Vogue 1449: Rebecca Taylor Mod Mini Dress

Yippee! I love this dress! And good thing I added built-in shorts so I can jump around in public like this! (Does that make this a Drort? A Drooter?) This is Vogue 1449, a Rebecca Taylor mini dress. I bought the pattern during a bout of nostalgia for a similar vintage garment I used to have, which I sketched below. It was a blue romper … Continue reading Vogue 1449: Rebecca Taylor Mod Mini Dress

Lori B.June 10, 2015August 7, 201710 Comments

fabric, sewing

60’s Revival: mod dress & fabrics

This amazing vintage pattern just arrived in my mailbox, and when I find the right fabric I’m going to sew the shit out of it! Props & gratitude to Colleen from Proctor Creations on Etsy, as not only did she wrap this up in the cutest package, AND enclose a lovely thank you card that was made from what appears to be an original photograph … Continue reading 60’s Revival: mod dress & fabrics

Lori B.June 20, 2013June 25, 20165 Comments

Frivolous At Last

"A life of pleasure makes even the strongest mind frivolous at last." — Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Tag: 60s

Vogue 1449: Rebecca Taylor Mod Mini Dress

60’s Revival: mod dress & fabrics