Tag: Simplicity
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Schuss! Vintage Skiwear Patterns
Winter carnival festivities are underway at Winterlude and the Carnaval de QuĂ©bec. Here’s a look at vintage skiwear patterns—perfect for hitting the slopes, sleigh racing, or snow golf. 1920s The first Winter Olympics in 1924 contributed to the growing popularity of skiing, which had been around since the late nineteenth century. I have not yet…
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Nena von SchlebrĂĽgge and Uma Thurman
(A late Mother’s Day post since I was under the weather yesterday.) In honour of Mother’s Day, this models post is devoted to a mother and daughter who both modelled for designer sewing patterns: Nena von SchlebrĂĽgge and Uma Thurman. Nena von SchlebrĂĽgge (b. 1941) was born in Mexico City to German-Swedish parents who had…
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