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This was the second time for my husband and I, in attending the Dressmaker’s Ball in...

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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 ...

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Finding the Perfect Vintage Pattern I was delighted with finding my perfect dress sewing pattern for...

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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 ...

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I follow a variety of seamstresses on Instagram, and through this sewing community I heard about...

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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), ...

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