tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487537219794316083.post1452610725295942075..comments2024-02-25T23:43:40.826-08:00Comments on The Midvale Cottage Post: Before and After "Hit Parade" - 40s Refashionista BeautyKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13984770042827231909noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487537219794316083.post-9933795458463652332023-01-18T16:27:24.500-08:002023-01-18T16:27:24.500-08:00I want to have an orgasm in that dressI want to have an orgasm in that dressJoe Blowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527037454595102690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487537219794316083.post-57630663074867828252011-08-29T09:22:18.770-07:002011-08-29T09:22:18.770-07:00The evolution of the shoulder pad is very interest...The evolution of the shoulder pad is very interesting. In the early 40s, a pattern would describe how to make one by basically folding and stitching a rectangle of padding. Super simple, no pattern pieces! Then came the circle pattern piece, folded in half and stitched. Also simple. Finally came the 3-pattern-piece shoulder pad for a more shaped, refined fit. <br /><br />The 40s and the 80s used the shoulder pad to give the wearer the look of broader, less sloping shoulders - a sharp, strong appearance. Power shoulders! :DKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984770042827231909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487537219794316083.post-6715192121706061122011-08-23T12:16:14.564-07:002011-08-23T12:16:14.564-07:00Thanks Kathleen! It turned out to be a great basi...Thanks Kathleen! It turned out to be a great basic pattern to use as-is or to alter. I have another version of LadyB cut out, and I plan to make LadyA with a shorter skirt. The thing that surprised me the most was the sheer number of pattern pieces for the shoulder pads. Who knew there were so many shoulder pad variations?!Another Sewing Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945784360747028884noreply@blogger.com