As I looked at many of my sketches from yesterdays post, (HERE) I realized so many of them were from the 1930’s and 1940’s. I used to sew a lot for Molly and Kit but kind of slacked off in recent years. As I was searching for dresses made from my sketches, I ran across […]
American Girl Molly in a few doll dresses from the 1940’s… Read More »
I spend a fair amount of time studying fashions…not by looking at Women’s Wear Daily or Vogue or watching Project Runway, but by looking in vintage catalogs and magazines, watching old movies, and studying old pictures. I have a notebook filled with all kinds of sketches on various sized pieces of paper. They might be
Fashion Sketches…if you can call them that… Read More »
I thought it was time for another book review. I like sharing my book collection with you so you can see firsthand what these books are like. I’ve said it before in my reviews; how I would want a book and would look at auction after auction trying to find a listing that had pictures
Book Review: Fashions for Small Dolls by Rosemarie Ionker Read More »
My sister in Pennsylvania sent me this picture of what she drew on her chalkboard, and it gave me the idea for today’s blog post. We got an ice storm last night and while it’s pretty in pictures, it’s awful to maneuver around in. That’s why I’m at home today…taking pictures from my windows! I
Baby, it’s COLD outside… Read More »
