This week the wonderful Jenny (@johassler) posted on her Instagram about her concerns with the popular Patreon by Gertie, the Charm Scouts styled scheme of vintage-inspired patterns – namely the lack of diversity in their sizing. Jenny is an inspiration to me in my sewing, in respecting my body the
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Finished: Gertie’s Picnic Skirt
It’s no surprise I love Gertie. Her modernised vintage patterns are exactly what I want to wear every day. (Except all the days I wear jogging bottoms and one of my partner’s tshirts, which given we live in These Times is basically every day. No chance I’m dressing up all
Make it Retro
I’ve always loved a bit of vintage fashion, not least of all because I find the silhouettes really flattering and fun to wear. Point in case: when going to a friend’s wedding last spring, this was the outfit I made to wear (complete with matching waistcoat and bow tie for