1950’s Brief history of fashion in pictures.

~ Circa/Date: LATE 1950s ~ Details: Two style Variation DRESS with JACKET & CUMMERBUND ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): Size: 13 BUST: 33″ Waist: 25 1/2″ Hip: 35″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Digitally Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale […]

A look back at the era of elegance.

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Early 1950's Swimwear

The gray days of winter have me looking forward to spring and lighter/brighter clothing. I scanned these from a 1949 insert of the pattern department of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The green ensemble with matching beret in the first picture has my name all over it. I love the color combination. While the 30s is my absolute favorite era, there are so many things I love about the designs of this time period too. So pretty!

In the 1950s, the petticoat crinoline made a triumphant return to the fashion scene for skirts and dresses, with a bounce in its step and a swish in its sway.