Goodbye Valentino

30 Dec Vogue 8742

Posted at 21:32h in Sewing Dresses, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 0 Comments

Whew! (click Like if you feel the same way) On the First Day of Christmas my true love gave to me……. On the Third Day of Christmas I found myself alone, ;) Which meant by the Fourth Day of Christmas I had made a new dress. And on the Fifth Day of Christmas…….. I made it to the beach.O h H a p p y D a y ! Would you believe my husband said of all the dresses I’ve made, this is his favorite? This dress was s o e a s y to make that it belongs in a different category from the dress projects...

22 Dec December to Remember

Posted at 11:12h in Ready to Wear Fast by goodbyevalentino 0 Comments

Snazzy Sew 'n' Sew got her Sewing Mojo back. Cissie continues to inspire us all and Jilly's hand has healed. As for the title of my post - I got that from Barbara Dean; her words not mine. The RTW Fasters "behind the scenes" rapport is nothing short of inspirational to me. Other than providing support for anyone who wanted to give up buying clothes for a year, my vision for the page was pretty loose. With the help of Google Groups, these ladies communicate with each other all the time sharing tips, seeking advice and support. Christmas is not only...

20 Dec Razook’s Remake

Posted at 19:29h in Refashioning Clothes by goodbyevalentino 134 Comments

“Smile Granny!” joked my husband. This is all I need to look twenty years older – a matronly dress and no makeup. Ta-da! My mother recently gave me her latest thrift store find, suggesting I might want to do a little something with it. Hmmm….I was immediately attracted to the beautiful Pantone color of 2013 silk, and then noticed the Razook’s label inside (once an exclusive women’s apparel store). It was a go. Deciding what to do with the dress was harder than the remake. I eventually settled on the following: Cut off the sleeves. Measured and sewed side seams. The dress had pockets which were discarded. ...