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Measuring Up – A Dressmaker’s Year in Review

By |December 18th, 2024|Categories: Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Heirloom Sewing, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , |

A conversation with a friend last week about what made a year good or bad got me looking deeper at how we define ourselves and what is important. It provoked a renewed check-in on my [...]

Seven Signs You’re a Textile Artist

By |October 21st, 2024|Categories: 1900s Style Fashion|Tags: , , |

Textile artists create art using fiber-based materials, such as yarn, string, and fabric, and techniques, such as weaving, embroidery, quilting, dyeing, felting, and sewing. When people ask what I do I use this umbrella term. [...]

7 Non-Biased Tips for Buying a Dress Form

By |August 5th, 2024|Categories: Sewing Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

WARNING... This post won't let you know what brand of dress form to purchase. Instead, I hope to show you options and maybe save you some hours of research and misinformation. There are two ways [...]

On my way to Giza

By |June 4th, 2024|Categories: Art made by Tracy McElfresh, Arts and Crafts, Fashion Dress Replicas, Uncategorized|

Don't get me wrong, I love to watch sewists create content. Sometimes though it leads to a disheartening misconception that creating is an instant and easy process. You know, the camera blinks on a piece [...]

The Painted Dress

By |April 18th, 2024|Categories: Art made by Tracy McElfresh, Arts and Crafts, Fashion Dress Replicas, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Here's the problem, as an artist, you see so many things that inspire you. Before you know it; the project has turned into a huge big thing. This project was no different! I hope you enjoy this collaboration project! [...]

Easy Experimental Cascade Ruffle Skirt

By |March 6th, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Have you ever seen a picture of a garment and you absolutely had to have it? When you can sew clothing this can be a fun problem... but you may want to make everything you [...]

Dressmakers Year in Review

By |December 26th, 2023|Categories: Costumes, Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Heirloom Sewing, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My life is far from perfect, let's just say I have a lot going on like everyone. Perhaps all of this making is my escape. I am so very grateful for all of these privileges [...]

Learning to Flat Pattern Block

By |December 9th, 2023|Categories: 1940s Style Fashion, 1950s Style Fashion, 1960s Style Fashion, Fashion Dress Replicas, Formal Wear, Sewing Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized|

I believe it takes a lot of bravery and strength to start something completely new and even more to share it with the public. I hope you enjoy my new adventure. A few months ago [...]

Date Night, Art w/ a Regular Sewing Machine

By |February 4th, 2023|Categories: 1930s Style Fashion, 1940s Style Fashion, 1950s Style Fashion, Uncategorized|

With a little practice and some patience anyone can apply their very own art to clothing using a regular sewing machine. I hope you find my three different techniques helpful. Just a heads up! Doing [...]

The Quickie One Hour Dress

By |January 16th, 2023|Categories: 1960s Style Fashion, Tracy Designs Dresses|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Would you believe I made this simple dress in less than an hour and with only two yards of fabric? This design was adapted from the simplicity of the old children's pillow case dress pattern. [...]

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