This was the second time for my husband and I, in attending the Dressmaker’s Ball in Leicester, England. This highlight of my fashion calendar did not disappoint! This much anticipated event has been going on for 5 years, and it is hosted by Freya and Sarah of CraftySew&So . They ...

Finding the Perfect Vintage PatternI was delighted with finding my perfect dress sewing pattern for the Dressmaker’s Ball, a vintage Butterick 7943 (circa 1956). I discovered this sewing pattern among the many piles and piles of vintage patterns at Vint’illage in Bowling Green, Ohio. After I decided that a Rococo ...

On month from today my husband and I will be in Leicester, England for The DressMaker’s Ball! I wrote a post about this even back in March when I bought the tickets, and I have been looking forward to it ever since! You might recall I shared many sewing pattern ...

It’s less than 90 days until the Dressmaker’s Ball. I have my dress finished, my shoes picked out, my hat created, and now finally my purse. I made this purse on a whim, because I had this fabulous Vintage Simplicity fabric which I had bought on clearance at JoAnns. ...

In my previous post I shared my happy news that I have decided to attend The Dressmaker’s Ball later this year. Naturally, one of the most fun aspects of the sewing creative process is the initial brainstorm of what a seamstress wants the dress to look like. While some sewists ...

Charles James Dresses I follow a variety of seamstresses on Instagram, and through this sewing community I heard about a British event called The Dressmaker’s Ball. It certainly sparked the curiosity of this feminine, dress-wearing, vintage-fashion-loving seamstress! I started to see mention of a ball planned for this year (2023), ...