Let's Talk About: Target Customers Let's Talk About: Target Customers

the Target Customer One of the most critical moments in designing fashion is creating a concept that will sell to a specific shopper. Th...

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Embroidered Folk Wear Tops Embroidered Folk Wear Tops

Fashion trends are inspired by the 1970's this fall. Peasant blouses and folk wear tunics embellished with embroidery are going stron...

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Sew your Party Dress: McCall's 6646 Sew your Party Dress: McCall's 6646

"The Party Dress Book by Mary Adams" has many inspiring styles of party dresses that are based on a simple princess seamed bodic...

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Fern Violette: California Designer Fern Violette: California Designer

This dress was designed by Fern Johnson Violette. She was born in 1920 in Montana, and grew up on a farm. At age 19, she married Ed Violet...

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12 Famous Sweaters 12 Famous Sweaters

This is just a bit of fun. 12 famous sweaters. After you identify them, try to brain storm other well known sweaters that could be added t...

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Back to School Fashions, 1959 Back to School Fashions, 1959

Gotta love how the 1950's and 60's were so excited about 'back to school' and fall fashions in general. That was always the...

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Let's Talk About: Pantone Color Report for Spring 2013 Let's Talk About: Pantone Color Report for Spring 2013

Now that the Spring 2013 Runway shows are over, Pantone has released to the public the courtesy version of their color prediction for next s...

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1960 Dress Style: How to Get That Look 1960 Dress Style: How to Get That Look

Aren't these classic dresses from 1960 cute? They are from a Penney's department store advertisement. The dresses are cotton and u...

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10:52 AM

NY Public Library: Fashion in the Files NY Public Library: Fashion in the Files

Here is a fashion design from 1939 that includes both front, back and schematic views. You can find more like this in the New York Public L...

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Fall Colors in Vintage: an Etsy Treasury Fall Colors in Vintage: an Etsy Treasury

'The Essence of Autumn' by ...

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1963 Swimsuit Design: Rose Marie Reid advertisement 1963 Swimsuit Design: Rose Marie Reid advertisement

Super cool 1963 swimsuit design with a flirty Flapper look by California designer Rose Marie Reid, whose fabrics and designs forged new silh...

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