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One Pattern to Rule Them All: A Civil War Era Dress Made from Simplicity 3723 (Part 1)

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One Pattern to rule them all; One Pattern to make them; One Girl to sew them, and with some changes, fake them! Autumn Day Dress, circa 1855-60 I am not afraid to admit it: I have a not-so-secret love affair with 3723. Buying patterns for each and every specific era can be really expensive considering … Continue reading One Pattern to Rule Them All: A Civil War Era Dress Made from Simplicity 3723 (Part 1)

Commercial Colonial: Making a Slightly-More-Historical Rococo Gown out of Simplicity 3723 – Part 1

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18th Century Sewing Adventure #2 – Part 1 (I enjoy historical costuming, but be warned: I’m no stickler for historical construction techniques! If you are looking for more accurate methods for 18th century gowns, I recommend this pictorial guide or one of the many other beautiful creations in the blogs listed in my blogroll.) I’ve … Continue reading Commercial Colonial: Making a Slightly-More-Historical Rococo Gown out of Simplicity 3723 – Part 1