Verity Vintage Studio

1950s

  • Catch Up Post: Pink and Gray 1950s Dress

    I was going through my projects from 2020 in order to do my annual yearly sewing roundup, when I realized that had never posted photos of this 1950s dress I made last spring. So this is a catch up post… Continue reading

  • Rare Brown: Floral 1950s House Dress

    So, a long while ago I got this cute vintage cotton on eBay. It was a lot of yardage for a good price. When it arrived I wasn't sure I liked it too much after all, so it sat on… Continue reading

  • Mini Makeover: Decorating a Thrifted Blouse 1950s Style

    Today's post is the last one of the photos I took while on vacation in Oregon in August. It's hardly worth calling a makeover, but I decided to go ahead and share the process even though it's a simple one,… Continue reading

  • 1950s Magnolia Dress

    I made this dress back in July and never got photos of it, so it was another one I brought along on our recent Oregon coast vacation in order to take pictures there. It was too windy to take many… Continue reading

  • 1950s Raspberry Dress

    Last summer I saw an image of this lovely low-volume quilting print from an out of print line by Riley Blake (I think), and had to have some. I tracked down some yardage, and now this summer I made it… Continue reading

  • Sunny Floral 1950s House Dress

    Today I'm happy to share one of my favorite new makes from my sewing spree this spring…a cheerful floral 1950s dress. The pattern was a mail order one that I think I purchased with a pattern lot and decided it… Continue reading

  • Palm Sunday Outfit: 1950s Gray Dot Spring Suit

    This March and April so far have been far more productive than the previous few months, sewing wise. I chose this new make to wear first on Palm Sunday, even though we had church at home (so thankful for technology!)… Continue reading

  • 1950s Valentine’s Dress

    My first dress made in 2020 was a fun one. I hadn't done any garment sewing at all for over a month, so I enjoyed getting back to it in February, when I decided to make a dress to wear… Continue reading

  • Why I Love Thrift Stores – Bubblegum Coat

    This past month I haven't had much to share, since my projects were all quilt tops (still in progress) or mending/alterations (like repairing this wool coat). I am now back to sewing garments, and next week I plan to show… Continue reading

  • DIY Vintage Fashion – Thrifted Sweater Made 1950s

    I beaded this sweater more than a year ago, and only now finally got around to taking photos of it! But I was more than happy with the way it turned out.    What do you do when true vintage… Continue reading