inspiration week #68
Thank you for your comments on my post about the wedding yesterday! We’re both so tickled with all the lovely words and well wishes!
It seems rather funny, being in a part of the world where the weather is relatively mild and sunny throughout the winter, that I would be craving springtime frocks and colors. But I am–and have been dreaming away lately of what I’d like to make or refashion for my spring wardrobe! These cute dresses from 1950 are inspiring me right now; I’m thinking fitted bodices, full skirts in crisp cottons are the way to go this year. I recently went through my pattern stash as well, and found a number of pretty little frocks that would perfectly fall into this style… Now I just have to go through and see what kind of fabric I have in the boxes!
One of the changes I’ve decided to make to this blog is combining the Vintage Monday and Inspiration Friday features into one. Enjoy!
Solanah at Vintage Vixen shows how to add a snazzy monogram to garments
I love this idea for making high-end style magazine files
A fascinating 1940s sewing pamphlet!
Have you seen Rhiannon has a fantastic photo blog: Silent Sundays?
A new-to-me vintage beauty channel on YouTube: Lisa Freemont Street!
Posted on January 30th, 2009 to weekly inspiration.
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knitting finals »11 lovely thoughts to “inspiration week #68”
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Sal says:
January 30th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Those dresses are fantastic, but my eye goes right to the tiny basket-like handbag in the second ad. Adorable!
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Quincy says:
January 30th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Oh, those dresses are lovely! ;o)
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Amanda Nicole says:
January 30th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I love those styles of dresses! So flattering on anyone.
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Ruby Redlocks says:
I definitely have an affection for the daywear of the 1950s. Beautiful dresses! I love the short hairstlyes as well.
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LauraKitty says:
I’ve been going through my vintage pattern stash too, prepping for spring and summer- I can’t wait!
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Mel says:
What lovely dresses! I’ve been wanting a 1950s day dress for quite some time, and these are wonderful inspiration!
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Marmielu says:
How cute! I was instantly drawn to that brown check, but I rarely wear checks. Then I saw that wonderful green right next to it. That would probably be something I would wear. That pink one is very sweet looking, too. There’s something so nice about dresses like these.
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Solanah says:
Oh I am craving just what you are. I’m half tempted to pull out my suitcases storing my spring dresses, but that might just be depressing.
Thank you so much for the mention!
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Brook says:
These vintage ads are delicious! I was admiring the green dress with the wide collar when I noticed those fantastic maryjanes that the model is wearing. What I wouldn’t give to find a pair like that!
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Rhiannon says:
I always love these posts! And thanks so much for linking to my silent movie blog!
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Mademoiselle M. says:
Fantastic inspiration as always!!
xxx
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