Tara DeightonMar 313 minStash Busting Sews for SpringNow that Spring is in the air, it's a good moment to whip up some fun and simple accessories to start wearing at the start of the season....
Tara DeightonMar 82 minSewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ The 1930's Shirt DressIt's been in my mind to make a late 30's, early 40's style Shirt Dress for quite some time. I've come across them at vintage fairs and in...
Tara DeightonFeb 43 minSewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ A Winter Capsule Collection I recently took some time off with the aim that I would read books in coffee shops and pretend to be on holiday. However, when I went to...
Tara DeightonJan 173 minApres Ski My Lovelies.....?~Vintage Ski Style Inspiration for your Handmade Wardrobe~ The days and weeks after Xmas can be rather bleak and lacklustre so the idea...
Tara DeightonSep 27, 20212 minSewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ A Truly Magical DressI've long been obsessed with The Vampire's Wife and I just love everything about her aesthetic. So, unable to afford the price tag for...
Tara DeightonJul 19, 20215 minThe 1940's Bondage Dress ~ A Pattern Drafting TutorialWhen I was learning the craft of how to cut a pattern many moons ago, I kept a folder of miniature pattern drafting exercises as a...
Tara DeightonJun 28, 20213 minAt Liberty once again....There aren't many things I missed during lockdown, other than my dear ones, but a leisurely meander around the iconic Liberty London...
Tara DeightonJun 21, 20212 minIntroducing The Greta Blouse & Dress ~My new Sewing Guide for drafting and sewing a bohemian style wardrobe classic. One of the many strings to my sewing bow over the years...
Tara DeightonJun 7, 20213 minA Perfect Outfit for a Summer Day Traditionally, I’ve never been a very good summer dresser and my summer worthy wardrobe has left a lot to be desired. This in part is...
Tara DeightonMay 12, 20213 minChocolat ~ A Film Inspired Capsule CollectionThe film, Chocolat, based on the novel by Joanne Harris, has to my mind, one of the most perfect and attainable vintage inspired...
Tara DeightonApr 19, 20212 minAnd All I Loved.... Some lines from Edgar Allen PoeI've mentioned Mr Poe in my Journal before and a few lines of his poem, 'Alone' have been floating through my mind over the last few...
Tara DeightonApr 12, 20212 minOnce Upon a Time in Spring....For as long as I can remember, I've made little sketchbooks/scrapbooks/journals. I find the process both soothing and inspiring and it's...
Tara DeightonMar 22, 20212 minThe Bess Collar ~ A Vintage Inspired Make for the Modern SeamstressDetachable collars are THE thing at the moment! And so they should be ~ they're a brilliant idea! Easy to make and requiring little...
Tara DeightonMar 8, 20213 min#MakeNINE for 2021As I sort through my wardrobe at the change of seasons, I realise that there are some significant omissions that would be grateful...
Tara DeightonFeb 23, 20212 minThe Kitten Bonnet ~ A Vintage Inspired Winter Hat to SewEven though I can smell Spring in the air, the cold sea winds in the little Coastal Town in which I live are still bitter so something to...
Tara DeightonJan 11, 20213 minPerfect Fabrics for the Vintage SeamtressOne of the challenges for the dressmaker wishing to create a vintage inspired reproduction wardrobe is finding the right fabrics. Have...
Tara DeightonNov 18, 20205 minThe Vintage Inspired Capsule Wardobe ~ How to create your own unique styleIt’s so easy to get stuck in a rut sartorially speaking and this happened to me in a big way a few years back. Getting dressed had become...
Tara DeightonSep 7, 20203 minI left my heart in Scotland....At the beginning of August, my beloved and I went on a road trip around the Scottish Highlands and I have to say, I fell deeply in love!...
Tara DeightonAug 24, 20204 minWhen Seasons Change........Inspiration from Christian Dior Cruise Collection 2021 Driving through the beautiful Kent countryside, I noticed that the leaves have...
Tara DeightonAug 17, 20203 minA Summer LookbookEven though I think of myself as more of an Autumn person, I've enjoyed my Summer Wardrobe this year and I thought I'd share some of my...