Fabulous Vintage

It's O.K., just take a couple minutes to drool...
This gorgeous coat is coming to live at my house :):):)
I'm so excited :):) It comes from: http://www.CassiesAttic.etsy.com
She's the best to work with/talk to, she's already shipped it, practically right after I got it. Wow.

Pretty

Here are pics of a bunch of things that I've been drooling over on etsy...
I love the lines. And the little black bows.

I love the pattern, I'm crazy for trench coats anyway

Cute. Very cute. I like the hood.

Drool! If this one wasn't between 3 and 4 hundred dollars--I think that I'd be all over this coat.

It's fabulous-good enough to eat.

I'm having a violent urge to sew bows all over my clothing...

I love the lining of this fabric

I'm in great need of totes...I need to sew some. I bought a bunch of canvas last December, and haven't used anyy of it. It would be excellent for this type of bag.

Denim Trench

I've wanted to make a long-trenchy denim coat for a while now. This one is pretty close to what I'm thinking-design wise. This one comes from www.cookiesandcreme.etsy.com

Spies Like Us Trench

I've had this coat knocking around in my favorites for a while, and thought I'd post it.
This comes from www.Thomasina.etsy.com

The People's Princess Trench

This coat is sold out. :(
Oh well. It's soo pretty.
This one is also from www.modcloth.com

A pretty white coat

A white coat that I positively love.
It's so pretty.
I rather wish I could get it.
I've rather gotten a lot of coats lately.
I rather need to save my $$.
A drooled over item from: www.forever21.com

Remember the Red Trench?

Remember the red trench from this post?:
http://abeillecouture.blogspot.com/2009/03/vintageadvantagous.html
Weeeell, after arguing with myself for a couple of weeks, I finally decided to purchase this garment; In the middle of the night (around 2 or 3 am actually). Inspiration strikes at any hour.
It was a matter of hours just before our computer collapsed. Aaaaaaahhh!
That was close, I'm glad I got it.
That also happens to be the reason why I haven't blogged or posted or listed anything since the 27th of March. I actually started getting into other things (such as sewing myself some new clothes) and began to realize that I really do fritter a ton of time on the computer.
It was startling.
I have also been going through a bunch of audio books while I've been sewing (instead of watching all of that television/I watch a lot of the food network while I work),
and really loved it. I finished the series... I think I will listen to it again. :D
I think I want that to continue on a little more.
It's nice to get things done.
I will need to post/list more stuff very soon though. I need to make flowers.
I should also post the 'creations' that I've been making. I'm working on getting some 'blocks' made up so that I can mix and match them to create garments without having to make new patterns every time.

It came today. It fits exactly. I like it. :) It's darker and more burgundy than the photo shows. It's pretty.

It's so nice and long. I saw a long red coat on a great masterpieces/BBC/Victorian film and I've really wanted one ever since, this isn't an exact replica (of course/vintage, not antique) but I really like it. :):):)

I should get off of the computer (where I've begun my fritter-some ways once more) and go do something.

Vintage+adVintagous

I found these gorgeous vintage garments over at http://www.adVintagous.etsy.com/

Gorgeous. I've never seen a red corduroy trench before. Tasty.

I just drool over these kind of skirts. They were very, very popular in the 1950's and a little into the 60's. I want a revival of post WW2 Dior style. It rocks.

I'm liking this striped underskirt. So pretty. :)

I like my polka dots. This is the right kind too. Not too gaudy.

More perfect polka dots. :) I love these skirts. I want to make skirts now. :)

More Amanda Archer...

Some-more classic clothing from Amanda Archer...
If you've followed this blog thus far, you know that I'm crazy for trenches. The more vintagy, the better.

Wool. When I'm learning a new tecnique, I always start out with the 'student grade' materials, such as fabric that I got on sale or Wal Mart $1 a yard goods, so that there won't be rivers of tears over potential mistakes. Then, when I've done my muslins, I move on to the really nice stuff, slowly, carefully. :) I can be impatient when trying to get a project done, however, using the better grades of materials (I'm looking at you little swath of hand-dyed premium wool) makes me more considerate, and overall, between the muslin and the slowing-down-because-I-don't want-to-kill-this-pricey-textile, I end up with a better garment.

Lace. I bought some lace fabric recently and have been brainstorming what to do with it...

More beautiful smocking.

Normally, I'm not a bright-coloured-clothing sort of person. Meet the exeption: Blue, I love blue. Peacock, and sky blue and turquoise. So beautiful. Tiffany blue is also a favorite, I'm crazy for the stuff.