Fashion projects
How to turn a dull A-line skirt into a modern high-waister
So you’ve picked up a lovely vintage A-line skirt but somehow it just doesn’t [...]
For charity: Wartime Farm 30s pullover knitting pattern
If you are based in Britain you might be familiar with Wartime Farm, the [...]
Create vintage-inspired outfits with Simplicity’s top tips
Whether you’re a Fifties vixen, a Sixties siren or a sucker for the Seventies, [...]
Vintage revamp: add some furry oomph to a an old cardigan
In the spirit of make do and mend our resident vintage revamper Lucy Housman tackles [...]
Sewing projects – full-skirted 1950s dress
Princess Pin Curls: I have always wanted an original Fifties full-skirted cotton day dress [...]
How to use a pattern sheet
If there’s one thing Jennfier Knox loves more than wearing vintage it’s making her own clothes using vintage patterns. Here [...]
In search of DIY vintage: five of the best free vintage craft projects
As the recession continues to bite, there has never been a better time to [...]
How to make a vintage brooch wedding bouquet
Ana Durdevic, a graphic designer and illustrator from Denmark made her very own wedding [...]
How to make a “Let’s Go To Vegas” cardigan
This fab tutorial on how to give a cardigan a Las Vegas spin comes [...]
Make do and mend special: resizing T-shirts with ‘Cut out + Keep’
Vintage shops are full of great men’s Seventies T-shirts, which would be perfect to [...]
Make do and mend a vintage dress into a maxi skirt
Vintage and charity shops are full of dresses with unflattering cuts. As long as you [...]
Get creative – reinvent your vintage
With the recession attempting to upset our seasonal wardrobe updates, it’s time to get [...]
