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Sherry Dryja of Petite Over 40 poses for a selfie to show the apple patch sewn onto her distressed jeans.

Apple Patch On My Jeans

by Sherry - Petite Over 40updated on February 6, 2023October 13, 201914 Comments

I have an apple patch on my jeans. It’s in memory of the little girl I once was. The girl who believed new sneakers made her run faster and apple patches were the coolest ever.

Sherry Dryja of Petite Over 40 models her hand-sewn backless Bridgetown Dress paired with a cami, jeans, and flats. The dress is made from viscose linen noil she purchased from Blackbird Fabrics. She's accessorized the outfit with a silver leather Eileen Fisher obi belt and a silver necklace with a pendant made from the historic Viaduct in Seattle.

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Closet Wrangling in a Backless Dress

by Sherry - Petite Over 40updated on February 6, 2023September 11, 201913 Comments

With the closet thoroughly wrangled, I turn my attention to making new favorites, like the backless dress I made using Sew House 7’s Bridgetown dress pattern.

A collage of Sherry Dryja, Petite Over 40, in a sunset-colored maxi dress she made using the Montavilla pattern by Sew House Seven and vintage silk fabric from Circa Fabrics on Etsy.

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Summer Sunset in a Silk Dress

by Sherry - Petite Over 40updated on February 6, 2023August 20, 201913 Comments

They say the sun is setting on Seattle’s summer. And here I’ve just discovered my favorite summer dress—the Montavilla by Sew House Seven. I made it using vintage silk fabric from CircaFabrics. And now I’m looking out the window hoping for a few more summery days.