Verity Vintage Studio

1950s

  • 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

  • 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

  • The Polka Dot Project – 1950s Coat Dress

    This dress is one reason I wrote last week's post about procrastination. I cut it out over a month ago, then there it sat. I couldn't get the impetus to start it, until I forced myself to sit down and… 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

  • Poppy Print Christmas Dress

    Ooooh, but it felt so good to get back to sewing! My last sewing project months ago was my wedding dress. Since then I've been far too busy after the wedding with moving and settling in to do any sewing. I… Continue reading

  • The Verity Vintage Wedding Dress, Part Two – The Creation

    In Part One I talked about the search for the perfect fabric for my wedding dress, and the evolution of pattern ideas until a final direction was decided on.  With all the pieces together, it was time to take a deep breath and…start… Continue reading

  • The Verity Vintage Wedding Dress, Part One – Ideas and Fabric

      When it came to planning a wedding, I did not have the details worked out months in advance like many girls do. When I suddenly realized I realled needed to seriously start thinking about this, I realized I had… Continue reading

  • Why I Like Thrift Stores – The Houndstooth Sweater-Blouse

    (This post was supposed to be finished last week, but due to a crazy busy weekend, it was delayed until today.) Getting ready for a wedding entails several major shopping trips, where we include visiting some large thrift stores. Some… Continue reading

  • And Suddenly…

    …Life changes. Maybe you've noticed my blogging has become erratic. Suddenly. Well, there was a reason! Suddenly. That reason was a red-headed young man who came into my life in April and never will leave it, Lord willing.    On… Continue reading