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DIY Vintage Fashion

  • Talking About 1940s Sweaters…

    One of my favorite ways to dress up in vintage style for everyday is to incorporate sweaters during the cooler months. Sweaters with 1940s styling are easily found in thrift stores and are generally very comfortable to wear for everyday since they… Continue reading

  • March Tutorial – Sew A Cummerbund Style Belt

    I've always loved the pleated, wide cummerbund belts so common on formal wear and little girls' dresses. Recently when sewing a dress for a special occasion (check back next week for photos!) I was wishing to spice up the normal… Continue reading

  • Gray 1930s Dress and Accessories

    I finally pulled out and made up a piece of fabric that has been in my stash from back when I first started making vintage clothing and found the print on the Red Tag rack at JoAnn. I like it… Continue reading

  • 1930s Separates

    So far this year has been the year of sewing 1930s patterns. I guess to make up for the one or two I have made so far, I've been sewing almost exclusively 1930s things since 2016 turned the corner, with a few… Continue reading

  • Blue 1950s Housedress

    Progress on my Christmas outfit is slow, but I finally have pictures of the blue 1950s housedress I made weeks ago. I made it right before we moved, and obviously moving and unpacking doesn't leave much time for pictures. Then… Continue reading

  • 1930s Gold Blouse

    I seized one sunny day between two snowy ones to sneak in some fall photos with one of my more recent projects, my new 1930s blouse.   Though I have many 1930s patterns to make on my sewing queue, somehow I… Continue reading

  • The Best Hairnets for Vintage Styles

    Need a hairstyling secret? Hairnets are it. The right kind of hairnets. They can save a bad hair day in a perfectly authentic manner!   There are several kinds of hairnets, but I'm going to share with you the type… Continue reading

  • 1940s Collegiate

      There are many different types of personal styles in the fascinating fashion decade that is the 1940s, from cotton print wrap housedresses to sophisticated shirred dresses, worn with tilt hats and furs. One of the easiest to put together,… Continue reading

  • Another Outing for My 1940s Suit

    I know you've already seen pictures of my 1940s jacket and the plaid suit skirt I made to coordinate. But this time I changed around the accessories a little to create an outfit for entry in Vintage Vision's fall photo… Continue reading

  • The Lounge Robe

    Most of my sewing projects end up not being terribly practical. I wear them a few times a year. But this robe definitely is practical, filling a need, and is a much used part of my wardrobe.   I needed… Continue reading