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25 May, 2012

• 11:48 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called The Clone Wars Dress

  

  I found this kids’ Clone Wars twin flat sheet at the thrift store and turned it into a dress for Geek Pride Day. I used the top of Vogue 8319 to make the bodice, and added the skirt from New Look 6…

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19 May, 2012

• 01:41 AM

  CationDesigns added the project called High-Waisted Nautical-Inspired Shorts

  

  I finally bit the bullet and decided to tackle pants. Okay, shorts, but same idea. I used a vintage pants pattern that came with a convenient alterations guide, made a hideous first muslin, modifie…

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14 May, 2012

• 08:07 AM

  CationDesigns favorited the project Another Alexander McQueen inspiration jacket

  

7 May, 2012

• 06:08 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called Horrockses-esque Pink Chevron Dress

  

  I fell in love with the chevron-ed bodice on Vintage Vogue 8789 when it first came out. These floral-striped thrift store sheets were the perfect match to make a Horrockses-esque frock! I added hor…

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• 05:45 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called The Cats Pajamas

  

  I found this spectacular sheet set at the thrift store and fell in love with the cats frolicking all over it. The color, not so much. Since I really wanted to be able to wear it, but didn’t want to…

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3 May, 2012

• 12:16 AM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Vintage looking Sailor Dress

  I love that yoke and button detail! Awesome fabric, too.

  

• 12:16 AM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Vintage looking Sailor Dress

  I love that yoke and button detail! Awesome fabric, too.

  

29 April, 2012

• 10:20 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called Historically Accurate Belle?

  

  I wanted to make my own garb to wear to the local Renaissance Faire, and it occurred to me as I was doing my research that depending on my color and collar choices, I could make my shift and kirtle…

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• 10:05 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called Ms. Joan Frizzle Teaches Marine Biology

  

  I wanted to make an extremely fitted sheath dress (à la Joan of Mad Men fame) with this spectacular fabric that I’ve been saving. I had less than 1.5 yards of it, so I knew it had to be a sheath dr…

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1 April, 2012

• 10:35 PM

  CationDesigns favorited the project VintageModern Design Challenge -- "Stop the Presses" Jacket

  

26 March, 2012

• 02:02 AM

  CationDesigns commented on project intructions for This is more of a fake-torial than a real tutorial.

  All the information about fabrics is on my blog; I don’t think I needed more than half a yard of …

  

21 March, 2012

• 06:09 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called Girl on Fire Dress from the Hunger Games

  

  I made my own interpretation of Katniss’ interview dress for a recent collaboration with photographer friends of mine. We both loved the books, and so she wanted to do a just-for-fun shoot of some …

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20 March, 2012

• 04:08 AM

  CationDesigns favorited the project Red Stripe Dress

  

19 March, 2012

• 08:21 PM

  CationDesigns favorited the project The Caramel Dress

  

• 08:19 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Pink 1950s Dress

  I love it when cats make appearances in pictures! Yours is such a beautiful one; perfect compleme…

  

• 08:14 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Dinosaur Lolita Skirt

  Love the T-rex!! There cannot be enough skirts in the world with T-rexes on them.

  

• 08:01 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called Shepherdress

  

  I wasn’t happy with the first dress I made from this fabric, so I decided to try again with a different pattern. Thankfully, I had just enough to finish my dress. I hacked up my TNT favorite, McCal…

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11 March, 2012

• 01:27 AM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Easiest Maxi Dress Ever

  I think chiffon would be fine! If you don’t want to line it you could double it up or even just w…

  

8 March, 2012

• 09:44 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project DIY Yarrow-In-Flower "Dress"

  Thank you! And yes, for $350 that dress had better be silk! Seriously, toss the word “wedding” in…

  

• 09:44 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project DIY Yarrow-In-Flower "Dress"

  Thanks! Yeah, I felt the original looked sadly deflated…

  

• 08:36 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called DIY Yarrow-In-Flower "Dress"

  

  Based loosely on BHLDN’s Yarrow-In-Flower dress, which is a ridiculous $350 and dry clean only and too short for my taste. I made my own lace top and yellow skirt (versatile separates!) for $7, fro…

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• 08:28 PM

  CationDesigns added the project called Blank Canvas Tee Hacks

  

  Steph from 3hourspast.com graciously made this pattern available for free on her site; I printed it out and was so thrilled that I made two versions in two days. The first was inspired by Jason Wu’…

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1 March, 2012

• 07:21 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  You are so sweet! Thank you, and I hope I don’t disappoint in the future :)

  

• 07:21 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  Thanks!

  

• 07:20 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  All credit for the color combo goes to Colleen Atwood! She’s a genius.

  

• 07:20 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  Glad to hear it :)

  

• 07:20 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  Thank you so much!

  

• 07:19 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  You are so sweet! Thank you, and I hope I don’t disappoint in the future :)

  

• 07:18 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  It’s my first time working with that much embellishment, so I’m glad it worked! Thank you!

  

• 07:17 PM

  CationDesigns commented on the project Alice in Wonderland Inspired Dress

  Thanks!

  

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