I Believe I Can Fly

So while I'm in a posting mood lately, I'm just going to roll with it :P I have made outfits with this jacket several times on this blog, but I've never really gone into detail about it. It is part of an old uniform worn by Eastern Airline attendants. The logo is even on the buttons, which I really like. So here are some shots of the details, and the latest outfit (this shirt is from H&M). And yes, I was apparently too lazy to put down my iPod, haha!

 

And of course, what would a blog be without ever featuring a myspace pose? LOL ^_^

Outfit No.9

More sewing has ensued since yesterday. I repaired one dress today and altered another that I've had sitting around for awhile. That is the one I am wearing today, and here are a few pictures!

Outfit No.6

So here is another outfit that I put together. Mostly things I already had in my closet, just trying to find new ways of putting them together :)

Sew Much Fun

This past week I decided to start a new sewing project. The outfit consists of a shirt, skirt, and shorts set, but I decided to make them into three separate pieces. This (Simplicity) pattern didn't have a date on it, but judging from the look of it, it seems to be a little newer than the 40s dress I did; I'm guessing it was from the 50s. The shorts were actually the easiest thing to make so far and are so comfortable I've worn them almost every day since I've made them :P The opening is held together by snaps except for the top which is a hook and I added this awesome button that my granny gave me to decoration. (I still have a little fixing up to do with that corner, but I wanted to show the button so excuse the messiness of my sewing.)

These pictures are taken in my Granny's back yard. She had a little storage shed made and decorated it to look like a small house; it's so cute. The sign that says Florence Nicholas on it is her actual beauty parlor sign from when she lived up in Pennsylvania! It was made back in the day when they used to hand paint signs and it is an amazing work of craftsmanship.

This is the skirt that I made. I love the big pockets and all the gathering. I'm still practicing my button hole stitching, so currently it's being held up by safety pins, but I wanted to show it nonetheless.

I really wanted to show the shirt also, but unfortunately I started to get eaten alive by mosquitos again by this point, so it will have to wait. I still have the buttons to go on that one too. Anyway, that's all I have for today!

Carnival Dress

After setting aside my dress project for awhile, my Granny and I finally picked it up again a few nights ago. We had a lot of adjusting to do, and a lot of learning on my part—such as the zipper and how to take in the skirt without skimping on the fullness of the bottom. Granted, it's nowhere near perfect, but I think it turned out extremely well. But I couldn't have done it without my Granny's help. 

I took these pictures today in Auburn when I went to visit John. I was wearing it when I went into a gas station and got a lot of funny looks. In Alabama, most of the girls walk around in short shorts and T-shirts, so my outfit was—needless to say—quite unusual. But I'll put up with the weird looks since I am excited to finally have it finished I couldn't wait to wear it. And with all the work I put into this dress, I am definitely wearing it. :) Even if it is 101 degrees outside.

The hardest part, I would say, was attaching the top and bottom pieces. the dress was a little big and it called for a lot of gathering, so it took us awhile to figure out how to trim it down. The ruffles weren't actually that hard to do, and the sleeves were easy once Granny explained to me how that seam works. The only thing I have left to do is sew down the button holes!

And this is a ring my granny gave me a long time ago. I thought it looked nice with the dress. She was really into turquoise so she will give me one from her collection every now and then. It's such a pretty color. This is one of my favorite rings. 

So there's my 1944 dress! I encourage anyone who likes vintage to take up sewing because not only will you get to customize it, but you get the satisfaction of knowing that you made it. Next project, here I come...   

:)

Granny's Helping Hands

Here is the pattern I am working on with my Granny. It's a 1940s pattern, and much too complicated to do on my own--I couldn't have even gotten this far without her!

Seeing Spots

Hello everyone! Sorry it's been awhile since I've posted. I've been settling in to my grandma's house in Florida and didn't have a camera until John came to visit me today. I stopped by Sydney's Vintage Clothing before leaving Auburn and bought my first crinoline skirt! Since I don't really have any clothing that matches its bright pink color, I'm planning on knitting a cardigan to match, so we'll see how that goes. (It's been awhile since I've knitted anything.)

Also, my granny and I have been working on a 1944 dress pattern. I used a red and white striped material. And I didn't exactly choose the simplest one to start with either. Ruffles and buttons and gatherings oh my! I will post some pictures of our progress tomorrow :D

True Blue and New

Here are some photos of my new dress that I bought the other day. I love the style, fit, and color. And my fiance took some great photos! :)

DRESS /  Knee Deep Vintage
COAT / Sydney's Vintage Clothing
SHOES / Gianni Bini (From Dillard's I think?)
HAT / Discovery
FLOWER PIN / Handmade by my great aunt
OWL NECKLACE / A gift from my Granny
PURSE / Forever21

Also, I couldn't help but share this photo of a random kitty attack on an unsuspecting driver. 0:)

Knee Deep in Adventure

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted! I took a vacation to see my family and one from my computer & internet too. Then when I got back I couldn't find the camera! But my fiance came in to visit and brought his Canon T2i, which is amazing. And yesterday gave us the perfect opportunity to use it, as the two of us took the train into the city. Below are some pictures we took while in the city, including our lunch at P.F. Changs, train ride, and my vintage finds. The vintage stores were absolutely amazing. We visited Knee Deep Vintage and Pilsen Vintage. I bought two dresses—one from each. I would have bought so much more if John had not been there to restrain me. It's probably a good thing that I don't live closer to these stores!! Anyway, we had a great time; going into the city is always an adventure.