Quite a few bloggers seem to be wearing gingham these days so maybe it is “on trend”. Gingham was very much a trend for me a few short years ago in 1966. That’s when I made my black and white gingham Mary Quant dress. Special memories this dress brings, so I hope to keep itContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-The Gingham Trend + 1st. Friday’s Slow Fashion Walk”
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My Sew-Sew Life-Linen Chambray Tunic
I just finished a new linen tunic, finally. I’ve only had this Craftsy project kit for 2 & 1/2 years! When daughter Michelle saw me wearing it, she just shook her head and exclaimed, “Mom, I can’t believe you did something so hippy dippy!” Hippy Dippy? Me? (OK, once in a while). I actually don’tContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life-Linen Chambray Tunic”
Trina Turk Silk Top: August’s Slow Fashion Linkup
Do you listen to podcasts? I do. I especially enjoy listening to fashion and fashion history podcasts. Charles Beckwith’s American Fashion Podcast was the first podcast that I subscribed to and still is one of my favorites. Generally, he works and broadcasts out of New York but occasionally goes on the road. Earlier this summerContinue reading “Trina Turk Silk Top: August’s Slow Fashion Linkup”
My Sew Sew Life-Pattern Hacker
I’m a pattern hacker from way back. No, I’m not an Internet pirate that steals code. I change and rearrange a sewing pattern to get what I want or need. Almost every sewing blog that I follow talks about the style changes they made with their working pattern. Creative people are, well, creative. The twoContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Pattern Hacker”
Boho Chic With April Madden: The July Slow Fashion Walk
Well okay, I’m wondering, where did June go? Fly by it did, though, and now it’s time to share our First Friday in July, slow fashion walk. What I happily want to share, dear readers, is a look from a local Kansas City designer, April Madden of April Madden Studio. April uses vintage Indian SariContinue reading “Boho Chic With April Madden: The July Slow Fashion Walk”
Classic Stripes
Some patterns and weaves are classics. They have history. Sometimes they can be the trend of the moment, but when they aren’t, they are still in the cultural radar being woven, sewn and worn by some one. Patterns that come to mind are gingham, plaid, tweed (although more of a texture than pattern), herringbone, houndstooth,Continue reading “Classic Stripes”
Expanding 2nd Love 1st Friday Linkup
Some of you may recall my last month’s 1st Friday post, at the end I threw out ideas about adding ways people could participate in the 2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup. This has been on my mind for a while now: I’m sure there are many more ways to live the “slow fashion” life thanContinue reading “Expanding 2nd Love 1st Friday Linkup”
Yellow Cropped Jumpsuit
Did you notice that yellow seemed to appear frequently on the runways this spring? However, I don’t believe I thought about that when I saw this Le Lis saffron yellow jumpsuit at one of my favorite Kansas City boutiques, Anaphora. I just saw a bright, happy, unique garment and kept my fingers crossed that itContinue reading “Yellow Cropped Jumpsuit”
Color Blocked Shift by Tom & Linda Platt + Link-Up
I have admired the designs of American designers Tom and Linda Platt. Their garments seem untrendy to me, that is, they are just designed well. Plus playful, inventive, and not afraid of color! Last month, I wrote about a dress I made from a Vogue pattern that The Platts designed (they have designed a fewContinue reading “Color Blocked Shift by Tom & Linda Platt + Link-Up”
It’s a Blog Takeover – Michelle’s Reflections on Fashion Revolution Week
Hi everyone, I’m Michelle, Terri’s eldest daughter and today I’m taking over her blog on this last day of Fashion Revolution Week, April 23-29, 2018. On April 19, 2013 I joyfully celebrated my Bat Mitzvah with United Hebrew Congregation of Joplin, Missouri. Bat Mitzvah means Daughter of the Commandments. Henceforth, I was fully a JewishContinue reading “It’s a Blog Takeover – Michelle’s Reflections on Fashion Revolution Week”
MeadowTree Perspectives 