Friday, September 5, 2014

Accessorize Your '60s Cocktail Dress!

It's the hunt for accessories! This wonderful Patt-O-Rama mail order pattern from 1966 that I posted yesterday in my shop features a chic two-piece dress with a focus on the accessories.


The pattern included this additional sheet that describes how to accessorize this dress in three different ways! I thought it would be fun to see if I could find vintage fabric and accessories in Etsy shops to match the suggestions. Check them out below. :) Did I do a fair job? Do all the elements work together? Feel free to suggest alternate choices!

I will say, that just the exercise of selecting the pieces for each version made it easier to imagine myself in each version of this two-piece dress. A very fun and useful result!


LEFT: Fabric & Accessories for Dress Sewn in Brocade

Shop: Fabric Depot


 Shop: Cristi Natural


Store: From The Vanity



Shop: Vintage Brink


Shop: Truly Vintage UK



BOTTOM: Fabric & Accessories for Dress Sewn in Linen

Shop: My Fabric Studio


Shop: Vintage Vixen


Shop: Frocks N FrillsVintage


Shop: Jens Closet


Shop: The Swanky Fox



RIGHT: Fabric & Accessories for Dress Sewn in Brown Herringbone Wool

Shop: Fabric Consortium


Shop:  bobby's Boutique


Shop:  Yesterday Time


Shop: Joann Brocanto Vintage

 
Shop: Beautiful Passions


Shop:  Kat's Cache




Shop: Pinky LaRoux


4 comments:

  1. You did a great job finding just the right accessories for this outfit! There are so many wonderful choices on Etsy. Remember Etsy when you are planning your cool weather wardrobe this year!

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    1. Thank so much, Katarahh! I agree, Etsy is tops for one's vintage (or not) wardrobe choices - the variety and selection are simply excellent.

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  2. How nice! thanks for including my gloves!

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    1. You are so welcome! You have a great shop, chock full of wonderful vintage items. I'll be back, you can count on it! :)

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