Made in Los Angeles: Branding Local FashionsWhile the idea of promoting domestically produced apparel seems like a great idea, the reality of organizing, marketing and implementing any such program is much more involved and political that it seems on the surface. We can all agree that we want to know more about where our apparel comes from. …
The Delineator Magazine: July 1925, Flapper FashionsFinding a magazine from the 1920's with fashions is always fun, and "The Delineator" from July, 1925 is a good one. Most of this issue has fully illustrated pages that are filled with fashions. Published by Butterick patterns, the magazine was designed to promote their home sewing patterns and kee…
Clothes that Count: 1967 Fashion BrochureThis illustration from 1967 is from a set of Sunday magazine supplements to the "Radio Times" publications titled "Clothes that Count". They were written to promote a BBC series under the heading online of: "What We Wore". As a television show it first appeared in 1957 with six installments. Th…
Style SuggestionInvited to a Holiday Brunch? No problem, you'll knock them out with this red wool coat dress that sports a black leather belt, kid gloves and hat. Forgo the Christmas tree rhinestone brooch, they'll get the idea without it. This illustration is by Viola French, for "How to Draw and Paint Fashions"…
Holiday Sale HOLIDAY SALENOW through CYBER MONDAY 20% OFF ALL VINTAGE and SUPPLIESPintuck Sewand Pintuck StyleThis annual sale includes new items as well as the current stock, so have some fun and check us out before it's too late! …
Thanksgiving Holiday: Flapper FunWhatever your plans for this holiday weekend, I hope it's a great one: good food, good company and fun times! This cute illustration comes from a Sunset magazine recipe cookbook that was written from 1929 through 1933. I just love the cute flapper line drawings that border each page of this vintage…
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 measurements can help when reviewing vintage fashion in your size.Here is a modern commercial size chart that I developed from several top websites. Check your…
A Closer Look: 1960's Sheath Dress with Cape DrapeI 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 really makes the dress, while the front view has a classic silhouette. It looks like a circle cape is sewn around the neckline, that plunges to a deep "V" that…
caftan maroc 2012 caftan marocain 2013 new femmes caftan topgoogle_ad_client = "ca-pub-0205912329135620";/* romi-mode-336 */google_ad_slot = "3262444612";google_ad_width = 336;google_ad_height = 280;//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 caftans, the Morocc…
Let's Talk About: Designing Fashion GroupsFashion Groups How to put a fashion group together is critical in knowing how to design. This post will look at how fashion designers organize their groups of fashion items. It will list the most common types of fashion groups produced in the US. Seasons and Market week Most successful garment lab…
Cashin: Knits and Girdles in 1961Bonnie Cashin's fashion style seems so natural, easy fit and easy to wear. But the illusion is often easier to achieve than the reality, as we can see in the foundation garment advertisement from the spring of 1961. The dress is described as a green and gold striped knit on bright red which is su…
Adrian: Gowns and Salons, 1948Announcement by fashion designer Gilbert Adrian, made in the Spring of 1948: Sometimes dreams come true. For years I have wanted to show my complete collection in New York as I show it in California. At last it is possible. It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce the opening of the A…
