Made in Los Angeles: Branding Local Fashions Made in Los Angeles: Branding Local Fashions

While the idea of promoting domestically produced apparel seems like a great idea, the reality of organizing, marketing and implementing an...

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The Delineator Magazine: July 1925, Flapper Fashions The Delineator Magazine: July 1925, Flapper Fashions

Finding a magazine from the 1920's with fashions is always fun, and "The Delineator" from July, 1925 is a good one. Most of t...

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Clothes that Count: 1967 Fashion Brochure Clothes that Count: 1967 Fashion Brochure

This illustration from 1967 is from a set of Sunday magazine supplements to the "Radio Times" publications titled "Clothes ...

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Style Suggestion Style Suggestion

Invited to a Holiday Brunch? No problem, you'll knock them out with this red wool coat dress that sports a black leather belt, kid glov...

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Holiday Sale Holiday Sale

HOLIDAY SALE NOW through CYBER MONDAY 20% OFF ALL VINTAGE and SUPPLIES Pintuck Sew and Pintuck Style This annual sale includes new items as ...

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Thanksgiving Holiday: Flapper Fun Thanksgiving Holiday: Flapper Fun

Whatever your plans for this holiday weekend, I hope it's a great one: good food, good company and fun times! This cute illustration com...

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Vintage Sewing: Patterns, New to the Shop Vintage Sewing: Patterns, New to the Shop

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Measureing for Vintage: What's Your Size? Measureing for Vintage: What's Your Size?

Fashion garments that are more than 20 years old tend to be sized differently than the clothes we wear today. Understanding current sizing ...

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A Closer Look: 1960's Sheath Dress with Cape Drape A Closer Look: 1960's Sheath Dress with Cape Drape

I thought it might be fun to take a closer look at this Mad Men era sheath dress with a great cape drape around the neckline. The back view...

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The traditional caftan is made out of silk or cotton and can be worn both by women and by men. Below you can read about one of the types of ...

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New this Week: Blouses and Shirts New this Week: Blouses and Shirts

'Topping it All Off!' ...

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Let's Talk About: Designing Fashion Groups Let's Talk About: Designing Fashion Groups

Fashion Groups How to put a fashion group together is critical in knowing how to design. This post will look at how fashion designers organ...

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Cashin: Knits and Girdles in 1961 Cashin: Knits and Girdles in 1961

Bonnie Cashin's fashion style seems so natural, easy fit and easy to wear. But the illusion is often easier to achieve than the reality...

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Adrian: Gowns and Salons, 1948 Adrian: Gowns and Salons, 1948

Announcement by fashion designer Gilbert Adrian, made in the Spring of 1948: Sometimes dreams come true. For years I have wanted to show m...

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