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December 10, 2015 By Mandy 2 Comments

The sewing generation gap

sewing simple seams

It is interesting to me how there is such a gap in between the generations when it comes to learning how to do basic sewing. The slow death of home economics, the ease of finding ready to wear garments, the issues of class and social status that shift over time… it’s all fascinating.  One of […]

Filed Under: 31 Day Blog Challenge, vintagey things Tagged With: garment construction, garment sewing, sewing technique, vintage sewing

October 29, 2015 By Mandy 8 Comments

“Your exciting and attractive self”

Wow, I really got sucked into this vintage movie by Simplicity.  THAT’S RIGHT, BETTY, LET THE PATTERN TELL YOU. Cringeworthy and hilarious, especially the shame spiral at the beginning, but there is still seriously useful information once you get further in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E1j9DxEEUw  

Filed Under: vintagey things Tagged With: sewing, vintage

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