Mixing plaid with velveteen, 9044 in the center features a handsome yoke.
And 9019 on the right features a contoured high waist - wear it with or without the belt.
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Showing posts with label vintage fashion. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
1930s Latest Fashion in Frocks for Winter
This winter, don't you wish you could be wearing one of these marvelous frocks? They were the latest in fashion, back in 1936.
The princess tunic, left (9020) is matched with a satin skirt. Love the row of tiny buttons and those deep cuffs.
Mixing plaid with velveteen, 9044 in the center features a handsome yoke.
And 9019 on the right features a contoured high waist - wear it with or without the belt.
Mixing plaid with velveteen, 9044 in the center features a handsome yoke.
And 9019 on the right features a contoured high waist - wear it with or without the belt.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
1930s Smart Frocks
These smart frocks from 1936 were featured in McCall's magazine, and each has stylish details that make them highly desirable!
Dress 9021 on the left is sewn in angora wool jersey and sports top-stitched seams (both bodice and skirt) that release into inverted pleats in the skirt. It has double collars, the upper one of velveteen.
Dress 9042 in the middle is a deep grape-purple, with contoured seams at the midriff (difficult to see because of the dark color).
Dress 9034 on the right is a black frock with dramatic sleeves and collar, and is trimmed with velvet. Yummmm!
Dress 9021 on the left is sewn in angora wool jersey and sports top-stitched seams (both bodice and skirt) that release into inverted pleats in the skirt. It has double collars, the upper one of velveteen.
Dress 9042 in the middle is a deep grape-purple, with contoured seams at the midriff (difficult to see because of the dark color).
Dress 9034 on the right is a black frock with dramatic sleeves and collar, and is trimmed with velvet. Yummmm!
Friday, March 27, 2015
Voices from the Past: Hurry Up, Mother, and Sew This!
A young woman sent a clear message to her mother when she wrote on the back of this lovely, swanky Advance pattern:
You can see her remarks in pencil: "Hurry up with my suit Mother! Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Hurry". Just a tad anxious, do you think? :) Or was she just practicing her penmanship?
You can see her remarks in pencil: "Hurry up with my suit Mother! Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Hurry". Just a tad anxious, do you think? :) Or was she just practicing her penmanship?
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Enjoying the Style of Vintage Pedal Pushers or Capris
We had a touch of spring this past weekend, with temperatures reaching the upper 60s on Sunday. Which made many pull out their sunnier clothing. Which put me in mind of capris, otherwise called pedal pushers in the 1940s and 1950s, which provide cute details that you don't see in the store-bought variety. I love the ones that add special treatments to the hemline outseams for that extra touch of spark and fun:
- Fold-back cuffs
- Wing cuffs
- Sporty vents
- Buttoned vents
- Bound and tied vents
And of course, a pattern that includes a darling blouse along with the pedal pushers is always a bargain! Enjoy these examples:
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