Fashion
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Bringing Back a Bygone Era of Beauty in Your Home | Feminine Dress Sewing Patterns Simplicity 2917 & McCall’s 8209
Ladies, Play house. Dress up. Have fun. So much of our lives are about getting things done in the home for others and on time, that we can forget how the fun and finer things serve our family as well. These are also the things that help us be at our best and enjoy our work more. Your family benefits from the beauty you cultivate in the home as much as you benefit from the enjoyment of it. Every pretty dish, every pretty dress, this is a way that you bring good things to your family’s days and how you enjoy an ordinary day full of work. Weaving beauty into…
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Feminine & Classy Summer Style | Sew or Buy a Boat Neckline Midi Dress
Ladies, Here is a golden gem of age-old fashion advice: when a piece of clothing checks all the boxes in fit, your style preferences, and the way it flatters you, buy (or sew) many! There is no reason to reinvent the wheel. No one has to wear completely different clothing all of the time. When you find a shape, a color, a kind of fabric, anything you like, wear it and wear it again. This is a sewing pattern that I used to create this boat neckline pink midi dress for summer. This season I had seen one similar on the Nordstrom website for over $300. That one was in…
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The Best Classy Stretch Knit Dress Sewing Patterns & Pattern Hack Simplicity 8874 & New Look 6301
Ladies, When building a classy wardrobe, it is vital to identify specific elements of clothing that set it apart as being classy. One of those elements for me in a classy summer wardrobe is having sleeveless dresses that cover more of my shoulder and around my arm than the spaghetti straps that abound. I have noticed that this style element is common among women in the limelight who dress classy. Without naming names, I have studied these dresses of women whose bra straps are securely covered by this wider sleeveless style and whose necklines are decidedly higher than most. The fabric of these dresses is also of vital interest as…
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How to Be Lovely & Beautiful in Dress & Deed
Ladies, The topic of dressing can seem surface, but I like to point out how what we wear reflects our deeper held values. Our style, like our manners, are only employed when we feel it is necessary from a deeper belief that it matters. Many women believe that their appearance does not matter It does not matter in the sense that God looks at the heart. He is concerned with our inward character and motivations. But what woman attracts a husband by rejecting her looks? Men look at the outward appearance before they get to know our heart. So, our appearance does matter. Once you are married, your appearance matters.…
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How to Sew This Basque Waist Cotton Sundress | McCall’s 8209 Pattern Notes & Review
Ladies, Here is my latest spring summer dress fit for a princess. This dress is a fast favorite of mine from the cotton fabric to the color and floral print, to the princess waist. What makes you gasp with excitement when you see it? If you are color shy, the spring/summer seasons are the perfect time to wear colors instead of neutrals for a change. Let your feminine style instinct guide you. In a world of dull and drab office looking women’s clothing, revive your daily dress by embracing color, pretty prints and things that would look perfect for walking in a garden in the glow of the sunlight. This…
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How to Sew This Spring / Summer Dress Simplicity 8874
Ladies, The spring sunshine brings flowers out and how much more beautiful colors in our wardrobe. Wearing happy colors can not only enhance your complexion, but it also brings cheerfulness to your family. This yellow color was one of those rare perfect yellows for my preference, vibrant but soft, not dull, not neon, not green, not mustard, not too pastel. Finding the right colors for you in quality fabrics for your project is half the battle of sewing, but these elements are what make a pattern shine. Fabric found on fabricmartfabrics.com While I prefer sleeves, I ended up making this dress sleeveless lending it to not just springtime but to…
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5 Tips for How to Dress Classy & Modest in Summer
Ladies, Summertime requires fashion foresight for the woman who wants to look classy while staying cool. We are surrounded by options so be sure to gravitate toward the best ones and learn how to navigate away from styles that compromise your dignity. Battle of the Bra Straps Thin straps on tops and dresses can be pretty but have plagued us with the consequence of displayed bra straps. The classiest women photographed never show bra straps. Fully Hide a Bra It became one of the most important aspects to my wardrobe to buy or make clothing that fully covers a bra. My main solution is to only wear wide cut sleeveless…
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The Best Classy Stretch Knit Dress | Simplicity 8874 Pattern Review
Ladies, A polka dot dress fits seamlessly into any season as it is neither a hot weather nor a cold weather style. This dress not only works at any time. but it helped give me that lift out of heavier winter styles into spring without looking too springy too soon. Aside from my fabric choice, the key to picking a sewing pattern that you will make again and again is all about the shape of the dress. This dress has many features that make it a favorite. The square neckline, the elbow length sleeve option, the waistline at my true waist, and a tea length slim yet flowy skirt. What’s…
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The Best Classy Spring & Summer Dresses to Sew | Simplicity 9326 Pattern Review
Ladies, If you are looking for a classy square neckline midi length dress, here is a sewing pattern for you. I have made this dress a whopping four times with only two successes. Do not let that detour you, but having said that, I would classify this pattern as intermediate, maybe even advanced. This sewing pattern has a sew along video on youtube that will guide you through the steps, which is how I even discerned the pattern instructions. But if you have any experience with sewing at all, you may have learned that it’s not just understanding the instructions but doing each step with precision that makes the garment…
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Ladylike Dressing for the Day
Ladies, Not many decades ago, “dressing for the day” was a daily morning routine for women, no matter her financial state. In fact, sometimes the more dire her life circumstance, a woman would be even more careful to assume the position of dignity. This meant making the most of what she owned by keeping it clean and well put together. This is true for our homes as well as our appearance. She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Proverbs 31:22 Daily Dressing is Polite A lot has been said about dressing being the message you can send without saying words. This is true. And it goes both ways.…
