1929: Ethnic Prints for Spring

Ethnic prints are popular this spring, so it seems very appropriate to post this striking image from Fashion Service Woman's Institute Magazine and March 1929. It is a beautiful advertisement that features the "Indu-Chi" series of fabrics, "Parisian in design, latin in feeling, and inspired by the vigorous, joyful, decorative embroideries of Hungarian peasant festival costumes." Simply gorgeous.

Sunny June Fashion from 1950 - An Afternoon Dress

This afternoon dress was featured in the June 1950 edition of Women's Home Companion. I love the surplice bodice and that fabulous collar - beautiful!