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Shop martinimaria's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Mint green keyhole neckline with black/red scotty dog print and tie adjustable sleeves. Bodice is sheer, skirt is lined. Princess seams and back zipper. Fits much smaller than tag suggests. Tage says 4x but more like 2x Bust 46 waist 38.
The decade 1940 was known for its elegance and simplicity.
This Womens Sandals item is sold by WyderkaVintageShop. Ships from Poland. Listed on Feb 6, 2025
Made from a light pure cotton denim that has a soft marl effect. Features superb style details like the front buttons, oversized patch pockets, matching belt and arm pleats. A really authentic 40s-50s look dress.
Earlier this year I went to one of my first 1940s themed events. I usually dress in 1950s style clothes, with the occasional dabble into the 60s and 70s. When it came to finding an outfit suitable for the era I found it a little tricky. In the end I wore my peony print dress from House of Foxy that I reviewed last year. But it got me thinking how nice it would be to have a few 1940s style outfits to wear to events and that I really needed to fill that decades gap in my wardrobe. Last year at London Edge I visited the House of Foxy stand, where they were not only displaying the amazing clothing from their range but also a selection of clothing from a new brand that they have launched in the last few months. Pretty Retro is an affordable reproduction vintage brand, which sells key pieces to create a vintage look. As a huge fan of House of Foxy I am so excited by this range. The designs are simpler and are more suitable for everyday wear, so where House of Foxy is perfect for those show stopping extra special outfits, Pretty Retro […]
Hi! If you wanna sew some 1940's style high-waisted trousers, check this out! Simplicty 8447 comes with an overalls pattern, but also one for a hooded jacket...
This Panties item by CallMeCleverVintage has 4 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Seattle, WA. Listed on Feb 11, 2025
Do you live in the UK and want to show off your love and appreciation of all things 1940s? Are you planning on attending Goodwood Revival, but don't know what to wear? We've created some 1940s outfit ideas to inspire you!
This tutorial shows me making a 40's style small fedora from a felt hood. minimal equipment required.
Transform your space with 40s Style Room Ideas: Old Hollywood Glamour in Your Home. Embrace the elegance and charm of a bygone era.
This Womens Dresses item by SwingbirdFashions has 32 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Denver, CO. Listed on Dec 21, 2024
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Shop vdiben's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Lovely vintage cardigan in a pale creamy yellow colour with blue trim. Elbow length sleeve. Beautiful pointelle knit in a very fine yarn. Hand knit, no tags, but feels like it could be wool or a wool blend. Nice and soft though. Measures 38" in the bust and 19" in length. Fits like a small to medium.
Now that I completed the short jacket that had been lying around in its nearly-finished state for seven years, I felt inspired to take on more UFO's. I should admit that I am a slow sewer and always have a couple of works in progress lying around, but those are usually finished within a couple of weeks or months. As I seldom sew with deadlines in mind and my taste in clothes is fairly consistent I am fine with that. However, completely abandoning a project, stuffing it in a box and half-forgetting about it for years is a different thing. In the beginning of this year I decided to liberate myself from those half-finished items. [caption id= align=aligncenter width=384] Burdastyle 01/2011 #107 (source: Burdastyle.com).[/caption] I do not recall when I started on this blouse, but it must have been over three years ago, possibly even four. The pattern is the Three Quarter Sleeve Blouse #107. from Burda 01/2011. This - very fine - issue of Burdastyle also contains the pattern for the short sleeve blouse I wrote about two months ago. While I am still on the fence about that rather oddly-shaped garment, I consider today's blouse to be a success, although it took me quite a while to get to that point. So what was it this time that delayed completion? Firstly, I messed up the first buttonhole and my attempts to fix it resulted in a large hole that needed covering up. I found some matching velvet ribbon but attaching it to the buttonband meant that I had to rip some seams, which I kept postponing. [caption id=attachment_456 align=aligncenter width=411] In another buttonhole-evading move I opted for faux mother of pearl press studs.[/caption] Secondly, I had never made a sleeve vent before and I soon got lost trying to follow the instructions in the magazine. I then consulted my Knipmode handboek only to discover that the methods described in there were different from Burdastyle's instructions. It took me quite some hours on the internet, as well as studying sleeve vents in shop-bought shirts before I felt ready to get back to tackle them. Once I set out to finish this blouse, I decided to redo the top stitching on the collar and the hem. Both the colour of the thread and the stitching itself did not look that great. I've ripped out so many stitches while constructing this blouse - sometimes even more than once - that I feel like I've sewn it three times. Frankly, I would probably have thrown it out if I hadn't felt I had to make it work for the fabric's sake. This fabric, another thrift store find, is one of my favorite fabrics of all time! [caption id=attachment_450 align=aligncenter width=409] This picture shows the fabric best. The top stitching on the yoke and collar is barely noticeable, which is probably a good thing.[/caption] I am very partial to these painterly floral patterns and in my opinion the rusty, autumnal palette of this one is close to perfect. The cotton is very crisp and makes a pleasant sound when handled. Needless to say, it was easy to sew. Fortunately, the fabric distracts from the many small cosmetic flaws that are hopefully only visible upon close inspection. [caption id=attachment_454 align=aligncenter width=411] Next time I sew this blouse I will try to create some extra room around the bust by at least lowering the waist darts and redistributing the gathers below the yoke.[/caption] I really like this pattern! The back pleat, yoke and gatherig provide a distinct forties silhouette and both the gathering and the pleat allow for relatively easy fit adjustments. I sewed a size 40, which was my regular Burda size back in the day, and it still fits me post-baby, although it is definitely more tight around the bust than it was before. The only modification I made this time around was to lower the part of the back pleat that is sewn shut, but in the future I will tweak the fit a bit more. This pattern is definitely going to be used more often and I have already set aside several fabrics in my stash for its future incarnations. Next time I might lengthen the sleeves for more coverage during the colder seasons and make them puffier for a more pronounced 40s look. Perhaps I'll cut the yoke, cuffs and collar from a different fabric than the bodice so I can combine two smaller pieces of fabric. Or I'll turn it into a dress by attaching a simple A-line skirt below the waist. So many options... [caption id=attachment_455 align=aligncenter width=404] Stil 2494. An authentic 40s blouse pattern. Spot the differences![/caption] In the meantime I also managed to get my hands on a vintage blouse pattern in more or less the right size. It would be fun to sew this one up as well some time soon and compare the fit of the authentic 40s pattern to Burda's recent interpretation. Anyway, now that I no longer feel intimidated by sleeve vents I am ready to sew more blouses! [caption id=attachment_448 align=aligncenter width=364] I completed this blouse just in time for it to be too cold to wear it for real, but at least I will have something nice to wear next spring![/caption] Materials Fabric: thrift-store Press studs: Stoff och Stil Ribbon: Greger Sy Lagre
