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Introducing The Dita Pompadour ~ A Cosy yet Glamourous Knit
Like many vintage lovers, Dita Von Teese has been a wonderful sartorial inspiration and my new knitting pattern is both inspired by her...
Tara Deighton
Feb 242 min read


Sew Gothic ~ Seasonal Sewing Ideas for a Gothic Wardrobe
Spooky Season is in full swing and if you spend any time with me in my little cottage by the sea, you'll know at my core, I am a Gothic...
Tara Deighton
Oct 13, 20245 min read


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ The Gwendoline Skirt
Sometimes several ideas and inspirations collide when you're pondering new treasures you want for your handmade wardrobe and a little bit...
Tara Deighton
Mar 21, 20242 min read


Introducing the Siouxie Blouse
The perfect blouse for lounging in and relaxing on your chaise longue this Festive Season! The thing I love the most about sewing my own...
Tara Deighton
Nov 23, 20233 min read


Planning A Capsule Wardrobe to Sew for a Summer Holiday
I've recently been dreaming of a trip to Venice, one of my favourite destinations in the whole world and thinking of the capsule wardrobe...
Tara Deighton
Jul 17, 20233 min read


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ The Anjelica Blouse
I've had a Dirndl obsession FOREVER and an enduring love for this Saint Laurent Rive Gauche blouse from the mid 1970's so for my June...
Tara Deighton
Jun 12, 20232 min read


Introducing the Selina Bonnet ~ A 1930's Inspired Sewing Pattern
A couple of years ago, I sewed myself a 1950's Catwoman oufit for an All Hallow's party and the requests for my cat eared bonnet that I'd...
Tara Deighton
Mar 6, 20232 min read


Introducing The Elsa Hood
I have long had a bit of an obsession with vintage Ski Chic and the little pixie bonnet style hoods that were so fashionable, both on and...
Tara Deighton
Dec 12, 20222 min read


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ Cobwebs & Pearls....
I think there's nothing prettier than an intricate cobweb seen on an Autumn morning bedecked with dew drops, caught like jewels on the...
Tara Deighton
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ The Sweetie Blouse
Sometimes you just need the pleasure of a simple sew for your Summer wardrobe and the Sweetie blouse is most definitely that! I had in...
Tara Deighton
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Inspirational Women ~ Happy Birthday Miss Monroe
On what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 96th birthday, on the 1st of June, I want to recommend some fabulous books about this icon of...
Tara Deighton
Jun 1, 20223 min read


Sewing 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 Deighton
Feb 4, 20223 min read


Apres 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 Deighton
Jan 17, 20223 min read


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ A Truly Magical Dress
I'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 Deighton
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Berets for the Witching Hour
With the onset of Autumn, the longer evenings and the distant cackle of broomstick riding witches on the salt sea breeze {You will hear...
Tara Deighton
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Sewing My Dream Wardrobe ~ Vintage Inspired Knickers
Way back at the start of this year, I wrote about my need for new pieces in my Lingerie wardrobe {read here} and I've only just got round...
Tara Deighton
Aug 16, 20212 min read


Vintage Inspiration & Fabrics for the Greta Blouse & Dress
I love a good basic pattern that you can hack the life out of and make all sorts of versions for all sorts of occasions. It becomes a...
Tara Deighton
Jul 26, 20213 min read


The 1940's Bondage Dress ~ A Pattern Drafting Tutorial
When 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 Deighton
Jul 19, 20215 min read


A Summers Day in an English Village
One early June morning, my dear friend, Georgina and I took a drive through the lush English countryside to the village of Tenterden in...
Tara Deighton
Jun 14, 20212 min read


A 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 Deighton
Jun 7, 20213 min read
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