Pattern: McCall 3456Year: 1939Notions: 9 self-covered buttons from etsy, £2 Time to complete: 14 hours Wear again? yes! Total...
View ArticleThe ‘Déjà Vu’ Skirt | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: 1.5 metres of purple and blue wool from a charity shop, £2 Pattern: Simplicity 2154 Year: c. early 60′s Notions: purple zipper, £.05 (also a charity shop find) Time to complete: 4...
View ArticleThe “Starting with the Fabric” Blouse | Debi Fry
The Facts Fabric: barely over 1/2 yard of mystery fabric (some sort of synthetic) £0.25, Pattern: Moi! Year: Current Notions: blue seam binding, £0.25 Time to complete: 3 hours Wear again? yes! Total...
View ArticleThe “Celebration” Dress
The Facts Fabric: 2 metres of red velvet from a curtain £8 from a charity shop Pattern: Butterick 8131 from the Sew Weekly Sewing Circle pattern swap Year: 1950s Notions: red zipper £1 and white...
View Article‘Meditations in a Sewing Emergency’ Ensemble
The Facts Fabric: 2 metres of lightweight wool £10, 2 metres mystery lining material £1 and 2 metres of blue cotton sateen £10 Pattern: McCall 3260 and Maudella 1268 Notions: 9 vintage blue buttons (a...
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