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
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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.
Stylish '50s hairstyles never go out of fashion. Discover easy and inspirational retro-inspired styles for long and short hair, now.
A look back at the era of elegance.
Despite a spectacularly expensive launch, the Ford Edsel was one of the greatest business failures of all time. Take a look back at these vintage cars here!
I know, I know, is she seriously talking about fall already?! Yes, dear reader, yes! And as it is my favorite season, I'm not even going to apologize! As a seamstress, I need to start thinking about and planning my fall projects now, so I can get going on them and wear them when fall does arrive. We have been having an unusually cool week here, a welcome break after the 90 degree heat, and it is making me even more excited for cooler weather and the return of fall fashion! I have collected some images that are inspiring me for the upcoming fall. Some are vintage, others are more modern editorials that have always stuck in my mind. I am dreaming of all things tweed, of hand knit sweaters, and cascades of plaid. Wishing for garments in rusty orange, acidic greens, warm golden yellows, and rich chocolate browns. I've got the fall bug already, and I have no complaints. An image I first saw on Jessica's blog Chronically Vintage, isn't the color palette divine? Ralph Lauren at his best McQ Alexander McQueen, the absolute dream fall coat I need to make a skirt like this for this fall I still have my jodhpurs from earlier this summer, I can't wait to wear them with a blazer this fall! Another equestrian look from one of my all time favorite editorials I am determined to make at least one plaid circle skirt like this one, if not more... Another shot of Dita in that great outfit from above 1940's fall suits, yes please! I have some tweed in my stash that is begging to become a suit like one of these I need a black suit too, obviously... I want to do some projects with embroidery this fall Loving the navy with the light olive green here Don't think that my renaissance inspired fall projects will be relegated to just last year's to-do's more yummy tweed I hate matching plaids, but I'll just have to get over it! Gorgeous! I already have a huge wishlist of things to sew for fall, and I have most of the fabric in my stash already too! The major projects I have planned that I will need to buy fabric for will be a black wool 50's suit, black brocade for a circle skirt, and plaid flannel for another circle skirt. I'll show you guys some of the fabrics from my stash and talk about my fall sewing plans soon. I am also desperately trying to learn how to knit so I can try and make a cute 40's sweater for this fall/winter. Hopefully I can learn the skills required in time to start something soon. I will be on the hunt for some vintage style sweaters to buy too, if I can find any seeing as everything in the stores seems to be over-sized this season. Are any of you thinking about your fall wardrobe already? I think it's best to identify holes in your wardrobe that you can fill to give you more options than you had before. Then you can start adding more of the for fun stuff. I happen to be a bit (*ahem*) of a maximalist when it comes to these things, but I digress...
A look back at the era of elegance.
~ Circa/Date: LATE 1950s ~ Details: Two style Variation DRESS with JACKET & CUMMERBUND ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): ~ Size: 13 ~ BUST: 33″ ~ Waist: 25 1/2″ ~ Hip: 35″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale Pattern Pieces ready to cut with full instructions included. Reproduced on high quality 50 gm paper with black ink, durable and easier for reuse. Printed by a Professional Printing Company. ~ With this product comes an accompanying ‘Booklet’ and inside the Booklet it includes: ~ A 2-page Instructions and Illustrations on ‘How to Adjust Your pattern to your Personal Measurement.’ ~ Personal Measurement Chart ~ Body Form Illustrations ~ Fitting Checklist ~ Metric Equivalency Chart ~ Note Pages ~ Fabric Worksheet ~ Garment History Page ~ ‘Grandma Told Me’ – Historical facts related to that year or era ~ WOVEN SEW-IN-LABEL ~ We have THREE PATTERN OFFERS: 1 – Select 6 patterns, only pay for 5 = 1 FREE 2 – Select 13 patterns, only pay for 10 = 3 FREE 3 – Select 27 patterns, only pay for 20 = 7 FREE (FREE pattern/s are the lowest price of your selection)
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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.
Description: Gorgeous 1950s/1960s Novelty print fabric. Features a repeating pattern of diamonds in orange, yellow, brown, black, and teal on white. Classic harlequin mid century design. Measurements: 38 inches wide by 105 inches long (2 yards 33 inches) Condition: Excellent condition, only flaws to note are: a 2 inch by 1 inch rectangle cut out of one side of the selvedge, and small scale spots throughout. Did my best to photograph every single one, shown in photos 9 and 10. Has not been washed by me. *Listing from a pet friendly home. May need to be washed, lint rolled, or ironed after shipping.* Etsy.com/shop/SilhouettetsyVintage Facebook.com/SilhouetteVintage Instagram.com/SilhouetteVintage
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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
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“In New York in the Forties or Fifties, everybody’s in a suit, an overcoat and a hat.” -John Malkovich
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.
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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The history of fashion is so fascinating! Looking back through the decades, you can easily see the pieces of fashion that are trendy now. There's usually at least one thing from each decade that you can incorporate
Regardless of when you think "the good old days" actually were, many of us harbor a special respect for the past. These photos show people that had an appreciation for style, taste and class that seems to be harder to find these days.
Leonie Vernet, Vogue, April 15, 1956
In the 1950s, the petticoat crinoline made a triumphant return to the fashion scene for skirts and dresses, with a bounce in its step and a swish in its sway.
A concise illustrated guide to 1950s makeup looks and cosmetic developments, featuring the key styles for women in that decade
I have been planning on making this outfit since 2008 when I discovered the Modes Royale patterns. Of course other projects kept jumping in front of this one, and another designer made this before me, but I still was obsessed with making this design myself. I really like the idea of the lace sheath under an overdress or redingote. I started thinking about other possibilities and I ended up adding a sash, and a straight skirt to create four different outfit options. I wanted to make this outfit for last year's "Every Day a Holiday" convention, but I didn't like my first attempts. I originally designed the redingote with a full gathered skirt. I like the way it looks with the straight skirt under it, but I hated the way it looked over the lace sheath. I will be selling this outfit as a 2-piece cocktail dress. This is my original lace sheath, I loved how it turned out with this lace, but I felt like the pink underlining didn't show through enough. I ended up selling the sheath and sash as an outfit without the redingote and skirt. I decided to start over on the redingote. After really inspecting the original picture I realized that the skirt is not gathered at the hips. It is more of a flared skirt. Why had I missed that detail the first time around? Here is my 7th attempt. It took a lot of tries to get the skirt to look the way I wanted it to. I changed the lace on the sheath, and I like the way the pink underlining shows more. I think the sheath looks beautiful with the matching sash. I added the straight black skirt to be worn under the redingote. This is my favorite look! I think it is so elegant. As an afterthought, I realized that the skirt could be worn over the sheath for another look. Here are all four pieces combined into two great outfits. To purchase this pattern click here.
Petticoats added for volume sold separately >> Composition: 100% Polyester Stretch: Slight Stretch Zipper: Back Concealed Zipper Length: Knee-Length Package Content: 1 x Women's Dress Care Instructions: 1. Cold gentle machine wash 2. Do not bleach 3. Wash dark colors separately There are 5 sizes (S/M/L/XL/XXL) available. Please allow 1-2cm differences due to manual measurement. Thanks for understanding! (All measurements in cm and please note 1cm=0.39inch) Note: The Measurements of the garment charts may vary due to different products or suppliers.
1950s women style was a fascinating period and a huge inspiration for many fashion trends. Think about the dresses, shoes, watches and hairstyles.
Every girl will find on this post a 1950s hairstyle to suit all lengths of hair. Each style is fashion-right for today. The short, medium, and long of it all !
This is a Sewing Pattern This is a 1950s SEWING PATTERN, this is not a dress Each item includes an image of a paper pattern.The image is meant to show the type of paper you will receive and how it’s been cut. The design in the image may not correspond to the design you’ve ordered (this is because I don’t yet have an image for all my designs). I'm a pattern maker, and all my patterns are handmade to a standard size or custom size. That way, some measurements can be modified if necessary. 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 or any specific steps in the process that you would like me to describe. .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. By purchasing the "1950s Madame Grès dress and the "1950s Madame Grès top & skirt you will receive: - The dress (with a seam line that joins the top and the skirt) - The top & the skirt (the top reaches below the waist and the skirt with inside band) .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. This is a March Vogue 1957 Madame Grès design sewing pattern. Photo Georges Saad For an event, special occasion, or for a glamorous singer, this model from 1950 still holds up today. ¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨¨ This is a dress design pattern made exclusively for you, with your custom sizes or standard sizes. You will have your vintage design ready to cut and sew. ¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨¨ Prices for custom (made to measure) sizes are the price of the pattern plus €20 Choose the pattern and then add the following item to your cart : CUSTOM SIZE SEWING PATTERN https://www.etsy.com/listing/102701185/custom-size-sewing-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1 FOR CUSTOM SIZES convo me your measurements and specify your body type. 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It is with no small amount of giddiness that I gear up to welcome spring's arrival tomorrow (if only on the calendar - actual spring weath...
A concise illustrated guide to 1950s makeup looks and cosmetic developments, featuring the key styles for women in that decade
While most of us grew up with supermarkets and shopping malls already existing; some of us remember the family-run grocery stores where your options were often limited. Others might even have had the chance to grow their own food, but once general stores grew bigger and became more convenient, there was no way back. Still, the consumerist lifestyle as we know it didn't happen overnight, and we got where we are now gradually.
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The classic preppy look. Scanned from American Girl magazine.
