Honky Tonk shirt

Hello everybody  ! Lately I have been listenning to so much western swing / hillbilly I always have some tune playing in my head. And of course, very close in my mind are all the stage clothes. Although they were sometimes way too sparkly or « fringy » for me, and were perfect on stage, I love…

Tailoring process – Nothing’s too good for my baby – part 3

Hi everyone!! Lately I started a project I called « hell in thread » because of the crazy hours I spent on hand stitching. Well at least at first step, then it got other beautiful nicknames haha! This is the second article I write about it, here is the first one, about the pattern and adjustments. I…

Midcentury ball dress!!

Hello everyone! here is one of my last projects. I had in my pattern stock a midcentury style dress I wanted to make for a long time. It’s a Butterick but the enveloppe is not in a good shape and the number is unreadable… It’s a simple straight dress with outside pocketswith just enough details…

The 40s « detective » outfit

Hello everybody! Today I am going to present you one of my latest projects : One that makes me feel like a 1940s detective. (Don’t ask me why, it’s only the strange first feeling I got about it haha! ) Tadaaaa!!    My 40s « detective-secretary » outfit!! This outfit is composed by a silk shirt and…

I am so sorry I have posted nothing for so long… I had a very busy summer and had no time to stop and take pictures, write a post etc…. BUT A new one is coming soon, and the outfit inspired me a little picture…. Suspens!!!!! See you soon! 🙂

Nothing’s too good for my baby! part II – 1950s guitar strap!

Hey there! Today, I am going to show you another project for my beloved boyfriend : I wanted to reward him for his first month without cigarette! I’m so proud of him! Congratulations babe!!! The 1950s style guitar strap! The fact is that he is a singer in a rythm and blues/rockabilly/doo wop band, and really love the old school…

Nothing’s too good for my baby! part I – 1950s suit jacket prototype!!

Hello everyone! I hope it’s as sunny were you are as it was these last days in France! (well not today, wich was a pretty « wet day »…). I am currently working on so many projects beside my school work that I have the feeling I never stop! haha! But I have to admit I love it 🙂 !!…

The Waikiki dress

Hello! I would like to present one of my latest project : The Waikiki dress! I made it with a printed coton I found on a fabric website Doesn’t it look like it comes from the 40s? And it was at sale price : only 10€/3meters!!! I feel really lucky sometimes haha! When I found…

Awesome friend and 1940s-1950s bag

Hey everyone! I’m back on tracks! I’m so sorry this place has been so dead lately…In this post, I would like to thank a super duper friend of mine !! A few months ago she sent me a picture of it and told me « I found this in my attic, would you be interested in it? »…

1940s coat work

Hey everyone! First of all, NO I’m not dead haha. I have been overwhelmed with school work these last weeks… I spent my days drawing maps and gathering informations for my school project… I enventually found some time to work on my coat but quite more slowly than this summer. As the pattern is a…