Back to School Fashions, 1959

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3WiQ5we-upY89z7nM1d4LWhqDZNZ_BKzCDpDu2Q_49BwnzArDSIC2oMR4VhvRqyjKVWr0VDKlgi0st_8NVtrX2JhP1a_A7fo4clqDP2hk-5Jp35-m05mzT8BMn8A5WU3xWhWNgfHIMXc/s1600/IMG_3161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3WiQ5we-upY89z7nM1d4LWhqDZNZ_BKzCDpDu2Q_49BwnzArDSIC2oMR4VhvRqyjKVWr0VDKlgi0st_8NVtrX2JhP1a_A7fo4clqDP2hk-5Jp35-m05mzT8BMn8A5WU3xWhWNgfHIMXc/s400/IMG_3161.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><br>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 thickest magazine issue of the year. I guess after a summer of old cotton dresses, new wool Chanel-style suits, crisp paisleys and plaids were a sight for sore eyes.

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

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLgzsKUoziigHwQY2FTEgEQ3JT4wwPNF_5A0JgP40sT2NrzI9T_lruVF3QweLfER2EpkjD3qbRWA80tu-GSWElKN0Ugkc_sCRFYEN6LPxPBop0K3UuRxIDzqLGTTOIiAqxPG9oCfWVIuO/s1600/Slide2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLgzsKUoziigHwQY2FTEgEQ3JT4wwPNF_5A0JgP40sT2NrzI9T_lruVF3QweLfER2EpkjD3qbRWA80tu-GSWElKN0Ugkc_sCRFYEN6LPxPBop0K3UuRxIDzqLGTTOIiAqxPG9oCfWVIuO/s400/Slide2.JPG" width="500" /></a></div>Now that the Spring 2013 Runway shows are over, Pantone has released to the public the courtesy version of their color prediction for next spring. These colors look alot like a bright rainbow crayon box, with clear versions of the basic colors we are familiar with. It has the primaries: red, blue, yellow. And there are the secondary colors: orange, green and violet. The deep "Monaco Blue" you see here was also predicted to be "the" color for spring. It looks like denim to me, and that's about the way it was described. In the past their prediction shows up in the season's most popular items, so start looking for it now. <br><br>I created this 'crayon box' layout so that you can see the whole rainbow group. If you click on the image, you will see it full size. You'll notice that all of the central colors we use are here, along with a few accents. Now it's your turn to design a color mood board that show one of these colors and how it is seen fashion, accessories or home decor. How will you use these color influences? <br><br><i>This original article on Pantone color for Spring 2013 is part 6 of a series on fashion design that are posted here at Pintucks. The contents of this article are the intellectual property of this blog. The Pantone logo and colors are the property of Pantone. Please do not copy any content to another blog or digital media without contacting me first. I will ask that you link back to this article and give reference to this source within your feature. If you are using content for a research paper or project, please link back to this page in the traditional academic format, thank you!</i>

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

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1960 Dress Style: How to Get That Look

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBUJNKUALeDfZL_t25GIAx__sb6XIf0AvV0PBHnoiOFvy_NeFEeUpzpSbfZW1MbvhUNoZ-LlwuQxeptje3jt9B_mSz6EH8UNHxFts-u1u2l9yCyjF5KSCydWnRR-9rp-1AEKNRews-WW2/s1600/1960+jcpenney+dress+ad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiBUJNKUALeDfZL_t25GIAx__sb6XIf0AvV0PBHnoiOFvy_NeFEeUpzpSbfZW1MbvhUNoZ-LlwuQxeptje3jt9B_mSz6EH8UNHxFts-u1u2l9yCyjF5KSCydWnRR-9rp-1AEKNRews-WW2/s400/1960+jcpenney+dress+ad.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br><br>Aren't these classic dresses from 1960 cute? They are from a Penney's department store advertisement. The dresses are cotton and use a black and white gingham check. What makes each one special are the details: pockets, borders and banding trims. <br><br>When you plan to sew a dress like this, designing the details are half the fun. This ad has very simple dresses when you look at the cut and style, yet the details make each one seem interesting and stylish. All of these elements would be easy to copy using a pattern that has the basic fit. <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhD4UHnd2nNK9fk9_srL8yapaq5rHDJ6u09gZim85s0nCn9xh1F3I_OTKF5jcnzeIGnoFfH328EfRywEXQvxb9S4Av1zct8__RU6MpnVLos0mksetIz3i0rpXyHVeTZb8jDrem7vWlZBH/s1600/Slide1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhD4UHnd2nNK9fk9_srL8yapaq5rHDJ6u09gZim85s0nCn9xh1F3I_OTKF5jcnzeIGnoFfH328EfRywEXQvxb9S4Av1zct8__RU6MpnVLos0mksetIz3i0rpXyHVeTZb8jDrem7vWlZBH/s400/Slide1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br><br><b>1960 Dresses</b>: I found some current fashion patterns that could be used to sew up your own dress in this early 1960's style. What I looked for were fitted bodices with either simple darts or princess seam lines. For a curvy figure, those princess seams are best, since a clean fit can be shaped down the bodice dart in front. More slender figures can use the simple darted bodices. <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS3N1wxcjUtc1syDB6r8Y-l425yomhMwkOe7X-E0LoCu2bejY7S-CpnNDBymS133CC1ybKw-WQddvF6tsvFeQQGMgHvyMWL5vBzOde0X0DWupYSpbhOWH8ixiHpOlvFZYoMJ6UDpkMnq4/s1600/Slide2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpS3N1wxcjUtc1syDB6r8Y-l425yomhMwkOe7X-E0LoCu2bejY7S-CpnNDBymS133CC1ybKw-WQddvF6tsvFeQQGMgHvyMWL5vBzOde0X0DWupYSpbhOWH8ixiHpOlvFZYoMJ6UDpkMnq4/s400/Slide2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br><br>It isn't easy to find a current dress pattern with a fitted bodice and gathered skirt. You may want to make your own full skirt. Many of the best full skirts are about 3 yards around, or 108". This was probably due to the fact that their cottons were sold in 36" widths. They would cut 3 panels that were the full fabric width and sew them together down the selvage edges for each skirt. <br><br>Some skirts are gathered, others are "knife pleated". These are the small pleats you see in dresses that tend to 'flatten' the skirt around the waistline. For many, this results in a more slender look at the waistline. <br><br><b>Yardage</b>: How much fabric do we need for a full skirt? <br> 1. Measure your length from waistline to hem. <br> 2. We want about 108"(36" x 3)around for this skirt. If we use current 42" wide fabric, we need 3 panels. Two would be the full fabric width, but the third panel is going to be only 24" wide. If your fabric print is large, you may need to make adjustments to plan for the motif. <br>3. For each panel, add 2" for the hem and 1/2" for the seam allowance around the waistline. This means that yardage for a skirt with three panels would require: 3X length + 7.5". <br><br>Next we will look at how to get our details and trims to have the same cute look! <br><br>

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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