1950s
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White Linen 1950s Dress
I've had a white dress in mind to make for a long time. A classic white summer dress, no matter in which decade, is such a staple in a vintage wardrobe and I had none. So when I bought this… Continue reading
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Airing Last Summer’s Dress
Last summer I made this 1950s sundress, but never got photos of it on me. Time to remedy that! It's one of those earlier sewing projects, when I had grown a lot in sewing skills but still cut corners… Continue reading
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Colorful 1950s Picnic Outfit
Today I'm going to show a new project and an old project, combined to make a rather unusual outfit that (I'm hoping) kind of works in a slightly zany way. The blouse was recently finished, as a badly needed… Continue reading
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The Polka Dot Project – 1950s Cobalt Dress
Despite all the new patterns clamoring to come first in my immediate attention, I actually found time to make another version of my atomic dress - this time in what is possibly the most retro print possible…blue and white polka dots. When… Continue reading
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1950s Atomic House Dress
Time to show you a brand new dress and a brand new look! I made this house dress a few weeks ago, another addition to my everyday wardrobe. It was the first time I made this pattern, so it… Continue reading
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Item of the Week – 1950s Skirt Sewing Kit
This vintage sewing kit is complete with everything you need to make your very own 1950s skirt. It is Item of the Week in my Etsy shop, half price for one week only – slashed from $20. Continue reading
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Plaid 1950s Slender Dress
I often make a dress without a trial version first, but when the skirt is narrow, I like to do a trial dress before cutting into an expensive fabric to make sure it isn't too tight and I like the… Continue reading
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Early 1950s Classic Blue Dress
This month's tutorial was a pleated belt I created for a dress I made. You could see a bit of the dress in the belt photos, but here is the finished product. It's one of those classic, simple dresses.… Continue reading
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April 1950
Due to a hectic last week or so, a bout of the flu galloping around the family, and one of my thankfully rare creativity blank spells, there will not be a tutorial this month. Hopefully we'll get that back on track. But… Continue reading
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1950s Three Piece Outfit, Part Two
Last week I posted about my navy 1950s suit, where I showed you my new jacket and matching narrow skirt. Today I'd like to show you the other half of this ensemble. How pleased I was to find that three… Continue reading
