Pattern Drafting for Dummies

That title should really read something like, "Dummies who are pattern drafting." Solanah and I spent the afternoon dismantling some 1950s shorts to make them into a pattern. I must say, for all our mishaps in sewing, this went rather well. We even sewed up some muslin to determine fit, which only needed to be slightly altered!

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All in all, the pattern is super simple, and I am very excited to start making some when I get moved to the new house. I want to have a few pairs, so summer will be filled with playful pin-up shorts!

Riding the waves.

Trolling around the internet last night I came across an old post from the livejournal group, Vintage Hair.
Its a pretty solid tutorial on finger waves, which I have always been so-so at accomplishing.
I thought to myself, why? Why don't I fingerwave my hair more often? It fits the era I love perfectly.
So began my testing stage:

Clamp those babies down with Wave Clamps:

Grab a glass of wine, a bonnet dryer, and a book with 30s inspiration pictures
(alter this step as needed):

I pincurled the bottom and the back of my hair, so I brushed those out FIRST
then I patted the finger waves smooth with my hand. NO BRUSH!

All in all, the evening before (the wine andthe book) the waves turned out like rubbish, so I had to re-set it.
The "after" picture was from today, on the way to the farmers market!
I had a date with my son and he looks quite pleased over the whole event
I also forget every time I post, to share with you fine friends, my very first pair of high waisted shorts.
I dont like shorts, I have not worn a pair of shorts since I was somewhere near 10 years old. It's still taking some getting used to, but I am loving the high waisted wonderful-ness of it all: