We Sew Retro
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We Sew Retro is a community of ladies and gents who adore vintage patterns, vintage fabric, and vintage style. We love sharing our vintage and retro projects for inspiration and encouragement with vintage sewing fanatics worldwide.
We Sew Retro
3y ago
Last Summer I started creating a 1930’s capsule wardrobe with several different pieces of coordinating fabric. I’ve been adding to the wardrobe this year with separates. Currently, my capsule consists of 2 hats, 2 dresses, 2 bags, one blouse & one skirt. I have enough fabric to add a jacket (with a cape) another skirt, and another blouse.
The fabrics & patterns I’m using are:
Lavender Cotton organdy – Nanette Blouse by Wearing History pictured above
Heavy Suit weight Silk Twill in cream with peach and lavender striations – 1930’s Ladies Skirt T1047 from Vintage Pattern Lending Library ..read more
We Sew Retro
3y ago
Come join our Facebook group, the WeSewRetro Sew & Tell, where 15,400+ of your fellow vintage enthusiasts from all over the world are showing off their vintage sewing every hour of every day.
I would show you a teaser pic but I don’t want to spoil the unfettered glee you’re going to feel on your first scroll through the amazing creations posted to the group. Come see us ..read more
We Sew Retro
3y ago
The pattern
Lined coat has fitted bodice, side front pockets with flaps, two-piece sleeve with slit and center back pleat. View A-Contrast bodice facing and upper collar. Views A, B-Optional bound buttonholes. Sew Rating: Advanced
Re-issue of Vogue Couturier Design 490 from 1949.
Additional info:
US 6-14 or US 14-22.
Recommended fabrics: flannel, tweed or lightweight woolens
Rated advance
envelope pattern with multiple sizes
The fabric
Wool-look polyester, but the description does not do it justice. It looks really beautiful. I used faded blue for the outside and night blue for the contr ..read more
We Sew Retro
5y ago
I love collecting vintage sewing manuals and books! I’ve been collecting for years and I now have a collection of over 100 dressmaking and sewing manuals and books, the oldest of which dates from 1891 with the latest books coming from the mid 70s.
Just some of my most recent finds
I have always loved classic styling, fabrics and fashion. I am a dressmaker and trained in bespoke tailoring at the London College of Fashion. I now own a fabric shop and sewing school, More Sewing (www.moresewing.co.uk). Sewing and dressmaking is my life! I have always looked for vintage sewing patterns but h ..read more
We Sew Retro
5y ago
Over the Summer (on the same day) my friend Annalee and another friend, Kelley, dropped off bags of goodies on my front porch. Annalee gifted me this gorgeous orange chiffon dress, rolled up in a bag and falling apart. And Kelley gave me this glorious belt with Diamante buckle (along with other wonderful things as well). And last year, my neighbor and friend, Joyce, gifted me a large collection of vintage pieces from her family including this divine black velvet coat (it only needed cleaning). Also among those treasures – another black velvet coat and a peach and black 40’s dress. Both of th ..read more