Polka Dots Reimagined - My finished 1920's Polka Dot Sweater & Black Cloche Hat

I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to write this post! This project has been lingering for a while now. It wasn’t a particularly difficult project, but for some reason (probably all the little balls of yarn getting twisted up) I haven’t been as committed to getting it finished.

I was recently asked to be a judge for the vintage fashion contest, at the Alameda Vintage Fashion Faire this last weekend and I needed something to wear. Nothing like an event to get one motivated. With a week and a half to finish, I made it happen.

costume design, Knitting, MillineryJennifer SerrMarch 26, 2019The Sewing Roomknitting project, knitting goes with sewing, hand knitting, handknit, 1920s, 1920s fashion, 1920s millinery, millinery, vintage millinery, hat making, 1920s cloche, cloche, polka dot sweater, polka dots

Work in Progress - Knitting a 1920's Polka Dot Sweater

Last year I came across the photo above while looking for inspiration on Pinterest. I was immediately struck by the novelty of the graduated dots and sharpness in the way the subject has put her outfit together. The whole ensemble - Jumper, paired with the hat, necklace, belt, skirt and shoes, is iconically 1920’s in a sporting kind of way. Everything about the photo delighted me and I KNEW that it must be brought to life in the 21st century.

Knitting, vintage styleJennifer SerrMarch 12, 2019The Sewing Roomknitting project, knitting goes with sewing, retro knitting, knitwear, knitting, handknit, hand knitting, 1920s fashion design, 1920s knitting, 1920s fashion, amy herzon, amy herzog, amy herzog custom fit

Etsy Gift Guide for Vintage Makers and the Vintage Enthusiast in your life

Some of my favorite places to shop are on ETSY, the global online marketplace for everything Vintage, Craft or Craft Supply. And lately, I’ve been coming across some really wonderful vendors as well as my trusted favorites. Below is my GIFT GUIDE for Vintage Makers and the enthusiasts in their life.

vintage style, Sewing Vintage, Knitting, MillineryJennifer SerrDecember 10, 2018The Sewing roometsy, etsy gift guide, making, hat making, knitting, sewing, sewing gifts, holidays, holiday gift guide, gifting, holiday making, holiday maker

Vintage Style Knitted Lace Cardigan -

I fell in love with this style when I paged through the Fall 2014 issue of Vogue Knitting Magazine and stopped on page 44. I’m kind of a sucker for a well styled layout and this was no exception (you can see a bit of the magazine in a photo below). What I really thought, however, was that this sweater would be a great accompaniment to my several Colette Parfait Parfait Dresses (Pattern Review coming soon). And pictured here in this post, it pairs perfectly with this dress.

Knitting, vintage styleJennifer SerrSeptember 17, 2018The Sewing Roomknitting, retro knitting, retro style, vintage stye, vintage style, vogue knitting, vogue knitting magazine, vintage sweater, vintage style sweater, knitting goes with sewing, i love to knit, love knitting

Hand Knit Beret - From Vogue Knitting Fall 2009

This little beret is probably the most complicated knitting project I have ever embarked on. Thank goodness it was just a hat. Yikes! I was managing up to 5 DPNs (double pointed needles) at a time and having to keep track of a pattern which was a 24 stitch repeat over 54 rows. My goodness. Well, I feel quite accomplished after finishing this project.

Knitting, MillineryJennifer SerrSeptember 3, 2018The Sewing Roomknitting, knitting project, handknit, vogue knitting

My Sewing (& Knitting) Plans for 2018

What are your Sewing Plans for the New Year? I already have a long list of things I would like to accomplish with the knowledge that there probably won't be time for everything on my list. In any regard, I'm very excited to get started. Take a look below at some of the things in the works....

A Tweed Skirt Story - Comparing Body Measurements to Pattern Measurements

In this post, two recently finished projects will be highlighted, but will the main focus will be on MEASURING. The Bay Area Sewists met up at The Sewing Room a couple of weeks ago to talk with me about pattern measuring.

Alterations, Knitting, SewingJennifer SerrOctober 31, 2017Sewing, knitting, hand knitting, pattern making, vintage wardrobe, vintage style, vintage sewing, vintage textiles, vintage pattern lending library, 1930's, 1930's fashion, vogue knitting

My 1930's Handknit Sweater

Sooooo Excited to finish this sweater. I started in late June of this year when my friend and I estimated it would take 100+ hours to finish. Ha! I have no idea how long it really took but I just finished it last week. Hooray. And it's a beauty. So excited to go through my closet and see what I can wear it with...

vintage style, KnittingJennifer SerrOctober 3, 2017The Sewing Roomhand knitting, handknit, 1930's, 1930's fashion, vintage knitting, retro knitting, retro style, vintage style, fashion design, vintage knitwear, knitwear, 1940s pattern, vintagevisageonetsy

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