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Hello!
Booooy has it been a while!  A lot has changed everywhere!  Are you doing more sewing at home?  I hope so!

Most agree cocktail dresses reached their height in the 1950s. After the end of World War II, a surge in the popularity of "at-home" cocktail parties created the need for women to have a short dress suitable for more formal occasions - in essence, a...

September is National Sewing Month! Can't sew, you say?
It can be disheartening to be a beginner at anything. Your eyes and taste are far above your skill set. You want that killer bombshell cocktail dress. For beginners, many patterns are too difficult. Recognize that your ability is limited but will improve...

It's been decades since movie theaters asked ladies to remove their hats. Hats are lovely and add a special touch to an ensemble.
Hats have been worn since the time of the ancient Egyptians. For hundreds of years, a modest woman would cover her head. However, over the decades, the wearing of hats has diminished. There are still many religious groups whose female members wear head...