Verity Vintage Studio

1940s

  • Why I Like Thrift Stores – Late 1940s Style Tiered Skirt

    A local thrift store was having a half-off-all-clothing sale, so I stopped in to see if I could find anything. I wasn't looking for a particular piece, although I did want to check if they had skirts with elastic in… Continue reading

  • 1940s Summer Fashion Inspiration

    I happened across this picture on Pinterest the other day and loved it. It encapsulates everything I like best about 1940s styles done right. This is quintessential classy vintage summer fashion. A simple but stylish dress, face-framing but off the neck… Continue reading

  • 1940s Blue Striped Dress

    Some time ago I got two colors of the same print of cotton. I liked the blue one best, so I used the pink one first to make sure I could do a good job with matching stripes before I… Continue reading

  • Blog Special! Vintage Shoe Sale

    It is no secret that I have a passion for vintage shoes. But when buying them online, it can be hard to tell if they will fit or not. Sometimes I will keep a non-fitting pair just because I love them so… Continue reading

  • Easter Dress 2017 – a 1940s Adventure

    For my Easter dress this year, I decided to step out of my tried-and-true comfort zone and do something rather different for me. I have long loved Esther's beautiful tropical 1940s dress – I liked it so much I bought the pattern… Continue reading

  • Adjustable 1940s Striped Housedress

    Here's my next sewing creation with maternity in mind, though the original pattern is a teen girl's style and not intended at all for pregnancy. Yet I think it will work very well, and doesn't look like a maternity pattern so… Continue reading

  • Why I Like Thrift Stores – Classic Trench Coat

    The classic trench coat is a style that has been in fashion with very little change since the 1940s, which makes it a great easy to find addition to your costume wardrobe without having to make one. Mine is this modern… Continue reading

  • 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

  • Spring Hairstyle Inspiration: Paper Daisies

    I've mentioned before how I like to use vintage millinery flowers with wire stems in my hairstyles. The only difficulty is they can be hard to find, come in odd colors and sizes, and often are crushed, stained, or have… Continue reading

  • 1940s Black-and-Raspberry Peplum Dress

    My first project in 2017 was a fun and simple one. I badly needed some winter-appropriate additions to my wardrobe, so as soon as the holidays were over I got out some black and raspberry gingham rayon and a pattern from… Continue reading