Verity Vintage Studio

1950s

  • 1950s Christmas Skirt

    During the Advent season I try to give as many as possible of my holiday outfits an outing. Of course, I can't fit them all in just four weeks, especially since I make several new things every year, but I try. Last… Continue reading

  • As Modern As it Gets

    I intend on taking pictures this week of the blue 1950s housedress I made a few weeks ago, but I noticed that so many of my last posts have been blue-themed so before I do another one, I'm going to… Continue reading

  • Why I Like Thrift Stores…The 1950s Style Skirt

    While in Georgia recently, I did a little thrift shopping. Apparently ladies in the south wear skirts more commonly than around here, because there were lots of beautiful ones in the shops – and two of them found their way… Continue reading

  • September Tutorial – How to Sew in 15 minutes a 1950s Scarf and Holder

    Last week, when I posted about my Labor Day outfit, I showed you the skirt and matching 1950s style scarf and holder I had made. Now I'm going to tell you how to make a scarf like it – perfect… Continue reading

  • Going Western for Labor Day, Dotty Style

      After working through a bunch of 1940s sewing projects in preparation for attending a reenactment – including an elaborate-for-me cocktail dress using some very slippery crepe-back satin that was a pain to work with – I found I still had enough… Continue reading

  • 1950s Candy Striped Dress

    Quite by accident, here's another striped dress to show you – this time from the 1950s.   This is one of my earliest sewing projects when I started sewing with vintage patterns – in fact it has one short French… Continue reading

  • The Polka Dot Project – Green 1950s Dress

    My latest Polka Dot Project used an all-over pin dot cotton fabric I got at JoAnn a long time ago and had this pattern paired with for almost a year before it finally became reality.   It's a slender style… Continue reading

  • Attending a Car Show – 1950s Style

    One of our local small towns in our new home state of Idaho is Emmett, so far my favorite town ever. It's the right size – not too large or too small – and so friendly. The main square has… Continue reading

  • The Polka Dot Project – 1950s Dress

    Continuing to work on what I call my Polka Dot Project – adding polka dots to my wardrobe – I have been enjoying so much this versatile print. I used larger dots on a heavy fabric for my 1940s skirt,… Continue reading

  • The Polka Dot Project – New Look Dress

    The newest contribution to my Polka Dot Project – adding polka dots to my wardrobe – is also one of my new favorite sewing achievements.   I had made another version of this dress, and loved the fit – the… Continue reading