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
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.
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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
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!
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 !
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...
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.
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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1950's Short shorts in Los Angeles. is a creation by the artist Marie-lou Chatel. Category Construction, Urban, City, skyline, Glamour, Historical, Photography, Digital. 2016 © Marie-Lou Chatel Restored & Colorized 1950s © Allan Grant for LIFE Magazine. Photo…
A look back at the era of elegance.
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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.
These photos, including some never-published shots taken for Look Magazine, transport you back in time. Was life easier, harder, or the same for families in the 1950s, compared to today?
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.
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.
Does the 1950's housewife lifestyle appeal to you? Learn how to be a 1950's housewife and some of the ways it can benefit you and your family.
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.
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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A concise illustrated guide to 1950s makeup looks and cosmetic developments, featuring the key styles for women in that decade
Leonie Vernet, Vogue, April 15, 1956
A short visual history of that must have full knit garment - an ode to the sweater. Free vintage 1940s sweater pattern plus photo history
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.
“In New York in the Forties or Fifties, everybody’s in a suit, an overcoat and a hat.” -John Malkovich
Our 1950s charm school mentor explains how to completely transform yourself so you feel attractive regardless of your physical features.
The classic preppy look. Scanned from American Girl magazine.
Diana Dors and husband Denis Hamilton in Rome, July 1957
Vogue 9182; ©1957; One Piece Dress. All around gathered skirt joins the dart-fitted bodice at waist-line. Low off the shoulder neck-line. Short puff sleeves. Novelty belt. [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]
The 1950s was a time of great fashion innovation, with styles ranging from the feminine and elegant to the edgy and rebellious. Today, 1950s style remains popular, and it is possible to dress in this iconic fashion on the high street. In this article, I’ll give you some tips on how to dress in a 1950s style on the high street. Start with a classic silhouette The 1950s was characterized by feminine silhouettes that accentuated the waistline and emphasized an hourglass figure. The two main silhouettes to try and achieve are the wasp waist with either a full skirt or …
