Verity Vintage Studio

1930s

  • Talking About Sewing Vintage Maternity

      I have to say that I'm not a fan of a lot of modern maternity clothes. Too tight. Nor do I want to look like a walking tent. I am hoping that the vintage maternity patterns I have – from… Continue reading

  • Late 1930s Transitional Dress…and a Secret

    I've finally gotten interested in sewing again after a few rather unproductive months at the sewing machine. Before warm weather fully arrives, I made a transitional late 1930s dress that is in fall and winter colors, but with short sleeves and lightweight… Continue reading

  • 2016 Sewing Recap

      I didn't really have any sewing goals for the year, but just sewed what I needed to or felt like making, so it's interesting to see the variety of things I actually completed, and which ones ended up being… Continue reading

  • 1930s Blue Print Dress

    I picked up 3 yards of this fun print at JoAnn last winter. It reminded me of a 1930s feedsack fabric, and I thought it would be perfect for an everyday dress since it is a dark print. And in… Continue reading

  • 1930s Spring Afternoon Dress

    After making my pink-and-gray plaid 1930s dress, I decided to make the pattern again. This time I used a pinstripe in sea foam and white, and used eyelet for the sleeves and yoke.   The result was a very spring-ish… Continue reading

  • Blue and Tan 1930s Dress

    So, this image caught my eye one day recently when scrolling through images on Pinterest. I loved view 2's use of contrast, and instantly realized its similarity to a 1930s pattern already in my stash.   My pattern:   Of… Continue reading

  • Leaf Green Late ’30s House Dress

    Yet another addition to my new lineup of green garments this spring (funny how I tend to sew in spurts of color and/or era!) is a late '30s/early '40s house dress, in a leaf-green and white large flowered smooth cotton that reminds… Continue reading

  • Pink and Gray 1930s Dress

    The April tutorial will be delayed a week, for the simple reason that I just don't have time to take the photos this week! But as a sneak peek, I'll tell you that it will be a hairstyle tutorial this… Continue reading

  • 1930s Gingham Dress

    Springtime! Away go the wools and out comes the cottons. I'll still be using rayon and probably making some long sleeved things yet, but it is good to match the newness of green grass and flowers and sunshine by wearing… Continue reading

  • Gray 1930s Dress and Accessories

    I finally pulled out and made up a piece of fabric that has been in my stash from back when I first started making vintage clothing and found the print on the Red Tag rack at JoAnn. I like it… Continue reading