Monday, May 12, 2014

Sew Mama Giveaway Day (U.S. Visitors)




Welcome, Sew Mama Sew visitors (and everyone else)! Who doesn't love a chance to win some fun stuff?

For U.S. visitors only--international visitors, please see your giveaway here--I'm offering an envelope chock full o' vintage sewing stuff: what you see above--that brown fabric is actually a skirt that someone started; all you have to do is finish it, or you can repurpose the fabric--plus other bits and bobs I'll add later, PLUS anything (or things) from my Etsy shop, sewbettyanddot, up to $20. I decided to let YOU choose since you can pick your size or something to make for your little ones, etc. You can pick as many things as you like, up to $20. If you win, you'll send me a message telling me what things you'd like and I'll ship them on out to you--please note your prizes must come from sewbettyanddot, my sewing-themed shop only (not my other Etsy shop, though please do check it out, too!). Fun, yes?

Giveaway closes at midnight on Friday, May 16; winner will be chosen by the Random Number Generator.

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To win, simply leave a comment below. For fun, if you'd like to tell me what movie you LOVE for its costuming, please do so. I have a zillion faves, including The Women (that fashion show!), Funny Face (Audrey! Fred! Paris!) and Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette. (If you just want to say "Hi!" or "Pick me!", that's fine too!) Please remember to leave some way for me to contact you should you win. That's it!

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77 comments:

Brooke said...

I love Sven Brides for Seven Brothers!

Pat V. said...

I just love the gowns and dresses in "White Christmas." Classic and stylish.

DangAndBlast! said...

Followed several of your pinterest pages - fun! Young Victoria, because I'd just begun learning about actual authentic historical fashion (beyond "oh, that's pretty"), and they got it spot on, down to the odd hairstyles. Can't watch Bonanza or Gunsmoke or any of those without commenting on where they got it right and wrong, which drives my husband crazy (they show old western shows on the wall at our favorite Mexican restaurant, which is in a former movie theater). Mad Men, too - I don't like the show itself (not my style), but the one episode I watched I kept nearly bursting with excitement ("not only is the style right, but that fabric! you can't get that fabric now! that's obviously polyester brocade, it's amazing, either that's a vintage dress in perfect condition or they've got REALLY dedicated costumers!").

Dorothy said...

Pick me! I have a couple vintage button cards and love them. Btw Foziewisp is a great word!

kathy said...

House of Eliot - BBC production about women clothing designers in early 1900's.

Thanks for the giveaway.

Tina C. said...

Great giveaway! I think coppola's Marie Antoinette is my favorite costume movie!

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LittleHouseontheDairy said...

hmm... I really notice the clothes on Downton Abbey. (not a movie though) I guess I need to start watching for clothes :)

jellybean said...

The King and I and any period drama on TV or movie sometimes I to busy looking at the costumes and miss whats going on

Jetza said...

I love 300, I love how beautiful the Greeks dresses are.

Ramona said...

I love the clothing in Mad Men which isn't a movie but still cool clothes.

quilty stitches said...

Little Women, Jane Eyre. Love vintage items, thank you for the chance to win!!!

CarrieM said...

Absolutely 'Some Like it Hot'! I had a custom prom dress in the style of Marilyn's fringed v hem!

Shayla Sharp said...

I love the detail in the costumes of 47 Ronin (although it does have a sad ending).

Desiree said...

I'll be honest-- I don't usually watch movies and pay tons of attention to costumes. Funny since I like to sew so much... anyhow, I do love the costumes in Mirror, Mirror. I also think the ones in maleficent look amazing.

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usagypsy said...

Wow, I've never really paid attention to the costumes! And I love old movies so if I were to pick it probably would be dresses from the 30s and 40s. I'll be paying more attention next time I sit down to watch one of my oldies!

Donna said...

I love the costumes in any of the Jane Austin movies, especially Emma.

Cheri the Quilting Nanny said...

Nothing beats those dresses on Gone with The Wind... but the North and South sage was a very close, vERY close second!
Found you on the Sew Mama Sew blog giveaway!

Cheri
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Lady J said...

I love Vera Ellen's costumes in White Christmas. I would still love to wear her outfits.

schmidt1016 said...

I can't name a specific movie, but I love the costumes in 1930s and 1940s films.

Leslie S. in MN

Jess Z said...

I love Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Great Gatsby. Thanks for the giveaway! :) coralbunnyandlo [at] gmail [dot] com

Stephanie @ Quarter Incher said...

My Fair Lady hands down!

Michele @ Undiscovered Optimist said...

Thanks so much for the opportunity! I love Great Gatsby for its costumes!

Sowing Stitches said...

Gone with the Wind.
The dress made from velvet curtains...unleashed up-purpose sewing years before the current trend! :)

Teresa said...

I worked in the costume department at my daughters' school - for all 8 years that they were in high school. That's what got me sewing again after not touching it for 40 years. I didn't used to notice costumes in movies but do now!

Unknown said...

I love the costumes in Amelie-the colors and the mix of vintage and modern styles. I want to copy all of her outfits!

Sallie said...

The Great Gatsby

Katie said...

I like the clothes in Downton Abbey

Debora K said...

I really love the costumes in all the Jane Austen movies - Sense & Sensibility in particular.

Kristin said...

It's not a movie, but I love the period clothing in Downton Abbey!

Anonymous said...

Sherri, you've named some of my favorite movies. Let me add Sabrina, Edith Head was the official designer but as many of us know it was Givenchy that actually designed those fabulous clothes.
Love, D

Sarah said...

I love the costuming in Anne of Green Gables. sarah@forrussia.org

Weatherbee ;) said...

I love the movie Pride and Prejudice, it's one of my all time favorites. And the clothes are so amazing.

Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

Julie S said...

I think the costuming of Downton Abbey has been spectacular!

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] said...

The newer Pride amd Prejudice!!

Carmen N said...

Pride and Prejudice (the BBC version)

Diane P said...

I never have paid that much attention to the clothes

Anonymous said...

with a baby in the house, i don't get to see a lot of movies! i think the last movie we saw was "lincoln," but i was in such a new baby fog, i can't say i paid much attention to the costumes or anything else.

Bonnie said...

The Sound of Music! I made Leisl's dancing dress last year!

Ashley said...

I love clueless's costuming choies. The hats Dion wears are hilarious!

WhoMom said...

At the moment I am loving the costumes on Game of Thrones.

Maddy said...

It is hard to choose, so I'll go with a recent pick - Great Gatsby. I thought they did a fabulous job!! Thanks for the opportunity!!

Rocksteadyemme said...

thank you!
great stash prizes!
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Shannon said...

Stardust has some great costumes...

michelle @ sewnhenge said...

What a great question! Gee, I don't even know! I love the SHOES in the notebook.. And I can't really think of any movie, but I love the flowy southern summer dresses of the 70's..

Amanda said...

Hmmm... I guess I don't pay enough attention to costumes in movies!! I do love Anne of Green Gables though! :)

Vicki H said...

I hadn't really thought about it, but I would say Gone With the Wind.

Deb said...

I loved the costuming in Shakespeare in Love.

Anonymous said...

No specific movie comes to mind (it's late, sorry) but I'm loving 40's vintage looks and Victorian is always amazing too (how did they manage all those layers and all that fabric!). Thanks! Sarah: crjandsbj(at)netzero(dot)com

auschick said...

hmm, i haven't really watched many movies recently (the joy of 2 young kiddos!). I did love all the different clothes on The Devil Wears Prada though!

Alexis said...

I think the costuming in all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies is amazing.

Unknown said...

Love the clothes from Mad Men!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great giveaway!

charlotte l said...

I love the costumes from Gone with the Wind. Classic southern. Thanks for the chance to win.
clunsford at gmail dot com

Jess Burns said...

I don't know if I've ever looked at the costuming in a movie.

Semi-related: the last thing I watched was an old re-run of Scrubs (season one, episode 3?). It's cathartic for me. :)

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Unknown said...

The original Alfred Hitchcock Rear Window is a fave. I love the setting and have always loved the costuming of that period. All time favorite show is Carol Burnett show with its comedy & costumes! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

Lindsay said...

love the pride and prejudice gowns! Thanks for the chance to win!

Welcome to the Glorious Chaos! said...

Pride and Prejudice! I was born in the wrong era!

becky said...

The Great Gatsby and Game of Thrones have amazing costumes.

Anonymous said...

I would have to agree that Funny Face is amazing, also Sabrina. Audrey Hepburn looks beautiful in anything.

Lee said...

I love the costumes in Downton Abbey! Which is tv ok so movie I love the outfits in Emma and Jane Eyre! thank you!

Tiffany T. said...

Hello there and thank you for doing the giveaway!

Kayla Yapuncich said...

Thanks for the chance! I love the costumes in Downton Abbey!

Diann said...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

April G said...

Not a movie, but I love the costuming in the tv show Once Upon A Time. Those dresses, and the cloaks the women wear in fairy land, oh my goodness! aprilgilbertson(at)gmail(dot)com

jeifner said...

The Secret of Moonacre has just the most beautiful and original costumes. I'd agree with DangAndBlast and say Young Victoria and it's also a charming movie.

Melissa said...

The clothing style in the curious case of benjamin button is pretty neat.

KristaBee said...

I am such a lover of the 1800's. So you know, Persuasion or Pride and Prejudice are favorites of mine.

Michelle said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Rocksteadyemme said...

thank you!!
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Karrie said...

I cannot think of one. sorry! I liked Dorothy's dress in the wizard of oz! and the other costumes! ksmith8@emich.edu. Thanks!

Brenda said...

I really love the costuming in the various professional productions of Cats that I have seen (and the filmed production). The actors move in those costumes so like cats that you forget they aren't!

Brenda said...

I've become a follower via Google Friend Connect, if that is worth a separate entry. I'd have followed you anyway, as I could probably keep you in stock with vintage goodies for a long time.

rebelandmalice said...

My favorites are Gilda and the Notebook

Tara G said...

Thanks so much for the giveaway! I really love the Victorian Age clothing, so any movie or show in that time period is a win for me. =)

DebbieKL said...

I'm watching the 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory now. Lots of fun clothing!

Stephanie said...

I think I will go with Little Women

Anonymous said...

I really like what they did in Pleasantville. I love that era and think the contrast from black, white & gray to color was fascinating.

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