Sewing With Grandma

Category: 1950’s

A Vintage Look, Personalized

Posted on by Coco B

Next up was this 1950’s reissued pattern from Simplicity. Michelle knew it was coming and claimed this sew for her own. To make this 1950’s blouse more her style, she found this Halloween fabric that she thought would be perfect. Off I sew! The shirt had simple pieces but featured this peplum bottom. What is…

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Thank you Kiley, The MVP

Posted on by Coco B

Back in December, I saw on Facebook that a girl that my kids went to school with, Kiley, needed to borrow an electric keyboard. Since David has one, and was too busy with college to play it, I told him about her post, and he said of course she could borrow it. Upon delivery of…

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Sheet to Chic

Posted on by Coco B

The next pattern I needed to make was this 1950’s blouse. My sister, Michelle, said she’d like it, so this one is for her. I liked the way the neckline looked on this pattern, and knew I would be learning something new with this sew. I had never done a neckline like this one before!…

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Alice

Posted on by Coco B

My cousin Christopher, his wife Dana, and new baby were moving back to our hometown after living out of state for many years. Baby Alice was going to need an outfit for sure! I chose this 1950’s style dress for Alice, in view A (A for Alice) and found this super cute lamb fabric. I…

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1950's