1950's Vintage Dress Styles: Sew Summer Dresses Now!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Rd_8O7Ehz61pl1iWE6X09xxG9iZHaXJFZ4LtMNX8PHL81sdgRiZaGUQumZSnMZebaMt9btwYuzf-I83cLbMHNx4eyc1Fsah5lh6yeFHSEBC-Moh38NsL25nyQtzNhe6HHGkIeQviWgAc/s1600/P6250085.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475356454511024642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Rd_8O7Ehz61pl1iWE6X09xxG9iZHaXJFZ4LtMNX8PHL81sdgRiZaGUQumZSnMZebaMt9btwYuzf-I83cLbMHNx4eyc1Fsah5lh6yeFHSEBC-Moh38NsL25nyQtzNhe6HHGkIeQviWgAc/s400/P6250085.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 800px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Liz Taylor</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLXvJY_0m7UIzlV3UaOlsGV1W_8rBXOYR09KGj3blTYX_LzE0ldGj9r-SeXGOvCUxFUUzK_cEFi6PAiWWf-ml7SSGFCWkBGfSuosNzI9YTGSgMIXV0YFZ_Ls42ZzI739kd-SEaPbkK-2p/s1600/P6250086.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475356266390402226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLXvJY_0m7UIzlV3UaOlsGV1W_8rBXOYR09KGj3blTYX_LzE0ldGj9r-SeXGOvCUxFUUzK_cEFi6PAiWWf-ml7SSGFCWkBGfSuosNzI9YTGSgMIXV0YFZ_Ls42ZzI739kd-SEaPbkK-2p/s400/P6250086.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 800px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Janet Leigh</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1dw7Iu7RBdZK1B-3cHMNpA6ZTT0ryvTaU6qAPrA06Z3aNsLj-vmYOXj3VmGTLmHY0z7JORNYSvC_O0T6MzwRKU5yqauSqdQKpZ60is9wX2sOJqwvJ2d0BiNmtfDAerIjvWTKtT1OGguF/s1600/P6250087.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475355195702802322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1dw7Iu7RBdZK1B-3cHMNpA6ZTT0ryvTaU6qAPrA06Z3aNsLj-vmYOXj3VmGTLmHY0z7JORNYSvC_O0T6MzwRKU5yqauSqdQKpZ60is9wX2sOJqwvJ2d0BiNmtfDAerIjvWTKtT1OGguF/s400/P6250087.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 800px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Debbie Reynolds</span><br /><br />In the 1950's pre-airconditioned lifestyle, summer cotton dresses were a girl's best friend when it came to being fashionable and comfortable. The three starlets shown here, Liz Taylor, Janet Leigh and Debbie Reynolds are wearing dresses you might find today at a vintage seller, or better yet, sew one up for yourself. <br /><br />With so many cute cotton print fabrics now online and in fabric stores, you should be able to cut and sew one up this weekend.<br /><br /><a href="http://butterick.mccall.com/b5350-products-10265.php?page_id=155"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Butterick 5350</span></a>: This is a great vintage style bodice, just change up to a gathered skirt that is 4X your waist measurement for great fullness.<br /><br /><a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m5800-products-9393.php?page_id=108"><span style="font-weight:bold;">McCall's 5800</span></a>: a cute sleeveless bodice with gathered skirt<br /><br /><a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m2718-products-726.php?page_id=108"><span style="font-weight:bold;">McCall's 2718</span></a>: The basic fit pattern for those who need to alter their patterns--just add a gathered skirt with a circumference that measures 4X your waist measurement.<br /><br />FABRIC<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bonbonatelier?section_id=6682372"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bon Bon Atelier</span></a>: I love their Liberty prints and other limited edition cottons.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pintucksew"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pintuck Sew</span></a>: We have some great, splashy tropical and bright prints.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">I know you won't find the photos shown here on Pintucks anywhere else, so if you want to use them, please ask, thanks!</span>

1950's Vintage Dress Styles: Sew Summer Dresses Now!

Liz Taylor Janet Leigh Debbie Reynolds In the 1950's pre-airconditioned lifestyle, summer cotton dresses were a girl's best friend w...

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What's Your Favorite Vintage? asks the New York Times

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbTwVLI9E8FcqMFK77do2FCokkXRDyyMBw4miK_brBWDWaarlFPPGieDoj9ceGjz1l0f5mE9Io8lRhjp_h2AryxIodgvY0Fh-1zcUYtXa0lAKina7z8VIJkJ1UxiZn2fU8fS4_-vhoXUk/s1600/Slide2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469646058507685730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbTwVLI9E8FcqMFK77do2FCokkXRDyyMBw4miK_brBWDWaarlFPPGieDoj9ceGjz1l0f5mE9Io8lRhjp_h2AryxIodgvY0Fh-1zcUYtXa0lAKina7z8VIJkJ1UxiZn2fU8fS4_-vhoXUk/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45942897/80s-does-50s-golden-white-brocade-long"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Vintage 1980's White Gown<br /></span></a><br />What's your favorite vintage?<br /><br />That's what the New York Times is asking this week following a post on shopping for vintage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/11/style/vintage-clothing.html?ref=fashion#/all/">HERE are the PHOTOS</a>: a great selection of cool stuff!<br /><br />Vintage Fashion Article <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/fashion/06thrift.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">HERE</span><br /></a><br />Slide show of NYC vintage shops<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/05/05/fashion/20100506-thrift-slideshow.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;"> HERE</span></a>

What's Your Favorite Vintage? asks the New York Times

Vintage 1980's White Gown What's your favorite vintage? That's what the New York Times is asking this week following a post on s...

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Hottest Dress this Week: Princess Ballerina

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc-bo_f9USjaDfEMYqQLEAjebSjSt1bTX83kqLxNm8j8RHkA57IVMaBlHf8-4oYEioKn3KGPSB5uAbrA-fgK9znuAitgTmm-YyvBGKxnADmjZHtuUjXLAn1G_FoCPO03syGyS90zGgOFb/s1600/Slide3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469512431390945922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc-bo_f9USjaDfEMYqQLEAjebSjSt1bTX83kqLxNm8j8RHkA57IVMaBlHf8-4oYEioKn3KGPSB5uAbrA-fgK9znuAitgTmm-YyvBGKxnADmjZHtuUjXLAn1G_FoCPO03syGyS90zGgOFb/s400/Slide3.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />Our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45967117/80s-princess-prom-ballet-glitter-twinkly">HOTTEST DRESS</a> this week: <br /><br />Princess Ballerina style tulle and corset dress in pale peach with twinkle specks of fine glitter, waiting like Cinderella for her prince. This dress is the stuff that dreams are made for....don't wait too long or you'll miss it!

Hottest Dress this Week: Princess Ballerina

Our HOTTEST DRESS this week: Princess Ballerina style tulle and corset dress in pale peach with twinkle specks of fine glitter, waiting lik...

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