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Monday, May 23, 2016

Vintage & Modern Sizes: Measurement Chart

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How can you find your size in vintage fashion?  Interesting fact: did you know that there are NO STANDARD sizes in the US?  That's ri...
Friday, May 20, 2016

HOW TO: Wash & Iron a Dress: Caring for Fashion, Wash & Press Techniques

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How to clean and iron a dress or other styles of fashion is something we should all know. Although pressing was a skill most young girl...
Monday, May 16, 2016

A Close Up Look: 1930's Silk Party Dress

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This wonderful silk print floor length dress dates from the pre-WWII era, late 1930's. Silk chiffon is printed in vibrant colors,...
Friday, May 13, 2016

Cover Up Styles in Vintage Fashions

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At one time a cover up was essential to wear over strapless and sleeveless dresses. This design from 1960 by the California designer Pat...
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Spring 1967 Fashions: Butterick Patterns for Junior Styles

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Vintage fashion scrapbooks are a gold mine of trends and ideas for inspiration.  They are also a great way to see how accessories were worn,...
Monday, May 9, 2016

The "Sabrina" Little Black Dress for Audrey: How to Make It

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Audrey Hepburn was seen in "Sabrina" in one of the most iconic gowns designed for her by Hubert de Givenchy, a little black dr...
Friday, May 6, 2016

Vintage Music Style: Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys

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If you love vintage fashion from the 1920's and 30's, then Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys should be the musical score for your li...
Monday, May 2, 2016

How to Knock Off or Copy a Vintage Dress

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How can a dress be copied? How can a pattern be made from your favorite fashion? If you have ever loved a vintage dress and wanted to sew ...
Friday, April 29, 2016

Fashion Library: Most Loved Vintage Sewing Books

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When people who sew get together, it's likely that one of these books is part of that gathering. Assembled here are probably the be...