Posts tagged miss fryne fisher
A 1920's Blouse Done 3 ways with One Vintage Dress Pattern - Miss Fisher Wardrobe or Bust!

As part of my quest to build a "Miss Fisher" wardrobe, I've sewed up three little blouses inspired by separates her character wears in different episodes.  This post will show you 3 blouses I have made, starting with one pattern and explain how you can do it too!

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Creating a Skirt from a 1930's Dress Pattern

Recently, I've given myself the task of creating a "Miss Fisher" wardrobe....

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Fashion Your Way to a Better Body Image - 5 ways to do it without Dieting

Body Image - That's a tough one for a lot of us.  It's not something talked about openly, very often, but a lot of the people I work with seem to be challenged by it, and daily.  I've struggled with my own body image over the years as have most of my friends.  As a teenager, looking through fashion magazines constantly (wanting to be cool, fashionable and popular), I compared myself to the models on those pages, dressed beautifully & styled to the nines.  The comparisons killed me.  You see, I've always been my own worst critic.  Self criticism and loathing get to the heart of the matter.  That internal critic (along with a little external reinforcement - peer pressure, magazines etc.) led me to an eating disorder, hospitalization and a life unmanageable, all by the tender age of 15...

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Here at Last - The Art Deco Preservation Ball

Well, the day of the ball arrived and I was prepared!  This year's theme was Death on The Nile (the Agatha Christie Murder Mystery) with a focus on Egyptian Revival of the Art Deco era.

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Building a Miss Fisher Wardrobe

Have you seen Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries?  It's an Australian TV show based on the Kerry Greenwood Novels.  The series highlights the Honorable Miss Fryne Fisher, who is a lady detective in the 1920's, and is played by the brilliant actress, Essie Davis.  TheFryne character is the epitome of the strong, sassy, smart woman that I would love to be.  AND she has a fantastic wardrobe.....

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