1950s
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Why I Love Thrift Stores – The Novelty Border Print Skirt
After reading Joanna's posts about her love of vintage novelty print 1950s skirts, I started keeping my eye out for them too. This one is not vintage, but as soon as I saw it I knew it was close enough!… Continue reading
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Green Dress and Kooky Hat
Recently while stopping at the same vintage clothing shop where I got my wide-brimmed brown hat worn in the Traveling Dress post, I found another hat I had to add to my collection (especially, or perhaps only, because it was… Continue reading
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My Easter Dress
I always try to have or make a new dress for Easter Sunday each year – and always pair it with a big hat! Starting then officially I add white and ivory shoes and hats, and light colored lace and… Continue reading
