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    New 1577; same Old Me

    I know this is a awful picture, but here it is anyway: Note to self: ambushing sleepy twelve-year-old child on first day of summer vacation, saying “hey will you take a picture of me?” does not result in quality photoblogism.…

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    Another cautionary tale

    This is a dress I made I-don’t-know-how-many-years-ago, and actually didn’t ever wear a lot more than once. I was in a hurry to make something out of this length of stunning vintage linen that a friend gave me. (Her parents…

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    Collared!

    Rita sent me a link to this pattern, stating she believed I’d like it … which I do. A fantastic deal. I’d like it even more if it were MY SIZE, however you can’t have everything. (Unless YOU are a…

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    Shirtdresses I have Not (Yet) purchased

    I know the general perception is that I am cornering the market on shirtdresses, but I swear that is not true. As evidence, I present these patterns that I have not (and probably will not — probably) buy: This one,…

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    NY fashion Week: Kenneth Cole fall 2006

    So this is one of the first dresses shown for fall 2006, from the Kenneth Cole show. It might be a long, cold winter, folks. Now, I understand the appeal of this. look how flowy and easy it is! check…

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    Post-fundraising drabble #3

    believe me, I’ve had a full life. I’ve been places, as well as I’ve done stuff. however there’s been gaps. I’ve never seen a snake. I’ve never seen a peanut-butter sandwich. I’ve never seen an airplane. I’ve been told about…

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    Small Consolations

    Okay, one more one via Summerset as well as SoVintage. Midriff, Peter pan collar, contrast materials … frakkin’ RICK RACK? great thing this is a B32 and, as we know, I’m far, far as well lazy to scale up ……

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    More polka-dots!

    Okay, work with me here. imagine this dress being worn by someone who hadn’t been able to talk/bribe/threaten her plastic surgeon into giving her ginormous implants. Concentrate instead on the enormous polka dots (I know, I know, they don’t look…

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    Mignonette gown

    data this away for next summertime — so adorable as well as only $60! I like sweetheart necklines, so quite without being as well revealing. Speaking of revealing, I was googling for “peacock dress”, since I had idly kept in…