Verity Vintage Studio

1940s

  • 1940s Poppy Print Dress

    I actually made this dress last summer, and only just now got pictures of it. It was the final version of the same pattern that was used for my 1940s polka dot dress, only with a different sleeve option.  … Continue reading

  • Sewing Recap for 2015

    When 2015 came to a close, I intended to do a sewing recap of my projects during the past year, and am just now getting around to it. It's actually very encouraging! I feel like I have come a long… Continue reading

  • Vintage Finds

    Christmas shopping time! While these are not gifts, I wanted to share with you some of the goodies I brought back from a recent shopping trip that was ostensibly to look for presents, but ended up…well…mostly adding to my own… Continue reading

  • December Tutorial – Crochet a 1940s Style Star Ornament

    This month I designed a little crochet star ornament especially for my blog readers, inspired by pictures of 1940s aluminum star ornaments. It's the perfect way to add some vintage homemade specialness to your decorations this year.   For these… Continue reading

  • My Thanksgiving Dress

      Last year I made an autumn-hued 2 piece 1950s outfit for Thanksgiving. This year I wanted to change it up a little and do a non-typical fall dress for a 1940s Thanksgiving.    I'd had this pattern paired with… Continue reading

  • Item of the Week – 1940s Hat Pattern

    Make your own 1940s tilt hat with my crochet hat pattern, now Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $4.     Continue reading

  • The Best Hairnets for Vintage Styles

    Need a hairstyling secret? Hairnets are it. The right kind of hairnets. They can save a bad hair day in a perfectly authentic manner!   There are several kinds of hairnets, but I'm going to share with you the type… Continue reading

  • November Tutorial – Show and Tell with a Vintage Sewing Tool

    I can't bring you a proper tutorial this month, since we are right in the middle of another move. (Boxes of fabric? And how!) So instead, I'm going to do a Show and Tell with one of my new sewing… Continue reading

  • 1940s Collegiate

      There are many different types of personal styles in the fascinating fashion decade that is the 1940s, from cotton print wrap housedresses to sophisticated shirred dresses, worn with tilt hats and furs. One of the easiest to put together,… Continue reading

  • Vintage Goodies

    Imagine how thrilled I was that my outfit won first prize in Vintage Visions' fall photo contest! They had quite a list of goodies as prizes for the winner and runner up, and I didn't expect to win, so was… Continue reading