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12 November, 2009

• 12:46 AM

  vincentsmommy commented on the project 1930's-style Evening Gown

  Thanks! If I had had the time, I would have totally gotten my hair done. However, we were actuall…

  

4 November, 2009

• 01:32 AM

  vincentsmommy added the project called My Fantasy Dress and Cloak

  

  For Gen Con Indy, I made a green fantasy-style dress and black cloak to wear around the convention. I used McCall’s pattern M5499 to make the dress, and the cloak was made using my sewing teacher’s…

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• 01:21 AM

  vincentsmommy added the project called 1930's-style Evening Gown

  

  I made this gown for a murder mystery party set in the 1930’s during the engagement party for a member of the “mob family”. I found the pattern (Simplicity 5876), which was out-of-print, on eBay. I…

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• 01:08 AM

  vincentsmommy added the project called My Steampunk "Sky Pirate" Costume

  

  I’ve wanted to try making a Steampunk costume for a long time, and when I saw a particular pair of boots in a catalog, I had my inspiration. I found the white, flouncy blouse and conductor’s hat at…

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• 12:36 AM

  vincentsmommy added the project called Fleece Dinosaur Halloween Costume

  

  My 3-year-old son saw a pattern for a dinosaur costume at the local fabric store and wanted it for his Halloween costume this year. I basically followed the Butterick Pattern BP230 and used royal b…

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