What to Wear: New Year's 1964

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What to Wear: New Year's 1964

How about trying an early 1960's style this New Years? These fun Mad Men era fashion photos come from the December 1963 issue of ...

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1964 Bold Wool Checks

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1964 Bold Wool Checks

The fashion illustrations here date from 1964. They feature shaped wool suits with bold checks. It's hard to think of a more cl...

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Sewing Vintage Fashion: Vogue Patterns, April 1960

<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-GlPcoSqXH4r8rtopTl7FgCgUmeEpF5hGhSu-3F30Y-mR-XujWytg3xsXjklgIhxapcpM4vQrebxP9IhRSUvtmQXcQ0sf-_tIEyYVv_Jg1V84Oi-3cchbIpvWRB8-72dAHEsmFAtZ3g8/s1600/IMG_7392.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="vintage vogue 9967" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641464241716795042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-GlPcoSqXH4r8rtopTl7FgCgUmeEpF5hGhSu-3F30Y-mR-XujWytg3xsXjklgIhxapcpM4vQrebxP9IhRSUvtmQXcQ0sf-_tIEyYVv_Jg1V84Oi-3cchbIpvWRB8-72dAHEsmFAtZ3g8/s400/IMG_7392.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE8EVcepy3Gv17Loh-43f4qwvEPon9OqZJj6zVPKcsEyzB7nm-875-q5f5w46xQ3FMir4SbefzBqeuLLpM8FnOaQGbH7QNb7OLRbgO9Y3HQAPGNZ3wyJY1lVYVpC6D_qTRHKBEuKSm_qr/s1600/IMG_7401.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="vintage vogue 9967" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641464131954263458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE8EVcepy3Gv17Loh-43f4qwvEPon9OqZJj6zVPKcsEyzB7nm-875-q5f5w46xQ3FMir4SbefzBqeuLLpM8FnOaQGbH7QNb7OLRbgO9Y3HQAPGNZ3wyJY1lVYVpC6D_qTRHKBEuKSm_qr/s400/IMG_7401.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Vogue 9967. Blue eyelet, embroidered with dots, great full sleeves on fitted shirt waist dress</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTXKAPn9_GueuJRsWszERX7O_4QOznInNVxa_emYX4VnVDieKTLb9G-zWrchelzyhsfHKpTenP9YKRUmOe2dh_I1O1QzeKfqf2oPaT2rprF9p7-kSc4hjzNYcdBxE4OAbNC1eWYdTsuq9/s1600/IMG_7389.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="vintage vogue 9991" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641464010503611218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTXKAPn9_GueuJRsWszERX7O_4QOznInNVxa_emYX4VnVDieKTLb9G-zWrchelzyhsfHKpTenP9YKRUmOe2dh_I1O1QzeKfqf2oPaT2rprF9p7-kSc4hjzNYcdBxE4OAbNC1eWYdTsuq9/s400/IMG_7389.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMj6pEa2FtrUNQ9oJQ2bJWCGB9N7xESxm2B_A_asQUCn9ngF1yfVFv9CHx8fgVRfWazIRCAaLMHCdMc-rD8ZZnE1Ni73kLbbs563qibX6KGJfvJD9FbJVf1l_IX5KFhvlcMQlyVz6HuxYZ/s1600/IMG_7399.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="vintage vogue 9991" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641463901817529186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMj6pEa2FtrUNQ9oJQ2bJWCGB9N7xESxm2B_A_asQUCn9ngF1yfVFv9CHx8fgVRfWazIRCAaLMHCdMc-rD8ZZnE1Ni73kLbbs563qibX6KGJfvJD9FbJVf1l_IX5KFhvlcMQlyVz6HuxYZ/s400/IMG_7399.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Vogue 9991. Floral border on cotton with matching stole wrap, sleeveless bodice with deep "V" back</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXiZ1swIEbjaFTNjBC6HQ9cRY48gT8DkxYDFlNV7rtRtscgTQziqsM2bmET-r4J4Osewa_MVhEIEehJeZY5ilF6GpTZTvy3mKHMgVhwpfXttkTeRWOReFJ94Fg7Sdz5LfROWO2sw7iaSR/s1600/IMG_7393.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="vintage vogue 4104" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641463771193426018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXiZ1swIEbjaFTNjBC6HQ9cRY48gT8DkxYDFlNV7rtRtscgTQziqsM2bmET-r4J4Osewa_MVhEIEehJeZY5ilF6GpTZTvy3mKHMgVhwpfXttkTeRWOReFJ94Fg7Sdz5LfROWO2sw7iaSR/s400/IMG_7393.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkFMDR9fKZrkq2dugJr5yL8PMtOmHji9xu7TufIxZLBZ7RTz0lnmpXBlbZRcgjnukcHY-mBNSsRu4mqR5N8Zsai25KaRAYETfNt_-WKAmjMNn8VzrvMtlSrLfvPeSvihoE6XJMVO1FTbA/s1600/IMG_7402.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="vintage vogue 4104" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641463637915664610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkFMDR9fKZrkq2dugJr5yL8PMtOmHji9xu7TufIxZLBZ7RTz0lnmpXBlbZRcgjnukcHY-mBNSsRu4mqR5N8Zsai25KaRAYETfNt_-WKAmjMNn8VzrvMtlSrLfvPeSvihoE6XJMVO1FTbA/s400/IMG_7402.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Vogue 4101. Small kimono sleeve bodice with 3.5 yards wide gathered skirt in mauve ribbed cotton</span><br /><br /><br /><br />These three vintage Vogue patterns are all sewn in cottons. They appear in "Ladies Home Journal", April 1960 (the Kim Novak cover is so sadly damaged I couldn't include a photo for you). It is interesting to note how easy the dresses would be to sew. The seam lines are classic, so that they might be duplicated today using patterns available.<br /><br /><br /><br />The slides below show some current sewing patterns from Vogue, Butterick and McCall's that I found online. These could provide the basic garment to work from. Gathered skirts are not common in today's patterns, so that style would need to be improvised (easy stuff to do). <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71QPCDwLIJ-C7LFmxeSJRh4icD1BXFhkCDZUEVjM1hyo2P9VZeGRWWTmKanhfWYuD7CKOOq8XLFA0nh7jq-6EFCJoruiH3kQOgANTYHyUR7yXJSJaVTOLXbBJTUhDKH9MKdHDoHVBxUu0/s1600/Slide1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641488766511802706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71QPCDwLIJ-C7LFmxeSJRh4icD1BXFhkCDZUEVjM1hyo2P9VZeGRWWTmKanhfWYuD7CKOOq8XLFA0nh7jq-6EFCJoruiH3kQOgANTYHyUR7yXJSJaVTOLXbBJTUhDKH9MKdHDoHVBxUu0/s400/Slide1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />A kimono sleeve bodice is not common today, but there is one vintage styled pattern from Butterick that is similar. This pattern also has a "V" back (remove the bow). Small cap sleeves will also get the 'look'. When sewing a "V" back, that diagonal cut seam will need to be stabilized with twill tape, a strip of interfacing or elastic. That way it won't gap or fall off the shoulders.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYT8azdZbf6HLGSX9IeTmd1oZpgFjPBpeM_tKtfOihauH1t3fM9qvL7Fo5IK4a6YL_tWktc3yaAxv8H1imq5agWIltkFvPWEauCoraJKSJDru1lA0_VEc55dy7b-wn3H_1NONmXUu-uxk-/s1600/Slide2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641488700054440354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYT8azdZbf6HLGSX9IeTmd1oZpgFjPBpeM_tKtfOihauH1t3fM9qvL7Fo5IK4a6YL_tWktc3yaAxv8H1imq5agWIltkFvPWEauCoraJKSJDru1lA0_VEc55dy7b-wn3H_1NONmXUu-uxk-/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The fitted top with deep "V" back on the blue floral dress is very simple. When cutting a "V" back neckline, be sure that the front neckline stays high enough to keep the shoulders in place. If the front is also low cut, the shoulders slip down easily. Dressmakers would add little snaps inside that neckline so the bra strap could be fastened to the shoulder, keeping it in place.<br /><br /><br /><br />Basic fit patterns are great for classic bodices such as this one. For the vintage sewist, this type of pattern is essential to own. It can be used for many styles once a true fit has been made. All three pattern companies carry a version of this pattern. <br /><br /><br /><br />An alternative to simple darts is the princess bodice. Those vertical seam lines make for a better fit on curvy bodices. I show a princess pattern for each style.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpPPetdzzCY6ZRp9WHa4-VAUgi60Z0awOjUvC8EpalKS38ciEigAxBK6c_El55fd3OOfZVdOxQUi0y6VfwXBCSJTEcKggeD8F_q8rx-UI9XMOT44KeJtD0NJoCB6iVMtGv_lrk-iKEdBd/s1600/Slide3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641488625780582290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpPPetdzzCY6ZRp9WHa4-VAUgi60Z0awOjUvC8EpalKS38ciEigAxBK6c_El55fd3OOfZVdOxQUi0y6VfwXBCSJTEcKggeD8F_q8rx-UI9XMOT44KeJtD0NJoCB6iVMtGv_lrk-iKEdBd/s400/Slide3.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This full skirted shirt dress with puffed sleeves can be duplicated in two ways: as a dress or as a blouse with gathered skirt (an easier fit for most). Those great gathered sleeves are probably easier to locate in a 1980's pattern, since current sleeves have a slender upper arm. I found a few blouses that might make a fitted bodice, and two have fuller sleeves.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4WwREn6QuszE2FkgP0EOY4FCr7i_El3IKgA-DTwp0AeWCpZca66e1yYnZI1zAt8VtBhYONhueT7Hw6JfS4VaXGwH-q5IuALyuCNGE-BTobO4HgHkfFXEqgnKKAzzc_Psf_7JbApjduq0/s1600/Slide4.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641488471514150914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4WwREn6QuszE2FkgP0EOY4FCr7i_El3IKgA-DTwp0AeWCpZca66e1yYnZI1zAt8VtBhYONhueT7Hw6JfS4VaXGwH-q5IuALyuCNGE-BTobO4HgHkfFXEqgnKKAzzc_Psf_7JbApjduq0/s400/Slide4.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />

Sewing Vintage Fashion: Vogue Patterns, April 1960

Vogue 9967. Blue eyelet, embroidered with dots, great full sleeves on fitted shirt waist dress Vogue 9991. Floral border on cotton with matc...

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Retro or Vintage? 1960's Suit

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBUk9kOYJlHxvPtFmZRpZeIdzZHYc3jynL_bowt5-2LKijXYxHedC4-_JUpgMUqEusjCpj_XA0_jeg2LOTx7GFdQ_pM0vqA9XbPR-SVKBUGLljNak7E4VikFdLNd-yXph2pmtInvU4diE/s1600/Slide1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="1960's vintage suit" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574694150590042930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxBUk9kOYJlHxvPtFmZRpZeIdzZHYc3jynL_bowt5-2LKijXYxHedC4-_JUpgMUqEusjCpj_XA0_jeg2LOTx7GFdQ_pM0vqA9XbPR-SVKBUGLljNak7E4VikFdLNd-yXph2pmtInvU4diE/s400/Slide1.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 450px;" /></a>Vintage 1960 style suits are back in fashion. Was it Mad Men, or are we just ready to dress up again? It seems that vintage styles just keep inspiring our best designs for Fall 2011. Here Marc Jacobs, who often references his favorite decade de jour has lifted a classic suit silhouette from 1960 an sent it down the runway. <br />Gorgeous! But wait, don't we have many of the original c. 1960 lovelies still waiting to be worn? If this style speaks to you, don't look further than the vintage shops that carry quality fashions. You'll find the right style, at an amazing price. A British couture suit for only $75? Yes, and isn't this what you really want to wear to dinner with Aunt Jackie when she comes to town next month?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60924191/50s-designer-suit-london-blue-and-black"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Blue wool tweed suit, c. 1960, Label: Debeuhaw and Freebody, by Appointment to the Queen, Linen Drapers, to H.M. the Queen. </span><br /></a>

Retro or Vintage? 1960's Suit

Vintage 1960 style suits are back in fashion. Was it Mad Men, or are we just ready to dress up again? It seems that vintage styles just ke...

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HOLIDAY ONE DAY SALE

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegjw-Re_bZG44IQqOVLiF4RXiSxWzctcHHlSgfgzdJHUIkSYTAW7xJof9MDue7bDyhcadxQoKxiYsiHREH83VU-83K2iSbngRo0KvZaFukVUoFgCJbpIBTNstxk9X8JI8mpromY_PVsWw/s1600/IMG_3037.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546665079496413074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegjw-Re_bZG44IQqOVLiF4RXiSxWzctcHHlSgfgzdJHUIkSYTAW7xJof9MDue7bDyhcadxQoKxiYsiHREH83VU-83K2iSbngRo0KvZaFukVUoFgCJbpIBTNstxk9X8JI8mpromY_PVsWw/s400/IMG_3037.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">24 HOUR SALE<br />SATURDAY, DEC. 4 ONLY<br />20% off ALL items<br />in our Etsy shops:<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pintuckstyle"><span style="font-style:italic;">PintuckStyle</span></a><br />and<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pintucksew"><span style="font-style:italic;">PintuckSew</span></span><br /></a>

HOLIDAY ONE DAY SALE

24 HOUR SALE SATURDAY, DEC. 4 ONLY 20% off ALL items in our Etsy shops: PintuckStyle and PintuckSew

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