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Showing posts with label 1950s. Show all posts
December 26, 2014

A Red Silk Taffeta Christmas Dress

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About three years ago my best friends gave me a length of red silk taffeta for my birthday-- real silk taffeta! I quietly determined tha...
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April 11, 2012

Fifties-Does-Thirties-Does-Bohemian Sundress Set

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Long title, no? There's a bit of a story behind that. I found this lovely, rather wild orange & cream print cotton on sale at Jo...
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March 17, 2012

Green Sundress & Bolero Jacket

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In honor of St. Patrick's Day, perhaps the greenest thing I have ever made! Inspired by late 50s/early 60s sundress styles as well a...
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January 21, 2012

Simplicity 3775, c. 1951

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This lovely skirt pattern was lent to me by a friend. I used View 2, with a shaped waistband, back zip and no pockets. Simplicity 3775,...
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December 30, 2011

A 1950s Valentine Dress...for a Valen-tiny Girl!

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 I made this dress for a little girl who loves pink. It's based on this 1950s pattern (below), which I only had a photo of. I used...
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