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Seersucker Sally: Pageantry in Progress

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Friday, August 10, 2012. Productivity has been down this week in Seersucker Sally Land. I've been very distracted by bleak Norwegian dramas. Such feats of agony and strangeness, it's hard not to get sucked in! Anyway, here's a glimpse of the front flap of a messenger bag. I've been working on when I haven't been watching the pageantry of the human spirit unfold on the screen:. August 10, 2012 at 12:30 PM. We watched that last week! We need to start sending each other netflix movie reviews. Also, great bag.

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Seersucker Sally: June 2012

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Friday, June 29, 2012. Summer Bloomers (aka Sleep Shorts). I lifted the pattern from a pair of store bought sleep pants and used a piece of super wide seam binding for the waistband/drawstring casing. Are they too sticky sweet for an adult? Yes, they probably are, but they sure are comfortable and came in handy during the heatwave this past week. Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Bringing Back the Skort. Was the skort really ever in. The underskort. I'll make such a good old person some day! Thursday, June 21, 2012.

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Seersucker Sally: November 2010

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Thursday, November 18, 2010. How to Draft Bust Darts, Please. Here is a picture of me this weekend after drafting and redrafting the bust darts in the bodice of my Peter Pan collared dress. Well, not exactly. but I felt a little like this! It's actually an image taken from this 1950's advertisement for Edrisal:. Make mine a double! Anyhow, I'm off to do a little research on the drafting of bust darts. I'll let you know what I find. Thursday, November 11, 2010. Finished Project: Boatneck Top. I'd definite...

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Seersucker Sally: October 2010

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Thursday, October 28, 2010. My Kind of Corn. As far as I'm concerned, when it comes to musicals, the cornier the better. I know you are thinking, "Is there any other kind? For our anniversary this year, Stephan and celebrated with tickets to the Walnut Street Theatre. This past Saturday, we saw Curtains. It was set in 1959 Boston and full of dance numbers galore. I kept waiting for someone to say "It's curtains (koi-tans) for you," but no one ever did. Where did that phrase come from, anyway? I've finall...

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Seersucker Sally: February 2011

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011. I recently came across an excellent book called "Wearing Propaganda: Textiles on the Home Front in Japan, Britain, and the United States" by Jacqueline Atkins. Peppered with gorgeous images of fabric, clothing, and advertisements from the 30s and 40s, the author shows how fashion was used to elicit feelings of patriotism during the Asia-Pacific War. On the left is a detail from a blouse. The print reads "The Navy's Here! Here are a few more of my favorites:. From Japan on pa...

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Seersucker Sally: Propaganda and Fashion: The Cold War Edition

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Monday, July 16, 2012. Propaganda and Fashion: The Cold War Edition. This time we visit the Soviet Union for more evidence of propaganda and textile design. The books Soviet Textiles: Designing the Modern Utopia. And Soviet Costume and Textiles: 1917-1945. Discuss how Soviet textile manufacturers in the 1920s and 1930s produced fabric designed to promote Soviet ideologies . According to Pamela Jill Kachurin, author of Soviet Textiles,. Here are a couple of my favorites:. Late 1920s. Printed on cotton.

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Seersucker Sally: August 2012

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Friday, August 10, 2012. Productivity has been down this week in Seersucker Sally Land. I've been very distracted by bleak Norwegian dramas. Such feats of agony and strangeness, it's hard not to get sucked in! Anyway, here's a glimpse of the front flap of a messenger bag. I've been working on when I haven't been watching the pageantry of the human spirit unfold on the screen:. Wednesday, August 8, 2012. And we have a winner! Randomly selected from 22 entries is #3- Tiffany James. Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

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Seersucker Sally: Pattern Pyramid Winner

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012. And we have a winner! Randomly selected from 22 entries is #3- Tiffany James. Congratulations, Tiffany- send me an email at sarahedaub@yahoo.com to let me know your street address. Thanks for playing, everyone. Best of luck in the rest of the Pyramid giveaways. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I sew at home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and use this blog to document my projects, stay inspired, and connect with other sewing enthusiasts. Thanks for stopping by!

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Seersucker Sally: Applique Inspiration

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Ever since finishing my first applique project. I've been itching to start another. After looking around for some inspiration, I thought I'd share some of my favorites:. An evening coat by Balenciaga from the late 50s or 60s. I love the scalloped edge. The monochromatic floral motif reminds me of wedding dresses from Alabama Chanin. A silk sash made in 1925 by Natalia Goncharova for House of Myrbor:. An evening dress by Pierre Balmain from the 1950s:. View my complete profile.

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Seersucker Sally: Completed Project #2: Alabama Bag

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Completed Project #2: Alabama Bag. Here is the completed canvas tote with knit applique I wrote about here. The floral design comes from a stencil. I downloaded from the Alabama Chanin website. Here are some close ups of the stitches. I used plain old sewing thread instead of embroidery floss. You can see a few stray pencil marks where I traced the template. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. How to Draft Bust Darts, Please. Up Next: Peter Pan Collar.