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Meet me in Washington, D.C. over the holidays!

December 12, 2017 by Tasha 16 Comments

I couldn’t resist a title riffing on one of my favorite old movies, Meet Me in St. Louis. But it’s true! If you’re in the Washington, D.C. area over the holidays, let’s meet!

I’m very tickled to announce I’ll be at Three Little Birds Sewing Co. in Hyattsville, Maryland (suburban D.C.) for a retro holiday Meet & Greet on Friday, December 22nd, from 7-9pm. Cocktails, festive music, and sewing chatter. Come ask me questions about vintage sewing (or knitting!), say hi, hang out, and have fun! This is my first time doing something like this so I’m excited and I’ll admit, a bit nervous! 🙂

Festive attire encouraged… and you know that means I’m already working on a new outfit just for the occasion!

I think it should be a lot of fun! If you have any questions, feel free to email me or DM me on Instagram.

Event details below:

  • Date: Friday, December 22, 2017
  • Time: 7-9pm
  • Location: Three Little Birds Sewing Co., 5132 Baltimore Ave, Studio B, Hyattsville, MD 20781.  Entrance is on Gallatin Street.
  • Festive attire encouraged. Free!

Now, since I have you here… you want to know more about that blouse, riiiight?

Well, that was my Christmas blouse last year, but it never made it to the blog until now! In fact, it was an accident that I paired it with my felt circle skirt from a couple of years ago—I wasn’t planning on it, and thought it might look a bit kooky, but when I tried it on I loved them together! One of those novelty outfit “go big or go home” moments, for sure.

The blouse is another version of a vintage pattern I’ve now sewn several times. I think the last one I shared was my birdie blouse, but it’s also been made up for Halloween, too, Butterick 6223 from the 1950s.

I was on a real cigarette pants and blouses kick last year, so that’s why I did a Christmas blouse. I can’t remember how I found this fabric… pretty sure I literally typed “candy cane fabric” into Etsy. Isn’t it great though? Candy canes with cranberry and popcorn garlands, the stuff of kitschy Christmas dreams.

didn’t notice Pia photobombing in the background until now!

Did you catch I did the buttonholes on the wrong side? On occasion I forget and do that, not that it matters.

The pattern has the best little ‘rising’ collar, doesn’t it? I think it’s my favorite thing about it!

The only thing I need to remember about this pattern is that I adore the 3/4 cut-on sleeves, but I also have a tendency to knit cardigan sleeves that are a weeee bit too tight. And so it’s  near impossible to pull these sleeves down when I put a cardigan on top, which makes me crazy! So I really, really need to remember to knit myself a couple of 50s style boleros with roomy sleeves so that’s not an issue. Someday!

I enjoyed this outfit so much!

I hope if you’re in the Washington, D.C. area you’ll come join us at Three Little Birds Sewing Co. on Friday evening, December 22nd.

I’ll be there with bells on! Hope to see you there, too. ♥

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Filed Under: Sewing, Travel and Adventures Tagged With: butterick, christmas, vintage sewing, vintage sewing patterns

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  1. Donnalee says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:46 am

    I love this outfit! It completely looks like something I would have seen in magazines from the past way back when, and it’s adorable on you. The collar is indeed cool and gives it that extra flare. I can totally see some version of you in that outfit as a vintage christmas ornament!

    Have a great time at your festive shindig on the 22nd. I won’t be there since I am opening a new office for in-person tarot readings in the Woodstock NY area right about then, so can’t make it down there and back at the slow speed I tend to go, but enjoy!

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    • Tasha says

      December 13, 2017 at 9:01 am

      Good luck with your own opening, and thank you! 😉

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    December 12, 2017 at 11:51 am

    Great outfit. They are perfect together – and perfect for holiday partying.

    Reply
    • Tasha says

      December 13, 2017 at 9:00 am

      Thanks, it was a fun outfit to put together!

      Reply
  3. HannahF says

    December 12, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    You look J’AMAZING!!!! I’d love to come to the DC meet and greet!

    Reply
    • Tasha says

      December 13, 2017 at 9:00 am

      Thank you!

      And wonderful, hope to see you there! 😀

      Reply
  4. Brandy says

    December 13, 2017 at 8:45 am

    So excited to meet you! Also to hopefully meet other vintage and sewing enthusiasts in my area. I always feel vintage lovers should ban together in every city and go out all dressed up and do all the vintage things!

    Reply
    • Tasha says

      December 13, 2017 at 9:08 am

      Wonderful, I’m so glad you can make it! I’m looking forward to hopefully meeting some vintage and sewing enthusiasts in your area, too, ha ha! 😀

      Reply
  5. Rebecca says

    December 14, 2017 at 11:43 pm

    What a cool event! I might actually be in town, and hope I can swing by.

    Reply
    • Tasha says

      December 15, 2017 at 8:13 am

      I hope so, too! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Holli says

    December 15, 2017 at 1:30 am

    Oh, exciting! I work right next door.

    Reply
    • Tasha says

      December 15, 2017 at 8:12 am

      Oh wow, what a small world! We visited your shop last Christmas when we were in town. I hope you can make it! 😀

      Reply
      • Holli says

        December 15, 2017 at 8:25 am

        I’ll be around! We close at 8, so I can pop over for at least a little while. I might have some vintage goodies for you, too.

        Reply
        • Tasha says

          December 15, 2017 at 11:48 am

          Aw, wonderful!

          Reply
  7. Sanne says

    December 19, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    I want an outfit like yours!!! 🙂

    Reply

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