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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Becoming Marilyn Day 1

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 21st, 2011%

The much anticipated movie My Week With Marilyn, starring Michelle Williams, opens this week.  The studio is offering a Becoming Marilyn Sweepstakes at their Facebook page, through November 27th, I believe.  It includes a trip to New York, a makeover, and a $1,000 shopping spree at Bergdorf Goodman (in other words, you’ll be able to . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Becoming Marilyn Day 1

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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Vogue Couturier Dress With Obvious An Opening

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 19th, 2011%

After yesterday’s puzzling dress, I decided to go the opposite end of the continuum and share a Vogue pattern couture design that has an obvious opening.  I absolutely love the buttons that run all the way along the side front.  There is no doubt about how to get in and out of this dress!  This . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Vogue Couturier Dress With An Obvious Opening

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All Nestled Down For a Long Winter's Nap {Etsy Treasury}

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 18th, 2011%

The days of Kodachrome Christmases are gone.  But the photographs of eager children still in their pajamas on Christmas morning are burned into the collective memory of what a typical mid-century American Christmas was like.

Here are some vintage children’s sewing patterns so that you can recreate your own Kodachrome-inspired Christmas!

 

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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: A 1950s Dress With No Apparent Opening

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 18th, 2011%

If you’ve been following the Clothes Make Magic series on my Modern Retro Woman blog, you know that the 1950s iconic full skirt that gathers at the waist is not the best silhouette choice for women with “prominent” hips.

The green dress in this illustration resolves that problem by using inverted box pleats.  The pleats . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: A 1950s Dress With No Apparent Opening

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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Blue Suit

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 17th, 2011%

If you are like me, you look better in a sheath type dress suit rather than a skirt suit (and pant suits look horrific on me…I’m always in awe of those women who can actually pull it off without looking dumpy or matronly).

What I love about vintage sheath dresses is that they had a . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Blue Suit

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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Dior Inspired but Budget Friendly

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 16th, 2011%

Today’s Vintage Inspiration of the Day comes from both So Vintage Patterns and Vintage Crafting.

It is no secret that I love vintage Dior designs.  And did you know that Dior designed some patterns for Vogue?  I found this at So Vintage Patterns (Vogue Couture Dior Evening Gown, 1960):

Vogue Couter #1242 Dior Evening . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Dior Inspired but Budget Friendly

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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Georgia Bullock 1957

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 15th, 2011%

Today’s Vintage Inspiration of the Day comes from My Vintage Vogue.  Jessica is doing an amazing job of restoring vintage advertising and making the images available for all to enjoy.  It is one of my favorite blogs!

Like yesterday, this is a design straight from a basic skirt block.  The primary design element is that . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Georgia Bullock 1957

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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Fine Dining Suit

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 14th, 2011%

Today’s Vintage Inspiration of the Day comes from Out of the Ashes Collectibles.  I have ordered from Sheila many times and am always satisfied with my purchases.

I’ve been showing you how to draft your own skirt pattern and McCall’s 7584 is a perfect example of how this skirt can be “dressed up” using fine . . . → Read More: Vintage Inspiration of the Day: Fine Dining Suit

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Sew Inspired for the Holidays {An Etsy Treasury}

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on November 11th, 2011%

Yes, ladies, it is time to start making your vintage or vintage-inspired holiday party and cocktail dresses!  Here are some wonderful patterns from Etsy to inspire you!

 

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Apron Memories Giveaway

By Dr. Julie-Ann, on April 2nd, 2009%

I’ve been under the weather the past few days (read here for details).  I have a podcast “in the can;” I need to scan the illustrations and upload them before I post it.

However, I wanted to let everyone know about a fun (not-a)contest going on at Apron Memories. EllynAnne Geisel has just published “The . . . → Read More: Apron Memories Giveaway

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