Going nautical: wide-leg sailor jeans

iris May 20, 2016 6 Comments

To be honest, I was never that much into nautical fashion, nor that fond of wide-leg pants. I changed my mind, however, after browsing the 1934 issues of Allers Mönster-Tidning. Suddenly I felt compelled to make a pair of wide-leg sailor pants. I remembered seeing a pattern for sailor pants in one of my older Burda magazines. Although the rise… Read more »

Spring sewing in 1934

iris May 3, 2016 5 Comments

This year, I seem to be having a hard time transitioning to spring. I guess the relatively chilly weather and being behind on schedule does not help. Mentally, I am stuck in winter, but it is almost May already! To be honest, I feel overwhelmed by the options when it comes to sewing summer clothes; so many fabrics in my… Read more »