Dressing Room

Be Modest...



tfs

Sophia Loren in Pretzel Face

A classic Hollywood actress gets goofy, and manages to still strike a Pose and start a trend? ;)

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vintage style: athletics

we've come a long way, ladies...

1902 basketball (literally) team photo, via the society pages

1909 basketball practice, via buzzfeed

australian national swim team 1919, via sports girls play

may sutton, california tennis star, via world in sport

female giants pitcher 1913, via world in sport

{vintage dior}

{greige, here for more information}

{gunmetal}

. . . gunmetal & dark sequins at {this is glamorous} . . .

Vintage Patterns

I am a huge fan of Etsy and am currently wading through all the great vintage patterns you can find on there.  So far I have brought five and have made one very basic beach dress.  The projects waiting to happen are just waiting for the perfect fabric to appear.  I thought I would share my finds with you and maybe inspire some home sewing in you.

I must admit that I have just brought a cape from Zara, as finding good wool, cashmere fabric can be expensive and I really did want one.

The dress in the centre is very similar to a Fendi dress from this winter's collection.

I will say before you buy any patterns that the sizing is very different from what is in the stores today.  I am an 8 or 34 usually, but I have had to buy patterns in a size 16!  Yes, your mum and gran were really that small.  So bite the bullet and measure yourself first.

I am working on a fun sewing project at the moment, which I will document and share with you when it is finished, so watch this space.  Happy sewing.


Images, Zara and Fendi.

{perfectly elegant}

{images: moodboard}