Looking to learn about 1950s fashion for men and how to create a timeless look? you’re in the right place. This guide walks you through the ins and outs of men's 50s fashion.
There was no question that these 1950s gloves for women were stylish - but they were also a required accessory for any proper lady. See pictures of dozens of styles, plus get vintage fashion tips & glove etiquette.
The 1950s teenage girl. Ask any teen who lived their 13-18 years during the '50s what they thought of the decade and you will almost always hear "it was the best." Ask them about 1950s fashions and you will get mostly positive reviews too. I know because I asked a number of folks in online
What did men, guys, and teen boys wear in the 1950s summer? Some very colorful combinations! Read on to learn more about the typical spring and summer casual men's 50s outfit. Men's 1950s Casual Outfit The essential casual men's 1950s outfit in all weather was trousers, a belt, and button down shirt (or polo shirt)
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The New Look shape of 1947 carried over into the skirts worn in the ‘50s. Skirts were tight at the natural waist and were either very full or very fitted. The names of these style of skirts have changed over the decades. Today, 50s skirts are often called full circle skirts, swing skirts, pencil skirts,
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The 1950s was one of the more diverse and exciting vintage periods in fashion. You can easily recreate some of these iconic looks today with minimal effort.
This is a Sewing Pattern -.The picture of the pattern may not correspond to the design, it is here to show what my paper pattern looks like.-. All my patterns are handmade to standard sizes or custom sizes and they contain English notes as well as notches that make it easy to join the pieces of the pattern together. A cutting diagram and information on the required yardage are included. To keep prices down, SEWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED. If you require Construction Steps for your pattern, please let me know before placing your order. - No hem or seam allowance. - No detailed instruction, only the notches and symbols, and named lines basic instructions. - No step-by-step illustrations to go with instructions. However, I can write some basic construction steps if you need any specific steps in the process that you would like me to describe. .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. For the 1950s Dior half pencil dress the one-piece dress has a high waist that goes almost under the bust. If you would like a top and a skirt for this design, you will have two pattern pieces, a high-waist skirt, and a blouse pattern. For the "1950s half pencil dress”. The dress has a seam upper waistline that separates the bottom part and the bodice. For the "1950s skirt and top”, the high-waist skirt part has a facing piece pattern for the waistline. And the blouse is a wide blouse with big pleats to get it fit .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. This is a dress design pattern made exclusively for you, with your custom size or standard size. You will have your vintage design ready to cut and sew. This is not a multi-size pattern ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ . . . . . . . Prices for custom (made-to-measure) sizes are the price of the pattern plus €19. 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To assure the best fit possible, please refer to my INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS by copying and pasting the following address into your browser: http://contrapunt.weebly.com/taking-measurements.html The best way to know your size is to take some measurements of yourself and use them to gauge your size. I can also modify a pattern to better fit your measurements. For example: You choose size S (Europe 40-42). If your body is closer to the first number, 86 (Upper bust/Torax 86-88 cm), than the second, 88, please tell me. Otherwise, the pattern will be the standard size S of between 86-88 cm for the upper bust. ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ All sizes, both standard and custom, can be modified to your liking (for example, waist higher or lower; skirt longer, shorter, wider, narrower, unpleated, etc.). A dress can be made as either one or two pieces such as a blouse and skirt, for instance. 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Recognise this fabric? It's the one I chose from the Hemingway Designs collection, which Tracey from Trixie Lixie very kindly sent me to try out last year. I always knew I wanted to use the fabric for a summer dress, hence the delay. Well, summer's on its way and I'm ready and waiting with my new sundress! Initially, I was going to make a shirt dress, but after seeing this pattern illustration with a similar turquoise print, I decided to make a fifties-inspired sundress with shoulder ties. I also wanted to add a bit of white somewhere as I love how the two colours look together. To draft the bodice I used my bodice block as a starting point, together with the instructions from Casey's tutorial for a 1950's sundress (part one and part two). The tutorial worked fine for me, but if you are thinking of using it, I'd recommend reading both parts before you start. It isn't until part two that Casey advises you to use a sleeveless bodice block to make the sundress. A bodice block or pattern that's originally drafted with a sleeve (as mine is) will have more curve around the armhole. Luckily, I made a muslin first and eventually worked out why my armholes were so baggy! Take my word for it, the neckline does lie flat when I don't have my hands on my hips! I deviated slightly from the tutorial in a couple of areas. I lowered the neckline to slightly dip in the middle - the original straight-across design does look authentically 1950's, but it was cutting into my neck at exactly the wrong place. I also swapped the gathered skirt in the tutorial for an A-line skirt (I used the pattern from the Colette Peony dress). I reduced the A-line shape by about 1.5" at each side and added pleats rather than gathers at the top (as I did with my gingham Peony dress). The result is not as eye catching as a full, gathered skirt, but I made the dress with holidays in mind, so the less skirt to contend with, the better! The fabric is a lovely quality, medium-weight cotton, which is a good match for a semi-structured dress as it's nice and crisp. The one I chose is Duck Egg Grid, which has now sold out unfortunately, but if you like the distinctive grid design, it does feature in the newest Hemingway Designs collection in some lovely pastel colours. I didn't even attempt to pattern match the grid design as it's so busy, but actually, when you look closely, the pattern is separated into grids by dividing white lines. By absolute FLUKE, the gridlines on the bodice and skirt match up perfectly, with no help from me whatsoever. What are the chances eh?! Matching gridline! It's the same on the other side of the bodice too. Making this dress wasn't without its trials and I did struggle a bit trying to draft the bodice. I always feel slightly out of my depth when it comes to drafting anything myself, I much prefer the safety net of ready drafted pattern pieces. I got there in the end though and the result is just what I was hoping for - a pretty, practical sundress with a bit of a nod to 1950's styles. I like the fact that simply adding white bias binding around the armholes results in a pair of splendid shoulder ties, such a lovely detail! For some reason, I seemed to think that putting my hair in a pony tail and leaning ridiculously forward would show off the shoulder detail. Er no! I've included the photo anyway because it makes me laugh. Bloody halfwit! This dress will be perfect for my holidays and for all those hot, sunny days which I'm reliably informed are just around the corner! x EDIT: If you like the shoulder tie bodice, but don't fancy drafting your own, Maison Fleur have just released their Summer Blouse pattern which has a similar detail. Might be worth checking out. Fabric was given to me free of charge for review. All views my own.
Before the 1940s, women simply did not wear pants as a normal part of their wardrobe. 1930s women's loungewear included Beach Pajamas, overalls, culottes and sailor pants, but these were were only acceptable for at home, sport or vacationing activities. Going into the 1940s, loungewear and workwear blended together to create the first decade of
Late 1950s ball gown or slim fitting evening dress pattern. One piece dress with tie-on skirt. Slim two piece skirt joins bare top bodice at waistline. Full circle tie on overskirt, in two lengths, is finished on ribbon waistband that ties in back. Tie on overskirt maybe made in several layers. Bust 34" Waist 26" Hip 36" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You will receive a high quality reproduction with full scale pattern pieces printed on white paper. This is a clean, computer drafted file printed to actual size. Instructions are included. Lady Marlowe 2018. All rights reserved. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Please keep in mind that these patterns are printed on white paper which is heavier than tissue, but I always offer the most reasonable shipping rates for domestic and international orders. Multi item purchases are automatically adjusted for combined shipping. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Thank you for looking and please add me to your favorites to see updates! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyMarlowePatterns
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A concise illustrated guide to 1950s makeup looks and cosmetic developments, featuring the key styles for women in that decade
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The 1950s teenage girl. Ask any teen who lived their 13-18 years during the '50s what they thought of the decade and you will almost always hear "it was the best." Ask them about 1950s fashions and you will get mostly positive reviews too. I know because I asked a number of folks in online
Vintage 1957 | The gal on the left is wearing "Peddle Pushers".
In need of some Grace Kelly style inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! Grace Kelly, the movie star that became a Princess, provides gorgeous 1950s and 1960s style inspiration from her movies and her life. From Grace Kelly Casual Style, to Grace Kelly Style Dresses, and Grace Kelly Style He
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Little is know about Nina Leen, the Russian born photographer that emigrated to the United States, and whose photos graced over 50 Life magazine covers. What is known is that she studied painting in Berlin, and that she also lived in Italy and Switzerland--but when she died in 1995, there wasn't even anybody who knew her exact age.
A sewing pattern of a wonderful summer dress featuring short raglan sleeve and distinctive pocket detail from a 1951 German sewing pattern magazine. Pattern pieces are all carefully hand traced from the multi-pattern sheet originally supplied with the magazine, cut and labeled. All pieces cut to full length. Seam allowances are not included. This pattern comes with 10 page instruction sheet with photo step by step guide in English. Size: Bust 96cm/38" Waist 76cm/29" Hips 102cm/40" N.B. Patterns are not made in advance, but traced from the sheet upon request (order). It takes time to trace, cut and prepare the pattern for you, therefore to accommodate all pattern requests it may take up to 3 weeks of processing time before it will be posted. If you need it in a shorter time frame, please send me a message and ask if it is possible to rush your order. A rushed order fee may be applied. However once it has been handed over to post - it is not in my control and delivery process is completely dependent on the postal carrier. In case you have any doubts or questions regarding the pattern, please do not hesitate to contact me prior to making a purchase. More patterns from 1950s can be found on https://www.facebook.com/EverlastingArtDesign/ More patterns from 1930s-1940s can be found on https://www.facebook.com/everlasting30s40s/ *** SHIPPING POLICY Due to logistics arrangements our patterns are delivered to postal carrier two times per week - on Mondays and Thursdays. If the "ship by" date falls between these two days the order will be collected by courier on the next closest day.
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