To find what you are looking for you need to know what it is or what its called. So I decided to make this easy keyword post. This will help you know what words you can use when you search for clothes. This is not all fabrics, necklines, and words there is. But this is … Continue reading Building a vintage wardrobe part 2: Vintage keywords
Some of you might remember my other sewing projects, Vintage patterns I will try this autumn, still to this day I haven't found a perfect fabric for these patterns. I want to say I'm rather picky when it comes to fabric and clothes. I know that if I don't think it will be perfect fabric for … Continue reading Tomorrows sewing project!
Going from a very warm summer, to be Sweden at least, to this cold rainy weather. It have really made my body all confused. I want to say sorry for not posting more often but many things have happened. At this moment my dad is in the hospital and I'm 4 hours away and can't … Continue reading Autumn thoughts
I have gotten the question on how to create or start building a vintage or retro wardrobe. So I thought it would be a good idea in making a blog series on what I have learned during my researches. Sometimes learning from your mistakes is a good thing. But I would say that buying the … Continue reading Build a vintage wardrobe Step 1: Who are you?
Yes, I have an confession. I LOVE patterns. I love following things that someone already spent time to figure out, why do I have to do his work again? You might now wonder why I say this? Well, I realized some people on the internet who do sewing think doing it without a pattern makes … Continue reading Vintage patterns I will try this autumn
I have decided not to plan my summer, at all. I know big chock for people who know me. I can be a bit of a control freak and hate not having a plan. My dad raised me to always be 5 steps ahead. At the same time I haven't had time to relax for … Continue reading Summer bucket list
Elin's Era 