Pantone Honeysuckle: The Color for Spring

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBlhb5Bi_02a4yQxuRIqPexWT58SygH4_xMYllei7h5vmwr21eVPiybelUuwThyphenhyphenfOC6iWyULdUlCwErt8DELCIjqpIuQUMpCo8rZFZWt7LRTtBr19uH0sAVBpSyRDHnSU1CdAyGeaIy68/s1600/Slide2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="honeysuckle" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598060291605047058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBlhb5Bi_02a4yQxuRIqPexWT58SygH4_xMYllei7h5vmwr21eVPiybelUuwThyphenhyphenfOC6iWyULdUlCwErt8DELCIjqpIuQUMpCo8rZFZWt7LRTtBr19uH0sAVBpSyRDHnSU1CdAyGeaIy68/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 354px;" /></a><a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20824&ca=10"><span style="font-weight:bold;">'Honeysuckle'</span></a> is the name Pantone color services has given this warm, dark pink, their color choice for 2011. Now that we are seeing signs of spring, it's time to consider this color as it is arriving in stores this month.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWa_laWPNQ1HKJSq_pkQBEoynG-axFWT_JJqgPhhg9aYu21wHUdec_rpEGa9VeuqgXkQTd5uBR-Iw5IHSqYbrRqHdVuvSl9KOzNVdQxH_LnWGzYyOZiZzuGwvhzKLKhIDtAP6Te7sMon5/s1600/Slide1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="vintage fashion" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598060202512136402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWa_laWPNQ1HKJSq_pkQBEoynG-axFWT_JJqgPhhg9aYu21wHUdec_rpEGa9VeuqgXkQTd5uBR-Iw5IHSqYbrRqHdVuvSl9KOzNVdQxH_LnWGzYyOZiZzuGwvhzKLKhIDtAP6Te7sMon5/s400/Slide1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 425px;" /></a>It shouldn't come as a surprise that this pink is a vintage color, re-claimed from the 1970's and early 1980's. With this in mind, we assembled a rack of 'Honeysuckle' pink from our Etsy shop. Shown here are a few dresses to tempt you into wearing pink this season. Whether the pink you choose is on the bright side, or shy's away towards the dusty rose versions, pink looks new again. This classic hue can work into any wardrobe when you are looking for a color is that is both up beat and inviting to wear.<br /><br />Where to FIND these DRESSES?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TOP SLIDE:</span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56753458/60s-party-pink-mad-men-era-vintage-silk?ga_search_query=pink&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5359523">1960 Mad Men Silk</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61533053/80s-barbie-pink-peplum-vintage-dress?ga_search_query=pink&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5359523">1980's Peplum</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">LOWER SLIDE</span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68085086/1980s-diane-fres-flapper-style-drop?ga_search_query=pink&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5359523">1980's Floral Flapper</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45970666/vintage-70s-cherry-red-maxi-grecian?ga_search_query=maxi&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5359523">1970's Maxi Goddess</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72592446/70s-dark-pink-jersey-dress-size-6-or-8?ga_search_query=pink&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5359523">1970's Jersey</a>

Pantone Honeysuckle: The Color for Spring

'Honeysuckle' is the name Pantone color services has given this warm, dark pink, their color choice for 2011. Now that we are seei...

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Fall Colors for 2009

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahdvqrAnVNMFnzlNjRuUXAqzTl40Y01d9mZy-NNzXg9GfDgN5qXbN1WuqdSTyfdDNTLlWieALB8RVfp3eoOUh_xEwYjG0NbILOgWcZlv6DdV9dKgc9dW1Ywsyno1DiefHQB0HOxPHCaLW/s1600-h/fall2009.+color+group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahdvqrAnVNMFnzlNjRuUXAqzTl40Y01d9mZy-NNzXg9GfDgN5qXbN1WuqdSTyfdDNTLlWieALB8RVfp3eoOUh_xEwYjG0NbILOgWcZlv6DdV9dKgc9dW1Ywsyno1DiefHQB0HOxPHCaLW/s400/fall2009.+color+group.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br />The dusty color trend for Fall 2009 as predicted by Pantone for this season show warm, gray tones. In vintage, this look has been used before, and we can locate a few examples in our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6215531">Etsy shop</a>. They are a nice change from our summer brights, and help us to get into the mood for autumn. <br /><br />But it's October now, and we already knew that pumpkin, warm squash, foggy gray mornings and muted sunsets were in our future this month.<br />Happy pumpkin days ahead!

Fall Colors for 2009

The dusty color trend for Fall 2009 as predicted by Pantone for this season show warm, gray tones. In vintage, this look has been used befo...

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Spring 2009: Colors to WEAR NOW

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF1KM_LMH19Ns1Nzfq_5O5JRWinzbERPWAhTJcWPUI_g_cN4ts2BktBaiRfB9OnccdMEEIli2nLLuhoKpdgONWzPNmWrHv4iPgcDPVXvpVvOKOmbwZmpd_mS5rCtJYklHAT4APbO9-BJ8/s1600-h/Slide8.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328650458688364034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJF1KM_LMH19Ns1Nzfq_5O5JRWinzbERPWAhTJcWPUI_g_cN4ts2BktBaiRfB9OnccdMEEIli2nLLuhoKpdgONWzPNmWrHv4iPgcDPVXvpVvOKOmbwZmpd_mS5rCtJYklHAT4APbO9-BJ8/s400/Slide8.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />This is the final set of three colors that <a href="http://thesewingcenter.com/singer-darning-and-embroidery-foot-pi-5264.html">Pantone has featured for Spring 2009</a>. The trio is soft, cool and collected. Our first color is a cool look dating back into the 1930's and 1940's when so many things in fashion and decor were this muted hue. The color is called "Lucite Green" which refers to the early plastic produced by DuPont around the WWII era for jewelry and other items. This hue was revived in the 1980's during a rage for all things 1940's (the group: "Manhattan Transfer" being a good example). Now it's back again, and you can find it in so many vintage looks.[Lucite Green: 14-5714]<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EwwJLxXUnl2uM0TZv9MTBz0Co1aB49e7O6XHoPq0B74yBQY0JL6QB3vmczvaUtHCwlqQlSxVL2NafixlrNjzMgvVqa7FFYXVj8wL7MbGecfooVRrx4U9dVJ_A7YFKSKCHe8RoDEXtCKZ/s1600-h/Slide7.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328650594892146098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EwwJLxXUnl2uM0TZv9MTBz0Co1aB49e7O6XHoPq0B74yBQY0JL6QB3vmczvaUtHCwlqQlSxVL2NafixlrNjzMgvVqa7FFYXVj8wL7MbGecfooVRrx4U9dVJ_A7YFKSKCHe8RoDEXtCKZ/s400/Slide7.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>The neutral in this set of nine colors is a medium grey. Called 'slate gray', it can be worn with the range of colors shown earlier. Consider it a 'basic' along with white to play up the use of color in your wardrobe. [Slate Gray: 16-5804]<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4yrWaHQ4Zc2LT7VNquJ6bDNuRAQkoQP83UexqwiRy1Acc-sZJZVx-obyyUaR1eQBfVXUBKrF0pmP_XxqMzF19aIIX9jdw1wXR3BxDIlP2fNiN4rvtXBfk-NtmeCgF7t-mvoSGnXRuZtp/s1600-h/Slide9.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328650718582056594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4yrWaHQ4Zc2LT7VNquJ6bDNuRAQkoQP83UexqwiRy1Acc-sZJZVx-obyyUaR1eQBfVXUBKrF0pmP_XxqMzF19aIIX9jdw1wXR3BxDIlP2fNiN4rvtXBfk-NtmeCgF7t-mvoSGnXRuZtp/s400/Slide9.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>A very 1960's green finishes the collection. Warm and spicey, it looks great with casual denim or sporty khaki and white. This green is yet another to appear as the term 'green' becomes an everyday term in our vocabulary to mean 'ecological' and earth wise. Expect more greens this Fall and Winter. [Vibrant Green: 16-6339]<br /><br />If you see something here that you like, we may have it listed on our Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6215531">Pintuckstyle</a> where we sell vintage fashion, or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6503093">Pintucksew </a>where vintage and retro fabric and patterns are available.

Spring 2009: Colors to WEAR NOW

This is the final set of three colors that Pantone has featured for Spring 2009 . The trio is soft, cool and collected. Our first color is ...

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Spring Color in Vintage Fashions

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcRNQM47OdEPU0YnYGuIrzokZumhyphenhyphenarAZLMSrFGL09Lj3NeYCugDy6ZlVCk3dTFvovukvdTGpTxlI4IaFX-Fyg9CaYH5J7gDbNEtQM9iMS1QHnBPiZSf6ElyLoPi-cQPymeq7h8SfC5T0/s1600-h/Slide6.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323997611718253378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcRNQM47OdEPU0YnYGuIrzokZumhyphenhyphenarAZLMSrFGL09Lj3NeYCugDy6ZlVCk3dTFvovukvdTGpTxlI4IaFX-Fyg9CaYH5J7gDbNEtQM9iMS1QHnBPiZSf6ElyLoPi-cQPymeq7h8SfC5T0/s400/Slide6.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>This is the first post in a series of three showing <a href="http://www.pantone.com/downloads/articles/pdfs/PANTONE-FCR-sp2009.pdf">COLOR TRENDS for Spring/Summer 2009, as presented by Pantone</a>. There are nine colors in the forcast, and we can't help but notice the influence of the 1970's and 1980's fashion colors. Each slide shows our color group with examples that are close if not exact to the color trend prediction. The purpose is to show vintage examples, both fabric and fashion, that contain the color or are a good compliment to wear with that color. <br /><br />The first slide shows a soft lavander that was wildly popular as the 'Halson' years progressed. At the time it was mostly seen in soft Quiana knits, voile tops, and skirts. This tone is great when mixed with denim and upbeat solids that are deeper and stronger in hue. [Lavender: 15-3817]<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO827nSHLGhCf0MR4AKoa1cJeiMXY9Du_3AAuAR3ooSJFbm-VKL_l4C3ABt9iRPCqc3lDu8QC4NxXXcRIK5lAhRW1QzDcJdrdvveAyWh4ZPKW_HVVZUdpAFNuRxt1ihLpQXKX_uSyIfUB/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323997452687075618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO827nSHLGhCf0MR4AKoa1cJeiMXY9Du_3AAuAR3ooSJFbm-VKL_l4C3ABt9iRPCqc3lDu8QC4NxXXcRIK5lAhRW1QzDcJdrdvveAyWh4ZPKW_HVVZUdpAFNuRxt1ihLpQXKX_uSyIfUB/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Bright, deep pink was used extensively in the 1980's. Termed magenta, fuchsia, or hot-pink it saw use in prom, bridal and other formal wear. As a sportswear color, the '84 Olympics went so far as to pair it with a teal blue. Today fuschsia looks vintage. It can be styled successfully as a solid, or used to accent a look. [Fuchsia Red: 18-2328]<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6fYmykFs8QR-RfIMrNqxx5nMWzMAOcGrvbFTg7iS1ZHtKi6gIdaP3E9z8VoXKzaquqtt9RYv7hSkas5Ehftl-axOraPRuOQM0R_zLP4fjlHmwGlTHH7cybSx4bbXLuCR40nyIPbNSIAd/s1600-h/Slide1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323997321152692066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6fYmykFs8QR-RfIMrNqxx5nMWzMAOcGrvbFTg7iS1ZHtKi6gIdaP3E9z8VoXKzaquqtt9RYv7hSkas5Ehftl-axOraPRuOQM0R_zLP4fjlHmwGlTHH7cybSx4bbXLuCR40nyIPbNSIAd/s400/Slide1.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>This vivid warm blue is more compelling than other blues we have seen in recent seasons. The color is bright, clear and warm, unlike the violet-toned blues of last winter. This blue presents a cross over from as far back as the 1950's and 1960's, when bright blues were a huge fad in modern design. It re-emerged in the 80's showing up on blouses, in suits and dresses. [Palace Blue: 18-4043]<br /><br />The items in the slides above are all from the Pintucks collection: past, present and future. If you see something you like, just ask, it may be available.

Spring Color in Vintage Fashions

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Talking Color

There is alot to be said for color, and maybe the hardest is locating the exact word or phrase to describe an exact color. This can be difficult when trying to communicate--by phone, email, blog or website. This can be especially frustrating when trying to match or identify a color. Then there is shopping on the web: what is that color on the monitor, really?<br /><br />Probably the worst color tragedy is "I can't remember what that color was" when shopping or trying to match on site. Got the fabric, but will it match the wallpaper? Or: "I forgot my fabric, will this trim go OK with it?"<br /><br />At one time I worked with an art director who flashed around her expensive Pantone color fans "Make your costumes this color". It was one thing for her to have her own set, but it was another for the rest of us to follow through on her directives. "Hey, does anyone remember what color she wanted?"<br /><br /><a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/?action=view&current=pantonecolorfan.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/pantonecolorfan.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Pantone has taken sympathy on us little folk, with its lovely color fan titled the "Shopping Color Guide". Hint: it's not just for shopping. This little known kid sister to the jumbo art director version is just right for locating your color and taking it with you. Fabric, paint, paper, it's all here. OK, not all, but seriously, any more color and I would be totally overwhelmed.<br /><br />Get it: http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=327&ca=4<br />Pantone Product # 2017 @ $19.95<br /><br />While on the Pantone topic, I thought you might need to know their predicted hot color for 2007: Chili Pepper. It should be cropping up everywhere if the predictive is on target.<br /><a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/?action=view&current=chillipepper_swatch.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/chillipepper_swatch.gif" /></a><br /><br />Pantone also groups color by decade: 60's, 70's, and 80's, although at first glance these color collages seem more like a graphic logos. On closer examination, the colors do run true to their time and might come in handy when trying to date a vintage item, or re-create the look.<br /><br /><a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/?action=view&current=art_chips60.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="72" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/art_chips60.gif" style="WIDTH: 398px; HEIGHT: 94px" width="398" /></a><br /><a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/?action=view&current=art_chips70.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="61" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/art_chips70.gif" style="WIDTH: 398px; HEIGHT: 92px" width="396" /></a><br /><a href="http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/?action=view&current=art_chips80.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="63" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/pintucks/art_chips80.gif" style="WIDTH: 398px; HEIGHT: 97px" width="398" /></a><br /><br />I didn't include the 90's because we are just too close to appreciate that decade. Prada black, Armani grey or Calvin Kein beige anyone?

Talking Color

There is alot to be said for color, and maybe the hardest is locating the exact word or phrase to describe an exact color. This can be diffi...

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