Vintage fabrics, jewellery making and more

The RRR shop over at Etsy has had a bit of a spring clean recently. I've dusted it off and started listing some goodies that i've been collecting for a while now. Being a crafty soul myself, I really wanted to create a shop that sells supplies I would want; stuff that can actually inspire creativity and not all the mass produced tat that you often have to sift through first.

Amongst plenty of jewellery supplies, i've also got some gorgeous vintage fabrics that are in the shop (or in the process of being listed!).

My attempt at sewing a 50s style dress!

Earlier this month I blogged about a free 1950s pattern that could be downloaded online, courtesy of the V&A museum. I promised that I would take some pictures and post them for all to see...

"The Golden Age of Couture" at the V&A museum... a FREE 1950's dress pattern

In a bid to get everyone making a bit more and to embrace reusing old fabrics, i've offered people over at my little Facebook page a link to a free pattern I found some time ago. The pattern is based upon a 1950's ready-to-wear dress from the couture collection that was displayed at the V&A museum and has been sized for a modern day 10,12 and 14. You can download the pattern and print either on A4 and stick together or take to a print shop to get full size. It comes with full step by step instructions and pictures to help you through.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/create.php

Loving again - giving a second life to vintage

So here at Revive Revamp Remake you know i'm all about making the most of what we have, reusing and giving life to stuff that has been forgotten. This brings me nicely to the new Vintage Phenomenon that is rapidly taking over the world! With vintage clothing and styling being the new cool I had to discuss it in my blog... after all whilst people are hunting down the next "must have vintage dress" there is one less person buying another mass-produced-soon-to-be-thrown-away piece of clothing.