Mother of the Bride Dress: Audrey Hepburn, Givenchy, Sabrina
I was excited my daughter and I would both be wearing vintage styled dresses, inspired by Givenchy fashions Audrey Hepburn wore in her movies!
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Category: A Sewing Journal – 1950s
Wedding Dress: Givenchy, Audrey Hepburn, Funny Face
When my daughter couldn’t find her dream wedding dress on-line, I told her I could sew a bespoke gown like Audrey Hepburn’s.
1957 Pink Roses on Cream Dress at Bear’s Den Overlook
After I sewed a 1957 Horrockses dress in vintage turquoise and red, I sewed another with pink roses on cream, which I wore to a photo shoot in the Blue Ridge.
Merry Christmas Dress with Red Bows from 1952
While watching Holiday Inn, I noted two of the gowns designed by Edith Head that had sweetheart necklines: the Valentine’s gown and the French Court gown.
Sewing my Autumnal Vintage Floral Red Jumper
Since October was coming, I sadly put aside all my summer sewing to welcome autumn with a new 1950s outfit that would keep me warm in the chill.
A 1957 Horrockses Style Dress in Vintage Red and Turquoise
In 1953, Queen Elizabeth I packed cotton dresses from specialist wholesaler Horrockses for her six-month tour of the Commonwealth from 1953 to 1954.
1957 Changeable Red-Black Silk Taffeta Dress
The dress drew positive attention at the Christmas party, where a guest asked me about the style, my sewing, and the rest of my historical sewing.
1950s White Blouse and Black Circle Skirt: Sewing Journal
When my kids excitedly came home from work at Chick-fil-A, they had news that there was going to be a Sock Hop in two weeks with a costume contest!
My 1952 Walkaway Dress Meets 18th Century: Sewing Journal
When I ran out of large enough pieces of fabric for the skirt pattern, I pieced remnants together, which is 18th century…and I learned is also 1952 accurate.
1956 Spring Sorbet Dresses in Peach and Pink: Sewing Journal
While my daughter chose the peach silk, I’m excited about my gingham which reminds me of a party dress worn in the 1958 movie Houseboat starring Cary Grant.
