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  • My 1940s Novelty Umbrella Dress

    I wrote a little while ago about how tickled I was to see a picture of a vintage dress and realize that JoAnn carried a reproduction of the fabric. The vintage dress which got me excited.   It was a… Continue reading

  • Makeover – 1950s Polka Dot Outfit

    One of my earlier sewing projects was a full-skirted 1950s sundress. While it had the usual issues of my early makes – bad fit and poor structure – I still love the fabric and the dress was kind of cute… Continue reading

  • Now on Instagram!

    Verity Vintage Studio is now on Instagram! Any other Instagram users can follow me there to see special new content like sneak peeks, behind the scenes, upcoming projects and current inspiration, and other vintage fashion and craft related posts and… Continue reading

  • 1930s Inspiration

    I was planning to show you my newest makeover this week, but the photo shoot didn't happen, so it will have to wait until next week. Meanwhile, here are some 1930s images that are my most recent favorites. I love… Continue reading

  • 1940s Purple Print Dress

    I picked up 3 yards of this Cotton + Steel cotton print on a clearance sale from Hancock's last spring. When it arrived, I liked it a lot better in person, but I didn't want to make it into a… Continue reading

  • Simple Black 1950s Dress 3 Ways

    I've heard a lot about how handy it is to have a simple black dress that can be versatile and accessorized so many ways, so when I got some nice black rayon a while ago I decided to save it… Continue reading

  • Sewing Inspiration and Some Randomness

    I have been far too busy this week to write up a proper detailed blog post, and since I've posted all the projects I have currently photographed, I would have had to find something else to write about anyway. But… Continue reading

  • 1930s 2 piece Yellow Cherries Dress

    This was a very unusual sewing project for me because I never wear yellow! Yet this fabric was too cute to resist, and I actually don't mind how it looks on me, so I guess being adventurous with color is… Continue reading

  • Traveling 1930s Style

    A few weeks ago, we took a short road trip a few hours north. The strip of highway we traveled is one of my favorites and I never get tired of its incredible, varied beauty. We pulled over for a… Continue reading

  • 1940s Blue Sailor Dress

    When I recently acquired 3 yards of this baby blue cotton, the random little white triangles in the print reminded me of ship's flags, which naturally led me to think about sailor style dresses. There are a lot of variations… Continue reading