Fall is the perfect season for DIY fashion projects. The weather cools down, you crave cozy textures, and layering becomes your best friend. The best part? You don’t even need a sewing machine to create stylish, wearable pieces. With just scissors, fabric glue, and a few clever tricks, you can upgrade your wardrobe with no-sew …| Fashion Wanderer
If you’ve been craving a trendy puffer vest but don’t want to splurge on store-bought fast fashion, this project is for you! Instead of tossing that old duvet that’s taking up space in your closet, why not upcycle it into a stylish, warm, and on-trend bomber vest? Puffy vests are perfect for layering over hoodies, …| Fashion Wanderer
Do you have an oversized blanket lying around that’s warm but not getting much use? Instead of letting it sit in storage, why not transform it into a stylish wrap coat that looks boutique-worthy—without the| Fashion Wanderer
The perfect pair of shoes can elevate your ensemble to new heights, adding style, personality, and a touch of the unexpected. Learn more here!| Beautified Designs
Do you want to sew a historical tailored wool jacket or coat? Learn how to sew a tailored jacket like in the Edwardian era. Over the years, I’ve made various Victorian and Edwardian tailored wool jackets and coats. And I learned it the hard way that modern sewing instructions are often not very useful for … Continue reading How To Sew A Tailored Jacket Or Coat – Historical Sewing →| Sew Historically
My wife took this photo of me looking at books among the vendors at Union Square near 17th Street in … More| Thrift Store Preppy
1999 – A professional headshot of me taken by a photographer in Tribecca when my wife and I were living … More| Thrift Store Preppy
‘This season’s auto girl is a bewitching creature. She has discarded the clumsy leather coat and disfiguring face mask and in their place for short rides she wears a fetching silken wrap and a filmy veil of shaded chiffon. […] she nowadays spends quite as much time selecting her motor headgear as she does her … Continue reading The Edwardian Motoring Girl →| Sew Historically
For my self-drafted Edwardian braided jacket with gold soutache & metal buttons, I re-used a modern wool coat & vintage faux fur bolero.| Sew Historically
Because I had various fabric scraps left, I made some Edwardian winter accessories: an Edwardian faux fur hat & muff and a 1900s faux ostrich crochet boa.| Sew Historically