If, like me, you’ve long admired the 1890s bicycling or sporting sweaters but did not know how to knit, this sewing tutorial and pattern is for you, no knitting required! I wore this sweater …

A wonderful everyday work dress, designed to be used and useful. Drop sleeves, loose fitting (with all the pockets) in linen or other woven fabrics. Full PDF pattern download, includes construction…

 Dress: me (similar fabric, similar dress here and here) | Shoes: similar here and here | Bag: similar, Sunglasses: Chicnova c/o (similar here and here) | Necklace: similar | Jewelry: Michael Kors, Bip and Bop here and here c/o,  T&J Designs c/o | Lips: Mac…

We still have a lot to tell you about our whirlwind “Lucy and Ethel take on the LA Fashion District” trip (Liz shared part I yesterday) and I will be back with another round of that (including fabric pics) on Thursday….but in the meantime I have one of the…

DRESS: MADE BY ME (TUTORIAL BELOW) CREATED FROM THIS DRESS, SIMILAR HERE AND HERE | SHOES: NORDSTROM | CLUTCH: J.CREW (SOLD OUT, SIMILAR HERE) | SUNGLASSES: KAREN WALKER (RENTED FROM DITTO – USE CODE ‘ELLEAPPAREL‘ TO GET YOUR FIRST RENTAL FREE!) Kimono dresses…

Grab your copy of this free women's sewing pattern! A dress that's perfect for lounging, sleeping, carpool or anything! Optional nursing-friendly opening.

FREE sewing pattern for a women's knit dress. This everyday dress is both comfy and casual, and the PDF pattern will help you make it in no time!

Sew an adorable Girl's Ruffle Dress with this free pattern! Download contains pattern pieces only. For pattern instructions, please visit this post: Girl's Ruffle Dress Free Pattern (Instructions) Stock up and save! Use code SMABUY3 to get 20% off your…

We're so excited to debut the highly requested Anthea Milkmaid Dress free sewing pattern, perfect for cottagecore sewing projects!

The Mal Dress is our newest zero-waste or minimal-waste sewing pattern and features a tiered gathered skirt and loose silhouette.

Avery pattern is a classic shirt dress with a tailored collar and a semi-fitted bodice made fancy thanks to a tiered skirt. These flirty layers add an interesting dimension to the whole look and are perfect for spinning, dancing or just looking really neat…

Milana is a close fitting dress with an accentuated waist. Milana is above-knee length.

Introduction to my free sewing pattern exclusive to my blog subscribers. Perfect for beginners.

As advertised by nearly every minimalist-chic clothing brand, culottes are making a major comeback and becoming an indispensable wardrobe item. But there is one style the fashion world is most crazy about – the high-waisted, wide-leg culottes. Charged with…

Nothing says summer like a crisp pair of white linen pants! Yet who wants to wear pants when it’s hot, humid and sun blazing? Any garment that will stick to your skin and heat up your body temperature is a big no. This is why these Magda pants made from linen…

Over the past three years, the team at @stanwicklakes has been working with the Northants Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers to explore the fascinating world of Iron Age textiles. This video documents their journey – from researching ancient spinning and…