McCall’s #5591 “WOO-HOO” PINK SKIRT!!!

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“A true love of God is necessary to grow in modesty”
- Catholic Modesty

My daughter does not like the long skirts (sigh) BUT— she did want me to make her some just below the knee for her recent travel trip this summer. HEY: IT’S A START!!! She wanted these skirts sewn without the bottom band, so, I added enough length to present just below the knee, as ordered!!!

She chose a  pink and a brown fabric that were both on the clearance table (my favorite fabric$!) both are a polyester with  stitched and a pressed creasing as the nap design. I don’t recommend a full attack ironing; just a light steam after a gentle cold water washing to keep the creases held in the fabric.

HOWEVER: they are see-through in  the sun. “WHO CARES?” you ask, “Because, God does not want us to be suggestive, and we must always dress our best to prevent it.” MNEH!!!! Besides, linings block most/all of the “X-ray vision” provided by the sun, and  it also causes the skirt to look and behave better, instead of hanging like a wet dishrag and clinging to your legs. (UNSIGHTLY!)

This pattern did not call for lining (most today don’t – not a care for modesty or polish) BUT I DO!!! I added it – you can do it, too, without worrying the pattern did not call for it.

Well, here’s the pink:

front:

back:

inside lining with served seams & hand-made thread chains to keep lining secured:

Woo-hoo!

Style, modesty, AND good behavior!!!

The brown one is identical, so I did not post. No big whoop.

Well, don’t forget the lining, and as always,

“Happy Modest Sewing & Crafting!!!” 

Dapper Dan! (Dad!) Simplicity #4760

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“Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever;
and take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow.”
~ St. Augustine
I made 4 out of the 8 shirts I promised to sew for my Dad: the one below is a most tastefully designed plaid, and we got a great deal at Fabric.com at $1.95 per yard for all the fabrics, most of them being 58-60″ wide, and a few 44-45″ wide. They are all a very comfortable, thin, cool, cotton – and although it can be difficult to fit even a mild scoliosis, (spine curvature,) they turned out pretty well! It’s almost impossible to find ready made clothing to address issues like these; and actually, we ALL have SOME kind of issues, and simply decide to wear the clothes from the store because we may feel we have no other options. [BUZZER!] Wrong!
Sew them or pay a competent seamstress to make a good fit for you. Don’t be a slave to the “fashions” [gagging] – they are 99% ugly, immodest, made poorly from poor materials, and are quite costly, too! Not to forget to mention they usually don’t fit well, either.
Check out ‘Dapper Dan’ below: I’ll be posting up more images of the other shirts and the variations of the pattern I made soon. I’ve been having computer and camera issues lately, and that’s why this image is a bit washed out looking, as well as my sloth at posting right now. Stop back and see more shirts very soon!
(Actually; it’s, ‘Dapper Dad‘ –
but, you can all him anything but, ‘late-for-dinner.’)

Lookin’ good, Pop.

St. Joseph, pray for our Fathers.

And as always,

“Happy modest sewing & crafting!”

“Why, You Old Bag, You!”

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“A new friend is as new wine: it shall grow old,
and thou shalt drink it with pleasure.”
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Ah…….. vintage!
Something I can relate to at my age!
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A lovely black 50′s handbag of tied nylon cord,
lined with black rayon,by my Mother-in-law:

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Oops…. looks like the ‘old girl’s’ missing a few teeth…

Below: ‘Lady in Red‘
My Father made me many macrame pieces in the 70′s,while recovering from a
foot injury he suffered at work; something to take his mind off of the pain -
and so productive, too! Great job on these, Dad!

AH! Nothing like a red clutch accent bag!
(Ahem – I sewed the red lining inside the bags… woo-hoo…)

Below: from my †Mother’s collection of vintage bags from the 50′s;
A light mustard-yellow kid leather with chain strap that drops
down and tucks away inside the bag when one prefers a clutch:

Another clutch from †Mom:
Off-white fabric with ornate, rhinestone closure:

Again, choose chain strap or clutch!

OOOoohhhhhhh…………..
Long evening button-down gloves with a sequin clutch!

A very good view of another drop-down chain strap.

OH, NO! I’VE LEFT MY LIPSTICK HOME!!!!

(HA HA HA HA HA ……… those silly ladies!)

A great brown and taupe macrame bag from Dad:
very ‘Hip’ – yet, very practical. I like practical.

HMmmmm…. I wonder what ‘little birdie’ sewed in the lining???

Below: this bag is also featured in my post,

Vintage Black: “In The Pink!”

but, I’ve added it here, too, since it’s my everyday purse that Dad made, too.
WOW! Does this poly-cord from the 70′s last and last!!!

I sling it over my opposite shoulder when I shop. Remember those days?

Well, I hope you enjoyed yet another stroll down Memory lane with me!
Grab your Old Bag (NO; not Mom!) and as always:

“Happy modest sewing & crafting!”

Christmas Preparations

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.“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

-Isaias 7:14

Christmas is Baby Jesus’ Birthday.

Sewing posts suspended until after Christmas.

We are preparing by making a good confession, praying Rosaries for the conversion of sinners and The Consecration of Russia to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, preparing our hearts for His Holy Birth, performing acts of charity, and looking forward to assisting at (hopefully both!) Traditional Latin Midnight and Christmas Morning Masses to honor Him and give Him Glory due to Him as Jesus The Christ, Son of God and God Himself:

“Glory to God in The Highest, and peace to men of good will.”

Venite Adoremus, Dominum! = Come Let us Adore Him: Christ The Lord!

There is NO Salvation outside of The One, True Catholic Church: The Teachings of Jesus handed down to The Apostles for 2,000 years as foretold and fulfilled in Scriptures, The Traditional Latin Mass, Sacraments, and the intercession of His Holy and Immaculate Virgin Mother, Mary.

A Blessed and Holy Christmas to all Catholic believers, and my prayers for your conversion otherwise. Shopping, over eating and drinking, commercial decorating, cooking and baking in stress and to excess is not Christmas.

Christmas is Baby Jesus’ Birthday: The Saviour of The World.

I love you all. Come Home.

“Ah! My Little Chick-a-dee!” Tree Skirt

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“When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?”
- G. K. Chesterton

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Make one as big or small as you like! Forget those poly-fiber-glittered-whispy-dopey-discount-store-junky-skirts; get some real fabric, some polyester or cotton filling, and be creative!

No sewing machine? Many people LOVE to sew with a needle and thread! Since the sewing machine was not a household item until the early-mid 1800′s, how do you think all of those beautiful dresses were sewn?

Skip the Santas and those awful, creepy elves! Beautiful birds of God’s Creation foots our tree. Actually, my Mom ordered this one from me. Please remember her soul with a Traditional Catholic prayer this Christmas. Thank you. A Blessed Advent Season preparing for the coming of Christ The King!

And as always,

“Happy modest sewing & crafting!”