Viva la Moda: Sweet Little Vests

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPne2ZqvoO54GvBqh15OnZv_aq2-LU8_Jk9HbMc3_2CE-sl3jLA64qSr_Ub0lxCQySXBFlL3zXC64ep3LPA0QRC5JcjpUkWGo0OCNSm3Xm4g5RERBleyQxEjRPv59vF9-zc5om19BX3YQg/s1600-h/vivalamoda,+jan.2010.jpg"><img alt="Viva La Moda, Vintage Fashion @ Pintuckstyle" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428627245288844386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPne2ZqvoO54GvBqh15OnZv_aq2-LU8_Jk9HbMc3_2CE-sl3jLA64qSr_Ub0lxCQySXBFlL3zXC64ep3LPA0QRC5JcjpUkWGo0OCNSm3Xm4g5RERBleyQxEjRPv59vF9-zc5om19BX3YQg/s400/vivalamoda,+jan.2010.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />I love <a href="http://www.vivalamoda.co.cc/">"Viva La Moda"</a>. The best part is that it is an online issue, so you can read it anytime, anywhere. I also find the content unusual for most magazines. It is a great read, so full of cute vintage and craft things sold online--especially from Etsy sellers. This month among the many articles there is a neat story on a new fashion designer, and several pages on crafting in San Francisco.<br /><br />This month my article is on vintage vests: <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO_khjGWqFkcvYJWvOqxteCO3TKhKluNPYpR_YOX-ADaiGt6RnFtwoK2CzleVugXZ7aqjEFwj0vSagRckQnCKwLZEkSo4jrIDWeP8ZBaJPAyb6dtSl6hKc9yig-TAEqDRwxiUBtAXAN5S/s1600-h/Slide1.JPG"><img alt="vintage vests, vintage fashion, wearing vintage @pintuckstyle, Viva La Moda" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428628386057514418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBO_khjGWqFkcvYJWvOqxteCO3TKhKluNPYpR_YOX-ADaiGt6RnFtwoK2CzleVugXZ7aqjEFwj0vSagRckQnCKwLZEkSo4jrIDWeP8ZBaJPAyb6dtSl6hKc9yig-TAEqDRwxiUBtAXAN5S/s400/Slide1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjcXbLDKy5ELOKgVWQthzkvTn3_gAV_XMvJ8jqDEVdeQXi-1ePws78uO_KCd4ZQ7f2-9i2F4jigWzsQftzD2PPvYdK0V8MDaJxSsAqGSzAVm4DGSQ_U-bI7w04WRlUhyRG55QM3ry69_l/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG"><img alt="vintage vests, vintage fashion, wearing vintage @pintuckstyle, Viva La Moda" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428628681849971154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjcXbLDKy5ELOKgVWQthzkvTn3_gAV_XMvJ8jqDEVdeQXi-1ePws78uO_KCd4ZQ7f2-9i2F4jigWzsQftzD2PPvYdK0V8MDaJxSsAqGSzAVm4DGSQ_U-bI7w04WRlUhyRG55QM3ry69_l/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdF5IFqTjqymi8ztOP7ln6fmJaQjjPzyrMvO2VHH60uljkwlSa9BsmAFh1ANj-M-1HPJrhGDGS-mi-Hh0hTMX3N5wi0P5uOVWof3BwfEmlZozXtW2TJ7zcBf6HR8cWSf20jMmI3bzrcOdO/s1600-h/Slide3.JPG"><img alt="vintage vests, vintage fashion, wearing vintage @pintuckstyle, Viva La Moda" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428628843802715250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdF5IFqTjqymi8ztOP7ln6fmJaQjjPzyrMvO2VHH60uljkwlSa9BsmAFh1ANj-M-1HPJrhGDGS-mi-Hh0hTMX3N5wi0P5uOVWof3BwfEmlZozXtW2TJ7zcBf6HR8cWSf20jMmI3bzrcOdO/s400/Slide3.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />You will find these vests for sale on etsy--the article begins on page 24, if you want to see it for yourself. If you click on the slides above, you will get a bigger view of each page. Check out this issue online, <a href="http://www.vivalamoda.co.cc/">Viva la Moda for January!<br /></a>

Viva la Moda: Sweet Little Vests

I love "Viva La Moda". The best part is that it is an online issue, so you can read it anytime, anywhere. I also find the content unusual for most magazines. It is a great read, so full of cute vintage and craft things sold online--especially from Etsy sellers. This month among the many articles…

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Vintage Fashion: Dresses for Spring

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1wOLXniMGssWFhYjx6PDqYonYHvpyQ9zFajWYqaLy7S4FFENlKgSeKr3AcZBZhMe26u3dSnSmEdVkwcQgXyhTLp1_eGpDWCzLmF2HteylGD1esS1QfOjNGBFgxBo5q9JiLwkYdG6RrIy/s1600-h/P2010221.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426780252904286770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1wOLXniMGssWFhYjx6PDqYonYHvpyQ9zFajWYqaLy7S4FFENlKgSeKr3AcZBZhMe26u3dSnSmEdVkwcQgXyhTLp1_eGpDWCzLmF2HteylGD1esS1QfOjNGBFgxBo5q9JiLwkYdG6RrIy/s400/P2010221.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21747505">Soft Maxi Dress in Muted Tones, 1970's </a><br /><br />This week <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pintuckstyle">Pintuck Style Vintage</a> on Etsy.com got a lovely mention on the blog: <a href="http://thecreativemixx.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-it-wasnt-for-slush-i-would-have.html#links">Creative Mix</a>. Three dresses from the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6215531&search_query=dress">Pintuck's collection</a> were featured. Each one is a signature look--inventive, fun and unique. Throw on a cute cardi til the days warm up, you can have a good time in them right now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2j_YsSwUyPbrswkgYm0WPWW7LY3MByl9HlTJ2GU4EMfBOBxDqZLQPNBqLh_G91GKcNo2Z8cpk7dW3XUFsoepZwIaXGOW169QW2XG_92xVeXlN0f6LpDSi9bXVar6MAPYQUJcYhbPSfDT/s1600-h/P2010309.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426780887605877794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2j_YsSwUyPbrswkgYm0WPWW7LY3MByl9HlTJ2GU4EMfBOBxDqZLQPNBqLh_G91GKcNo2Z8cpk7dW3XUFsoepZwIaXGOW169QW2XG_92xVeXlN0f6LpDSi9bXVar6MAPYQUJcYhbPSfDT/s400/P2010309.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22256592">Grass Green Corset Dress, 1980's</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEdx7EuWt63ItZXVvs0LSQVlG6h62TsCGmIBn9ypTUfPZHi6ll5LV6alHg3pQTCRsCGLjw-V73URJMKyNBAVUzRDMzEkOXXrPOpqTIS68yg5lPwXWurhJNZe4DgMzFQrRRr7hOiyZ7k8y/s1600-h/P1150203.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426781924295925810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEdx7EuWt63ItZXVvs0LSQVlG6h62TsCGmIBn9ypTUfPZHi6ll5LV6alHg3pQTCRsCGLjw-V73URJMKyNBAVUzRDMzEkOXXrPOpqTIS68yg5lPwXWurhJNZe4DgMzFQrRRr7hOiyZ7k8y/s400/P1150203.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20464202">Blue Plaid Sheath, 1950's</a><br /><br />Thanks <a href="http://thecreativemixx.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-it-wasnt-for-slush-i-would-have.html#links">Creative Mix</a>, we love the mention, it's fun to share vintage fashion with you!

Vintage Fashion: Dresses for Spring

Soft Maxi Dress in Muted Tones, 1970's This week Pintuck Style Vintage on Etsy.com got a lovely mention on the blog: Creative Mix. Three dresses from the Pintuck's collection were featured. Each one is a signature look--inventive, fun and unique. Throw on a cute cardi til the days warm up, y…

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Vintage Fashion for Curvey Women: Large Sizes Do Come in Vintage Too!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxrxR3vNWOMBlZYpaFnIrPqUBGuD5273ouwNoW1tVzjNrlMzrKFw9j_Ggy5LKRNryKEOC4Vkb_B7cyOupwg9MUGQ85QIq9RtnmdfymiLtz0XcJXnGsfKq5e06GKRcukNpEnjV0Xi78ETL/s1600-h/P5220148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxrxR3vNWOMBlZYpaFnIrPqUBGuD5273ouwNoW1tVzjNrlMzrKFw9j_Ggy5LKRNryKEOC4Vkb_B7cyOupwg9MUGQ85QIq9RtnmdfymiLtz0XcJXnGsfKq5e06GKRcukNpEnjV0Xi78ETL/s400/P5220148.JPG" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_9&listing_id=25532128&ga_search_query=large&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6215531"><i>Abstract Print Sheath, late 1950's - mid-1960's</i></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The February issue of "V" fashion magazine features "size", with a much publicized viewing of large size models wearing current fashion trends.<br /><br />Oddly, when it comes to vintage, most people assume that the entire population prior to 1980 was tiny and slender, without curves or any additional body padding. To the contrary, sizes for larger vintage lovers are there if you seek them out.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Shift in Tidepool patterned fabric: late 1960's</i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_Rz1gI_9pUEEFvmVWn8W18g89uK9l8gwSsWg467k0EbWdYxP7lMfP4glviBozubyP5F03xrOUrjB_JagrOets5kv3XcpDwrI06LgTKavVWqX0CP9QTWbd_5IEvW8iLrqBTGGY6JAcYC4/s1600-h/P3150036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_Rz1gI_9pUEEFvmVWn8W18g89uK9l8gwSsWg467k0EbWdYxP7lMfP4glviBozubyP5F03xrOUrjB_JagrOets5kv3XcpDwrI06LgTKavVWqX0CP9QTWbd_5IEvW8iLrqBTGGY6JAcYC4/s400/P3150036.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThQyaYT6P60KXZxpVl0-fFdOltnKzcCqKSm8qPHhaDYbcC9on-N9NNRC5TRXtwK-pIbCbNoPwcnLQ8Bxzsk5dcis4PIdEi3UD_5TOXI5EGOClj009yFJp6_59wWZqh6J5ePgyJp02Uoo5/s1600-h/P3150221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThQyaYT6P60KXZxpVl0-fFdOltnKzcCqKSm8qPHhaDYbcC9on-N9NNRC5TRXtwK-pIbCbNoPwcnLQ8Bxzsk5dcis4PIdEi3UD_5TOXI5EGOClj009yFJp6_59wWZqh6J5ePgyJp02Uoo5/s400/P3150221.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <i>Shift in Red/White/Blue print: mid to late 1960's (sold)<br /></i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's my belief that large size vintage fashion is scarce because those sizes are in demand.<br />Rather than being few and far between, the size range sells quickly. Another factor may be that vintage fashion has been in and out of popularity since the late 1960's, so that some garments are just plain worn out and no longer in circulation.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0tJHUKXcUvL7C9XJbLNKvp2mvO4xntzThN_mwWVrod-9URzwSVPBw0nsSzyo3FxwJ9eE9_bFSp8K53qtkXGMHs8WQpL4lnrcN-paNtECY0zujnjmnGZ2v_7rOSUkrKdvLw-PrqzUNgep/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0tJHUKXcUvL7C9XJbLNKvp2mvO4xntzThN_mwWVrod-9URzwSVPBw0nsSzyo3FxwJ9eE9_bFSp8K53qtkXGMHs8WQpL4lnrcN-paNtECY0zujnjmnGZ2v_7rOSUkrKdvLw-PrqzUNgep/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32353015"><i>Fitted Sheath in White Gold Brocade: late 1950's through mid-1960's</i></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> </i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't let these photos fool you, these are large size fashions, pinned onto a whisp of a figure to show them. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdc1L6ouHCbN8bj1FFEE3_5IwxA0nXl9ZNdLqm1zwhLkz0XVRAt_Dz4z5gwm3sa2tTCgOQwoJihe6-P4molFvSAquE6T-IxDY3C4smaHZOtvLx6qPuG2EjOAXnS_polS1-a3OA7ipCbfQ/s1600-h/P6140324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdc1L6ouHCbN8bj1FFEE3_5IwxA0nXl9ZNdLqm1zwhLkz0XVRAt_Dz4z5gwm3sa2tTCgOQwoJihe6-P4molFvSAquE6T-IxDY3C4smaHZOtvLx6qPuG2EjOAXnS_polS1-a3OA7ipCbfQ/s320/P6140324.JPG" /> </a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Tiki Floral Luau Sarong: 1970's (sold)</i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=17613277"><i></i></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8JEhD10awghofZlvQHWsMsZm6VVz8t00bzFA7TCUDzvZvo03T76lBoahhKoLn-K8taVXM2k9hwt7tXeLqST_ymKfHNJEhrptTPGUK4SVBIDyai1O3pH3lE5s0Ed4Ktg8dyGuwANK8mi8/s1600-h/IMG_4025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8JEhD10awghofZlvQHWsMsZm6VVz8t00bzFA7TCUDzvZvo03T76lBoahhKoLn-K8taVXM2k9hwt7tXeLqST_ymKfHNJEhrptTPGUK4SVBIDyai1O3pH3lE5s0Ed4Ktg8dyGuwANK8mi8/s400/IMG_4025.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaV_6sMeewxisGMOmoizL0I6_6ljIQk990Xn7Tq8jTS-w6YMayhhs4SKhCbh_hyphenhyphenYn-yF8yc_aDhZTV_af9k4maUbzU6eQ38Mx7wlWY7fXNuJTzpCsVds0TIYlg1Lt-7W3kr5ypQI1SY6-/s1600-h/IMG_3920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaV_6sMeewxisGMOmoizL0I6_6ljIQk990Xn7Tq8jTS-w6YMayhhs4SKhCbh_hyphenhyphenYn-yF8yc_aDhZTV_af9k4maUbzU6eQ38Mx7wlWY7fXNuJTzpCsVds0TIYlg1Lt-7W3kr5ypQI1SY6-/s400/IMG_3920.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29943321"><i>Teal Blue Crystal Pleated Dress: late 1970's</i></a><br /><br />Some of these great fashions are currently for sale on Etsy. Others have been sold or are waiting their turn to be listed for sale in the future.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> </i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVoHyfyBKhtTY_2gNpuu7Mnbtnsp7TLhrzBCOGHslwSCJ7w4jTWIM4waDNLnwv2_hIfOi5WSczVqmo4t-xbG57RmcMAE28rQ2ksrAdPDlOhXScKrh5qQvZsOvqYkSkECikXr0Oua55EJ5/s1600-h/P3150198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVoHyfyBKhtTY_2gNpuu7Mnbtnsp7TLhrzBCOGHslwSCJ7w4jTWIM4waDNLnwv2_hIfOi5WSczVqmo4t-xbG57RmcMAE28rQ2ksrAdPDlOhXScKrh5qQvZsOvqYkSkECikXr0Oua55EJ5/s400/P3150198.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIFXko5ExeVhlk78SC5CyCBgh6wZbDXgPVN9XFitj0NSE2PeHFgR7I8n8u3ETpzjARamVoWRAVxqNmvOrmm7r7qyOWCkbltLhyphenhyphen9iI1ID9QclYqcp1J9kioYNBZ6LIQP2WVQrahNx78HvP/s1600-h/IMG_4051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIFXko5ExeVhlk78SC5CyCBgh6wZbDXgPVN9XFitj0NSE2PeHFgR7I8n8u3ETpzjARamVoWRAVxqNmvOrmm7r7qyOWCkbltLhyphenhyphen9iI1ID9QclYqcp1J9kioYNBZ6LIQP2WVQrahNx78HvP/s400/IMG_4051.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31379664">Chiffon Knit Boho Peasant Dress: 1970's</a></i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8VUzHHCpmYOi9oDLBnhhA658tmroJYxljgDg877mTOmAvr2CresTLvOYjXCRsBQ99LZ1Oo7EmLDxn_VfZOUuM2ptKBbJ0DJuHXWehpTFlwtcC5HhomVOgk96lhUIhdMlusIg2u9zGf1f/s1600-h/P3150063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8VUzHHCpmYOi9oDLBnhhA658tmroJYxljgDg877mTOmAvr2CresTLvOYjXCRsBQ99LZ1Oo7EmLDxn_VfZOUuM2ptKBbJ0DJuHXWehpTFlwtcC5HhomVOgk96lhUIhdMlusIg2u9zGf1f/s400/P3150063.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZhYA8IzETFNFW29oQUF8QHvak1P4_f-W2LBJWODxsyZoNPedFecSOyDTty_3JxtnmgUAkcGSyRQnp0zyuAK-dLBwOAJiv0ASOlRuDYJQJKR3fYRDiCRQyLyBbtDmZYl2N5cD4u-zledZ/s1600-h/PA310213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZhYA8IzETFNFW29oQUF8QHvak1P4_f-W2LBJWODxsyZoNPedFecSOyDTty_3JxtnmgUAkcGSyRQnp0zyuAK-dLBwOAJiv0ASOlRuDYJQJKR3fYRDiCRQyLyBbtDmZYl2N5cD4u-zledZ/s640/PA310213.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lace Dress by Gloria Swanson: early 1950's (sold)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If you are looking for large size vintage, check <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6215531&search_query=large">PintuckStyle on Etsy</a> often, since these great styles sell fast!<br /><br /><br /></span>

Vintage Fashion for Curvey Women: Large Sizes Do Come in Vintage Too!

Abstract Print Sheath, late 1950's - mid-1960'sThe February issue of "V" fashion magazine features "size", with a much publicized viewing of large size models wearing current fashion trends.Oddly, when it comes to vintage, most people assume that the entire population prior to 1980 was tiny and slen…

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1950's Fashion Illustrations

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzT0X_-kVfYHb_BYXTFZdBWZvFKbwaxGMiJH3tyN4TilearOI6eBsyznBddt-vjubFw-M_f4y9KprCWvycX2iNI3hfxidsP6RH1OqULH1fsiFakJp_sbqUWzXgVYffwUuaJ6D-YMQbTwN/s1600-h/P6250076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzT0X_-kVfYHb_BYXTFZdBWZvFKbwaxGMiJH3tyN4TilearOI6eBsyznBddt-vjubFw-M_f4y9KprCWvycX2iNI3hfxidsP6RH1OqULH1fsiFakJp_sbqUWzXgVYffwUuaJ6D-YMQbTwN/s400/P6250076.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dramatic strokes in black create impact and visual texture in these magazine illustrations for several Simplicity sewing patterns from the mid 1950's.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Deep black strokes of what is probably charcoal are seen on a textured paper that make for a high energy composition with rough lines. In creating the illustrations, the artist developed the color areas first, probably using opaque gouache, a water soluble paint.  Details were left out in the high light areas so that the overall effect wouldn't be flat or even.  The body and face are colorless as well, giving the garment full focus in the layout.  Over this first layer of color, black strokes were then applied.  Finer ink lines from a pen then detail the faces and garment structure.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_-w1THowXLBHXIRj8Z5E5WX0cISjsBD0MSTnqNsoSc3QlIRLFwHt2gjlb8q9kDwtqQyF7MaZfaYALyLTwUEXp50SAhUOEDCw8g_j0Gzh-YsLnUYVUfbGjPAENYeUAXdQebjVn7yimd9x/s1600-h/P6250078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_-w1THowXLBHXIRj8Z5E5WX0cISjsBD0MSTnqNsoSc3QlIRLFwHt2gjlb8q9kDwtqQyF7MaZfaYALyLTwUEXp50SAhUOEDCw8g_j0Gzh-YsLnUYVUfbGjPAENYeUAXdQebjVn7yimd9x/s640/P6250078.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This illustration technique is developed from a well defined primary illustration that is layered under the top illustration paper, creating a guide for the artist to use as the color, then black lines are applied. Often a light table is required so that a thicker, more textured illustration paper can be used for the final work.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today fashion illustrators often use markers and marker paper, layering their primary sketch under the marker paper.  It would be used as a guide when applying marker ink strokes to the top layer of marker paper.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhhkpFNZCHz1kIN4FWxTpufNuyuPcqsGjXZdJlyED88RSg9wfbUGXpyPBXLe92knsUSTl1dzIIS3nk62lch3fjpwl4ZyGwasIhJtwy0PiNLaRyrOXayr-LDo7cOlA-d1IyrgTEL4dPbMS/s1600-h/Simp.+3857.+shirt+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIhhkpFNZCHz1kIN4FWxTpufNuyuPcqsGjXZdJlyED88RSg9wfbUGXpyPBXLe92knsUSTl1dzIIS3nk62lch3fjpwl4ZyGwasIhJtwy0PiNLaRyrOXayr-LDo7cOlA-d1IyrgTEL4dPbMS/s640/Simp.+3857.+shirt+dress.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thought it might be interesting to compare the first illustrations to these simple yet stylish versions of the same garments.  They are illustrations from the original pattern envelopes.  You can see how these versions are very simple, with clearly shown details and garment seam lines. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFTyJOd6BjeBw8IB1N0MkUCSNIeFP0KeaBE8VzEFnkRrUCJPZLMsJ4vpek1MLLf4leQtM3IUe_hNmUc3-sC_FMGhVfZLNgo1a_qavEZWOLsmHnzk1UQQkT8tvw_4_RwC-QGaztAzi48nb/s1600-h/Simplicity.+3848,+shirt+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFTyJOd6BjeBw8IB1N0MkUCSNIeFP0KeaBE8VzEFnkRrUCJPZLMsJ4vpek1MLLf4leQtM3IUe_hNmUc3-sC_FMGhVfZLNgo1a_qavEZWOLsmHnzk1UQQkT8tvw_4_RwC-QGaztAzi48nb/s640/Simplicity.+3848,+shirt+dress.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But even so, the green shirt waist dress (Simplicity 3848) does present an 'attitude' and bring style to the garment presentation.  The more simple red candy striped dress in the first example (Simplicity 3857) uses a quick repeat of the figure stance for the second figure which allows that illustrator to 'whip' out the illustration quickly.  The white blouse in that illustration is shaded with an india ink wash (black ink, diluted to grey with water). <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The dark green sheer shirtwaist in the lower illustration also uses a wash, this time water color or gouache is diluted with water so that it appears light and sheer like the fabric.  In the first set of illustrations, the magazine illustrator presented a more dramatic interpretation of this dress, with bold red gathers and a the bodice lining that is clearly defined.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Envelope illustrations provided the backbone of the pattern industry throughout the 1950's.  Inspiring to their readership, more dramatic illustrations gave a woman's magazine the opportunity to suppliment expensive fashion photography with dreamy illustrations for their readers to view.  <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Since I posted this popular article, I have added more fashion illustrations from the 1950's. You may want to check these out as well: <br><a href="http://pintuckstyle.blogspot.com/2011/12/sheath-cocktail-dresses-from-1958-fit.html">Cocktail dresses, 1958</a><br><a href="http://pintuckstyle.blogspot.com/2011/12/1958-back-views-cocktail-dressnew-year.html">Back Views of cocktail dresses, 1958</a><br><a href="http://pintuckstyle.blogspot.com/2012/07/dagmar-fashion-illustratior.html Dagmar">Dagmar, the illustrator</a><br><a href="http://pintuckstyle.blogspot.com/2012/01/rbw-count-rene-bouet-willaumez-fashion.html">Count Rene Bouet-Willaumez (RBW)</a>

1950's Fashion Illustrations

Dramatic strokes in black create impact and visual texture in these magazine illustrations for several Simplicity sewing patterns from the mid 1950's.Deep black strokes of what is probably charcoal are seen on a textured paper that make for a high energy composition with rough lines. In creating the…

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