Readers, A 1930s jacket, paired with a contemporary skirt. I wanted you to see some…
Paula DeGrandJuly 6, 2013
Readers, The infamous green scarf. Maybe you remember a post titled Anatomy of a Dud:…
Paula DeGrandJuly 3, 2013
Readers, Advance pattern 5455, from 1950. Yesterday I took my blouse project, Advance 5455, from…
Paula DeGrandJune 30, 2013
Readers, My muslin in the process of being pinned and fitted at a Treadle Yard…
Paula DeGrandJune 26, 2013
Readers, Cheery. As I've mentioned before, I've been volunteering weekly in the offices of the…
Paula DeGrandJune 20, 2013
Readers, Smoking jacket, 1925-1929. Accession no. 1992.025.018 (Photo: Goldstein Museum of Design) I am looking…
Paula DeGrandJune 18, 2013
Readers, The beginnings of a sleeve pattern. When I got back earlier this week from…
Paula DeGrandJune 15, 2013
Readers, Jack. The only thing that's short about my husband, Jack's, figure analysis is this…
Paula DeGrandJune 13, 2013
Readers, This way to the basement sewing domain! Yesterday I flew home after a visit…
Paula DeGrandJune 11, 2013
Readers, Miss GTS says, "Make yourself at home--thread my serger!" This plaintive letter recently poured…
Paula DeGrandJune 8, 2013
Readers, Duct tape: yes. Double? No.(Hand model credit: Jack) Recently Threads magazine's website asked readers…
Paula DeGrandJune 7, 2013
Readers, When I worked in bakeries and restaurant kitchens and for years after I left…
Paula DeGrandJune 3, 2013
Readers, Polka dot sophistication. (photo: Goldstein Museum of Design) Image consultant Brenda Kinsel asked a…
Paula DeGrandMay 30, 2013
Readers, My 1930s Butterick jacket now has a matching skirt, made from McCall's 3830. This…
Paula DeGrandMay 27, 2013
Readers, I'm suffering from anorak fatigue. Jack calls it "anoraksia nervosa." Almost every part of…
Paula DeGrandMay 23, 2013
Readers, It's just beginning to look like a garment--about time, too! When I put the…
Paula DeGrandMay 21, 2013
Readers, Part of getting things sewn (the activity) and Getting Things Sewn (the blog) is…
Paula DeGrandMay 18, 2013
Readers, Yesterday I started a quick project to make a skirt to match my blue…
Paula DeGrandMay 16, 2013
Readers, While waiting for a 36-inch separating zipper to arrive in the mail for my…
Paula DeGrandMay 14, 2013
Readers, A collector I am not. Checking out possibilities using vintage buttons or a buckle…
Paula DeGrandMay 11, 2013