Author: goodbyevalentino

24 Jan Shanel No. 2 – Completed French Jacket

Posted at 06:50h in A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, Classic Clothing, Fashion Sewing, Sewing Jackets by goodbyevalentino 84 Comments

“It's the not the Destination, It's the Journey.” Ralph Waldo Emerson For three weeks I've embraced the French Jacket journey. My diligence was strong and I was not impatient…… but reaching the destination was pure ecstasy! In 2013 I traveled to Baltimore and made a French Jacket in a Susan Khalje class. Once I completed it at home, alone, after the class, I was shellshocked, and it never occurred to me to make another until writing A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing. We featured pages of my sewing friends & colleagues in stunning French Jackets. What was wrong with me? Why did...

30 Dec G O O D B Y E 2 0 1 9

Posted at 07:12h in A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, Butterick Patterns, Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 57 Comments

Hello Readers, It’s been a year ...

14 Dec Butterick Pattern 6388, New York Christmas & Holiday Pleasures!

Posted at 06:01h in A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, Butterick Patterns, Fashion Sewing, Sewing Dresses, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 47 Comments

Happy December, Dear Readers! Two minutes after publishing my last post (here) I discovered subscribers did not receive an email notification, and that a Wordpress update was in order...

25 Nov McCall’s 6930

Posted at 08:39h in Classic Clothing, McCall's Sewing Pattern by goodbyevalentino 21 Comments

" I like being a woman, even in a man's world. After all, men can't wear dresses, but we can wear the pants." Whitney Houston When I told my husband I needed a prop to enhance the stark white background, he suggested Lulu 😉 Greetings...

13 Nov Pattern and Book Giveaway Winner!

Posted at 17:51h in Sewing Books by goodbyevalentino 8 Comments

Thank you, Dear Readers for making my b i r t h d a y so wonderful! The shirtdress stories were delightful gifts and made my day! From touching and warm to funny, I was fascinated to read how this garment evoked such vivid memories from ages past to present. Try to read the comments if you can! Also, a very Happy Birthday to readers Cathy Larson, Ruta Edel and Anne Maresh who share my birthday! It was Grace Kelly's birthday too ;) ___________________________________________________ Book Supply Update You might expect us to have boxes of our books. We do not - but we've learned our advance copies...

10 Nov Year of the Shirtdress and Giveaway!

Posted at 09:01h in A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, Fashion Sewing, Sewing Dresses by goodbyevalentino 175 Comments

Thanks to Christian Dior's genius, the revolutionary Edwardian shirtdress was redesigned, found its way to the runway and established itself as a classic garment...

07 Nov The Revolutionary Shirtdress! McCall’s Pattern 6885

Posted at 10:29h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 53 Comments

So much to celebrate! First up - our book is now available - 3 weeks ahead of schedule :) While we were surprised, we are delighted it was released before holiday madness takes over! With the upcoming year being the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, I'm celebrating the debut of A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing with a once revolutionary garment which is now a classic: The Shirtdress. Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. So why is a shirtdress revolutionary? The Edwardian Shirtdress was one of...

25 Oct Giveaway Winner

Posted at 07:04h in Goodbye Valentino Giveaway by goodbyevalentino 0 Comments

Congratulations, to commenter #137! ALICE BOUDREAUX you are the lucky winner of the Sew News subscription giveaway ! Please send your contact information to goodbyevalentino@gmail.com by Monday, October 28 to claim your prize or a new winner will be selected. Many thanks to all who participated in the giveaway! Until soon😉...

20 Oct Interview and Giveaway!

Posted at 07:19h in A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, Fashion Sewing, Goodbye Valentino Giveaway by goodbyevalentino 198 Comments

I am honored to be featured in the October issue of Sew News Magazine. Just in case you're interested, I'm sharing the interview below. Now in it's third decade of publication, the magazine's offerings have expanded to include a large online component featuring Sew Daily TV, eBooks, blogs and more in addition to its print issues. As a gesture of gratitude and appreciation for your continued support of Goodbye Valentino, I'm hosting a one-year subscription giveaway to Sew News. To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment below by Wednesday, October 23. The winner will be announced on Thursday, October 24. (The giveaway is...

18 Oct Pink October – Closet Case Carolyn PJs

Posted at 07:40h in A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, Classic Clothing, Fashion Sewing, Sewing Books by goodbyevalentino 39 Comments

Thank you, Dear Readers for your warm, encouraging and thoughtful responses. Katie and I have read them all, and we felt your love in each message. We are sincere in our gratitude and please know how much your thoughts and prayers mean to our families through Katie's cancer journey. Tis the month for pink...