How my sewing took daily wear to Vintage Flair
More and more I’m sewing 1950s dresses for daily wear, especially when sightseeing, which has resulted in many compliments.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: sewing 1950s
Vintage Aloha Dress for a Hawaiian Themed Bridal Shower
The fabric for both the sundress and the jacket were 1950s styled Aloha fabrics from the Gertie line that sold at JoAnn a few years ago.
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!
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.
Historic Occoquan 18th Century Time-Travel with a 1957 Dress
Along the Occoquan River are many of old buildings converted into apartments, townhomes, shops, eateries, and other store fronts.
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.
