Project Glamour….a.k.a. Frilly Bits….

January 4th, 2009

Thank you for the comments from my last post guys – you bloggers are so forgiving to someone so slack at posting! Anyhoo, so far I have managed to post twice in a week – where will this lead I hear you cry? Daily blogging? Steady! That holy grail is far away!

Back to the purpose of the post – last time I mentioned Project Glamour, which in a very short time has now changed into “Frilly bits”. Hannah and I had been nattering on more than one occasion about making some vintage inspired clothing, and in particular underwear. We’re both very inspired by vintage patterns, fabrics and styles and both wanted to introduce a little glamour into our lives (says I who is still sitting in PJ’s and a towelling dressing gown!). We then thought that it would be great to involve others to join in the fun. So, we have the domain name ready to set the website up, and there’s already a Flickr pool to share some of your pictures, inspiration, WIP’s and finished items. The idea will be that each month we will make something to wear from vintage patterns or inspired by vintage glamour. The first challenge will be French Knickers - I have dug out some black and olive green satin that I am going to make mine from – once I have the pattern worked out I will buy some nicer fabric.

Hannah and I would love more people to join in the fun – we may run some competitions at some point from looking at the pictures in the pool, with goody bags of patterns and fabric to the winners. Hannah is the sewing expert, and I’m not too bad, so between us we’ll be posting patterns, pictures and when the website is up and running, we’ll have a forum for people to discuss their ideas/ share any problems – you don’t have to be a sewing expert to join in as most of the projects can be as simple or as complex as you wish. It’s a great way of getting some lovely lingerie to fit you at a fraction of the cost it’d cost you in the shops.

We’d love it if you joined us, even if you don’t want to do each monthly challenge. So, if you fancy inviting some glamour into your lives then come in and join the fun! xoxo

3 Responses to “Project Glamour….a.k.a. Frilly Bits….”

  1. # 50sgalon 05 Jan 2009 at 10:10 pm

    I’m stealing a few minutes on the computer (curlers in hair in penoir) to go and thank those who have started following my blog for my year as a 50′s housewife. I am intrigued by your proposal. I wonder how these would look over my girdle and under my crinolin? As a housewife in 1955, I will be sewing much of my clothes as well as other things, so I think I may take u up on your challenge. Thanks again for stopping by my blog!

  2. # Piroskaon 08 Jan 2009 at 10:20 am

    Oh I like this idea a lot, I’ve got a great 1946 sewing book with instructions on how to make suspender belts, different types of knickers (including french knickers), camiknickers and slips, with patterns you make from your own measurements. I’m definitely in!

  3. # Pamelaon 10 Jan 2009 at 4:24 pm

    I’ve got some knitted underwear patterns somewhere. If only my RSI would give up and go away, I could break out my Addis and get started.

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