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17 January, 2012

• 01:53 AM

  rjhopkins12 ’s status has been updated to:
  1930s dress with vintage fabric!

  

14 January, 2012

• 05:32 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Buttoned up Burlesque Fascinator

  

  Silvery base with violet trim, navy blue tulle, navy ribbon and a teal button that coordinates with eye-catching peacock feather. Made with beautiful hand-dyed charmeuse.

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• 05:28 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Navy and Gold Peacock Fascinator

  

  This navy-and-gold Fascinator features a peacock feather, a miniature tulle veil, and an adorable flower-shaped button. All the silk is hand-dyed, and the hat is entirely hand-sewn. The hat attache…

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• 05:24 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Tip Top Red Button Fascinator

  

  This fascinator is a lovely muted red with gold trim. The bow is made of gold tulle, set off with a purple cinch in the middle, and a black and red button. For extra oomph, a peacock feather. This …

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• 05:21 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Feathered Button Fascinator

  

  This elegant fascinator features a rich brown silk base, and a shining gold trim. The mini-tulle veil is gold, and is set off with a navy blue and brown button. The feathers are striped and solid b…

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• 05:18 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Take a Bow Fascinator

  

  This lil thing has a blue silk base with a pale green trim. The bow is made of the same hand-dyed silk, cinched by the green trim. It is set off with a teal button, and a purple net veil. It also f…

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• 05:14 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Borrowed and Blue Fascinator

  

  This is a simple ribbon-and-silk fascinator. The mini-veil is navy-blue net, trimmed with a bow, made of the same hand-dyed silk, topped with another bow made of ribbon. The feather swoops around f…

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• 05:08 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Songbird Bow Fascinator

  

  This colorful piece features a vintage bird charm. The silvery-blue base and darker blue trim are made of hand-dyed silk. The piece is about 3" in diameter and attaches with a hair-clip. The bow is…

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• 02:43 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Princess Peacock Fascinator

  

  This little gem is teal silk on the base and has a gold trim. The bow is made of gold tulle, which complements the peacock feather, and the vintage peacock pendant charm. The fascinator attaches to…

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• 02:40 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Charmed Wedding Fascinator

  

  Rhinestones and pearls, and tulle, oh my! This mini-veiled fasinator has just enough old Hollywood glam and glitz for your special day. With a vintage charm on top, this silk hairpiece is hand-stit…

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• 02:35 PM

  rjhopkins12 ’s status has been updated to:
  Check out my etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/rjhopkins12

  

27 December, 2011

• 05:44 AM

  rjhopkins12 commented on the project Draped Betty Dress

  Do it! :)

  

24 December, 2011

• 11:31 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Graduation Pleats!

  

  I devoured four seasons of Mad Men in about two weeks, and I’ve gone crazy for Betty Draper’s clothing. I used graduation as an excuse to reproduce a 1950’s Ben Reig cocktail dress. Thanks to Past …

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• 11:16 PM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Draped Betty Dress

  

  This drapey, Grecian-inspired dress is from a Vintage Vogue pattern. It’s a nice, deep red knit. I was inspired to do this by Casey of Elegant Musings (one of my favorite sewing bloggers!).

  I d…

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30 November, 2011

• 02:18 AM

  rjhopkins12 ’s status has been updated to:
  just about to graduate, and I'm gonna make my grad dress.

  

13 November, 2011

• 11:28 PM

  rjhopkins12 ’s status has been updated to:
  School for Scandal open and opulent at College of Charleston

  

5 August, 2011

• 05:22 PM

  rjhopkins12 commented on the project 1st Bow Tie EVER

  I made David’s bowtie and my boyfriend said that it was too short, even when it was adjusted as f…

  

• 05:01 PM

  rjhopkins12 ’s status has been updated to:
  designing costumes for "Almost, Maine" production :)

  

• 04:53 PM

  rjhopkins12 commented on the project lily of the valley

  I just ordered this pattern :) I always find inspiration in your work!

  

• 02:13 PM

  rjhopkins12 posted a message on Ulrika Grevin’s wall

  thank you! :)

  

• 02:13 PM

  rjhopkins12 posted a message on Helen Chisholm’s wall

  The culottes are awesome, I agree, but I probably won’t get to them. Thanks for the comment :)

  

• 02:12 PM

  rjhopkins12 posted a message on dilshadburman’s wall

  I actually thought about that! I’m sure you can find it online :)

  

4 August, 2011

• 03:33 PM

  rjhopkins12 posted a message on Lucha Suarez’s wall

  Thank you!

  

• 03:31 PM

  rjhopkins12 posted a message on tirrs’s wall

  Thank you!

  

• 03:31 PM

  rjhopkins12 posted a message on corduroycoat’s wall

  Thank you!

  

• 01:24 PM

  rjhopkins12 posted a message on nickiejc’s wall

  Thank you for your lovely comment! It wasn’t terribly hard to adapt. I just added an inch on the …

  

• 12:22 AM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Loop-the-loop button blouse

  

  So this blouse brought my first experience with a loop turner! Good lord. It’s as if those ladies in the 1950’s had nothing to do but stay home… and sew…

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• 12:10 AM

  rjhopkins12 added the project called Creme of the crop-tops!

  

  Playing with 40’s playsuit patterns— difficult and fun. The most difficult thing was probably making the sweetheart collar symmetrical (I didn’t have any tracing paper) as well as the very poofy s…

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27 July, 2011

• 09:32 PM

  rjhopkins12 ’s status has been updated to:
  vintage blouses galore! Pictures coming soon!