The Charles Bluemlein Script Collection is an intriguing reminder of the heady days of hand lettering and calligraphy in the United States. From the early 1930s through World War II, there were about 200 professional hand letterers working in New York City alone. This occupation saw its demise with the advent of photo lettering, and after digital typography, became virtually extinct. The odd way in which the Bluemlein scripts were assembled and created - by collecting different signatures and then building complete alphabets from them - is a fascinating calligraphic adventure. Because the set of constructed designs looked nothing like the original signatures, fictitious names were assigned to the new script typefaces. The typeface styles were then showcased in Higgins Ink catalogs. Alejandro Paul and Sudtipos bring the Bluemlein scripts back to life in a set of expanded digital versions, reflecting the demands of today’s designer. Extreme care has been taken to render the original scripts authentically, keeping the fictitious names originally assigned to them by Bluemlein.

My tulips are coming out of hibernation, and the early morning chirping of the birds is telling me spring is here. I am looking forward to warmer weather, sunglasses, and lighter colors. I remember meeting a friend one warm spring day at the mall. I was wearing a blue and white striped dress and she

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Before the 1940s, women simply did not wear pants as a normal part of their wardrobe. 1930s women's loungewear included Beach Pajamas, overalls, culottes and sailor pants, but these were were only acceptable for at home, sport or vacationing activities. Going into the 1940s, loungewear and workwear blended together to create the first decade of

I have a thing for overalls. I was a teenager in the mid '90s, when the trend for overalls came back in style. I wore mine everywhere, paired with a striped shirt and heavy boots. Oh, and a plaid flannel shirt. I called it the lumberjack look. Eventually, it went out of fashion, and I

These desks from a 1959 vintage office furniture catalog featured modernist styles, contemporary materials, muted colors, and no-nonsense design.

While it’s true that Gene Kelly left his mark on musicals on both sides of the Atlantic (Singin' in the Rain, An American Paris and Les Demoiselles de Rochefort), this collection of photographs proves that his wardrobe contained the very best of smooth 1950s style. Take this opportunity to uncover some rare pictures showcasing his timeless style.

A real treat to make these. A sweetheart of a pattern from Decades Of Style pattern company – the instructions are bold and clear. They took me two days to complete without much fiddly finishing off. The bits that took the longest were the buttonholes! I’ve got a bog standard Janome sewing machine, it doesn’t have a chip and doesn’t do buttonholes automatically whilst I make a cup of coffee. It was the first time I’d used the buttonhole attachment – I really like it and its low-techiness. You place a button in its holder and it gauges the size of the buttonhole from the button’s diameter. This took a few goes as the machine had a bit of trouble clicking into reverse mode once it had sewn the second buttonhole bar – I think it was the fabric that was problematic and I just gave the gizmo a little manual nudge each time to get the buttonhole completed. I added a tiny press stud on the end of the bib strap just to hold the back strap in place – I’m not exactly long-bodied and there was a little excess bib strap that wouldn’t lie neatly under the back strap. I had wanted nice deco buttons, possibly square – and I’m still looking. For the time being I’ve used some vintage ones from my stash, and added two at the backwaist, for visual effect. What else can I say in praise of these overalls – they are really comfy, I went out dancing in them last night – rigorous Lindy Hopping in very hot sweaty conditions. They stood up to a lot of twisting and leg kicking – I did remember to reinforce the crotch seam mind you. The fabric was a cheap polyester, for ease of care really – I made the overalls as a dancing outfit specifically and they’d need a good wash after each outing. I’d make them again in a nice medium weight suiting for posh wear I think. The cheesecake photo shoot serves to show off my newest Cruiser Bike that I got in the summer - she goes like a dream!

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The Charles Bluemlein Script Collection is an intriguing reminder of the heady days of hand lettering and calligraphy in the United States. From the early 1930s through World War II, there were about 200 professional hand letterers working in New York City alone. This occupation saw its demise with the advent of photo lettering, and after digital typography, became virtually extinct. The odd way in which the Bluemlein scripts were assembled and created - by collecting different signatures and then building complete alphabets from them - is a fascinating calligraphic adventure. Because the set of constructed designs looked nothing like the original signatures, fictitious names were assigned to the new script typefaces. The typeface styles were then showcased in Higgins Ink catalogs. Alejandro Paul and Sudtipos bring the Bluemlein scripts back to life in a set of expanded digital versions, reflecting the demands of today’s designer. Extreme care has been taken to render the original scripts authentically, keeping the fictitious names originally assigned to them by Bluemlein.

Transform your game into a retro paradise with this roundup of sims 4 50s CC. Explore vintage fashion and decor for a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s.

On a bone chilling day back in January of 2007, I began wearing prescription eyeglasses for the first time in my life. Myopia was the blame, but, odd as this point seems to strike some people, I didn't mind in the least that I was suddenly going to morph from a two eyed lass into a four eyed one. Of course I wish I had perfectly healthy vision, but as I don't any more, and as such I've embraced my glasses with a passion from day one. In part this stems from the fact that ever since I was a little girl, I've loved the look of eyeglasses and secretly longed for a pair throughout my childhood. To my young mind they were the epitome of high fashion mixed with bookish academia, and I imagined that if I had a pair, I might (one day) look something like one of these wildly chic 1950s women. For better or worse, I never required glasses while I was growing up, but in my mid-twenties my eyesight started to wane and so it was off to the optometrist's I went. My near sightedness was diagnosed in a flash and thus I set about picking a pair of frames. Width wise, I don't have a very big head or face, so most of the pairs I tried on were too big for me. It's possible that some could perhaps have been adjusted to make them smaller, but I wanted to find a pair that didn't slip or slide, or simply feel too big on my face right out of the gate. When I tried on the pair (the model of which is Venus Eye Design V-12) that were to become my frames, it was love at first sight! (If you'll pardon the ophthalmological pun.) Six years on, I'm still wearing the same frames (which you've seen me sporting in many of my vintage outfit photos, such as the ones in this post) and love them even more now then when I got them back in the early days of 2007. In the future I may add a second (or third, etc) pair, but for now, one does the job just fine, and though coloured (a plumy burgundy hue), they go with virtually everything in my wardrobe, so there's really no need to splash out on others for the time being. That doesn't mean, however, that I don't enjoy looking at different pairs of frames, be they modern or vintage, and likewise love seeing photos of yesteryear women who were also also spectacle wearers themselves. Mid-century eyeglasses were, to my mind, some the most stylish, creative, and flat out awesome the world has ever known, and even if you don't wear glasses yourself, it's hard not to swoon over them. Over the years I've bookmarked a number of photos of vintage ladies wearing glasses (it's always inspiring to see how they opted to wear their hair and make-up), and in celebrate of my sixth anniversary of being an spectacle wearer, I thought it would fun to share some of them with you here today. All of the following ten photos are of real world misses, just like you and I, wearing glasses and looking thoroughly stylish in the process. {This woman from 1945, with her delightfully patterned frames, is identified as Natalie Olmsted, District Recreation Supervisor (of Seattle).} {Vibrant hand tinting injects a sense of playful whimsy into this cute photo booth snap of two women - quite possibly sisters - wearing similar hairstyles and eyeglasses.} {A 1946 portrait of a woman named Helen Calcote wearing a neat pair of glasses that are round on the top, but more like an hexagon on the bottom. Love her darling bow bedecked dress, too!} {While one might, today, expect safety glasses to be worn in a setting such as this - and certainly they were sometimes - it appears that this busy 1940s factory worker is sporting her day-to-day eyeglasses while on the job.} {This woman, with her somewhat serious expression, reminds me of so many faces I've seen over the years, yet doesn't bring any one name in particular to mind. I really like her classic pearls and the subtle scalloped waviness of frames.} {This shot of a young, stylish 1950s lady was captured by noted Life magazine photographer Yale Joel, whose reflection is visible in her lenses.} {A look of deep concentration radiates from this mid-40s artist's piercing eyes, housed behind round frames, as she concentrates on the picture she's painting.} {I can't decide which I like more, this 1940s lady's cute glasses, fantastic faux (rolled) bangs, or fashionable striped blouse.} {Elegantly pretty hand tinting helps bring an extra dose of warmth and lifelikeness to this charming late 50s/early 60s portrait of a woman wearing a fabulous pair of cat's eye glasses.} {Over the years I've encountered a small handful of photos of vintage brides wearing glasses, but certainly not all that many, so I always like to save or favourite such photos, such as this one of a radiantly happy 1950s couple on their special day, when I happen across them.} And, as we can't forget the Hollywood set in this post either, here are a few shots of some of yesteryear's finest leading ladies making glasses look flat out stunning. {Actress Eleanor Parker was dubbed the Woman of a Thousand faces, and here we see one of those in an especially terrific pair of bedazzled 1940s frames.} {Rolleiflex camera in hand, a bespectacled Grace Kelly kneels down while scooting someone out of the way, to capture a photograph.} {Though not an actress herself, Academy Award winning costume designer Edith Head - seen here in her trademark round frames - was responsible for dressing many of Tinseltown's most famous starlets during the gold age of cinema.} {Actress Janet Leigh looking cute as a button in a charming pair of 1950s specs and a striped apron.} {Marilyn in femininely curvy frames and Lauren Bacall looking chic behind a dark lensed pair of sunnies during the 1950s.} Seriously, whenever I see photos like these, I find myself scratching my head and wondering who on earth ever came up with that silly saying about how no one makes passes at girls in glasses. A vintage chap would have had to have been downright bonkers not to have found all of these ladies every bit as lovely and appealing as their spectacle-less sisters. Sometimes, I think, glasses can even serve to further enhance a person's physical attractiveness (this definitely applies to both guys and dolls - I adore a sharply dressed fellow in a classic pair of specs, don't you?). {How cute and stylish are these three 1950s office workers in their captivating, brightly coloured cat's eye frames?} Of course one does not need to have an actual vision problem to wear glasses. Pretty much any pair of frames can have clear window glass or tinted sunglass lenses put into them, and if you find the notion of wearing glasses appealing, this is a route well worth considering. Glasses are a fashion accessory and statement unto themselves, even if they're a medical necessity, and can really help liven up any face and outfit. Just look at the selection of 1950s "glamour glasses" below for proof that such is definitely the case. While in theory, I could wear contact lenses instead of frames if I wanted to, I have zero desire to do so. I'm every bit as happy today about the fact that I get to wake up and put on a pair of my specs each and every morning as I was when I first got my frames six years ago. As time rolls on, I'm suspect that other frames will come into the picture, but no matter if I own one, two or a hundred, I'll never forget my first pair and how they instantly gave me a brand new accessory (yay!) to don every day. They've become a part of me and my identity, a constant companion, and a cheerful splash of colour on the canvas of my face. Three cheers for four eyes, as I like to say! :)

“Vintage” doesn’t refer to only one time period. It’s an umbrella term for stuff from all sorts of ages past. But even though that definition is a little vague, vintage clothing (especially styles…

Exploring the oh-so-elegant 1930s casual wardrobe of Louisa Durrell as beautifully worn by wonderful British actress Keeley Hawes.

Before the 1940s, women simply did not wear pants as a normal part of their wardrobe. 1930s women's loungewear included Beach Pajamas, overalls, culottes and sailor pants, but these were were only acceptable for at home, sport or vacationing activities. Going into the 1940s, loungewear and workwear blended together to create the first decade of

With Wimbledon currently underway, we look back, decade by decade, at the most stylish moments in tennis dressing.

Designed and crafted in Japan, Stevenson Overall is the creation of Atsu Tagaya, a man obsessed with vintage workwear clothing. He takes classic designs from the 30's, 40's & 50's and reimagines them for the modern day.  Stevenson Overall don't mess about. This 100% fine merino wool thermal is certainly one of the finest items we've seen from the brand. This 'honeycomb' weave thermal shirt offers superb warmth & protection from the elements and has an incredibly soft handle. A crew neck collar, raglan sleeves and intricate ribbed cuff detailing allows for the top to be worn on its own or as a layering piece - a joy to wear. 100% merino wool Honeycomb weave Raglan sleeves Crew neck collar Intricate ribbed cuff detailing Made in Japan

If you think of men's 50s outfit ideas, your mind may immediately conjure up images of rebellious young men in leather biker jackets with greased up pompadour hairstyles. A time where everybody looked like The Fonz, Danny from Grease, or James Dean. Well, this wasn’t quite the case. While this '50s Greaser costume was worn towards

Fans of history and fashion consider the "roaring '20s" the bee's knees! If you want your sims to live that lifestyle, take a look at this incredible 1920s CC.

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Get a taste of the Roaring Twenties with these vintage recipes for oysters Rockefeller, finger sandwiches, icebox cakes and more. 1920s food had a lot to offer!

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This wrap blouse pattern from the 1930s is another top seller for Decades of Style. The butterfly sleeves are easy to wear and create plenty of drama.

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Igrejas que já foram destruídas, ruas que já não se reconhecem e a capital nos tempos da Exposição do Mundo Português. Como era Lisboa nos anos 40 em pleno Estado Novo.

a friend and i were chatting the other day and she was telling me about how she’d recently gone to visit a local vintage market and most of the sellers were young girls – and all their wares were from…

Modern and farmhouse bathrooms have been wildly popular as of late, but if you’re feeling a little burnt out by clean lines, rustic beams, and super sleek materials, a retro bathroom might be a worthy style contender for your home. So forget the shiplap and shiny chrome finishes and instead set your sights on throwback design ideas that’ll make your bathroom unique and vintage-inspired — yet still fitting for a more updated home.

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Vous êtes né dans les années 90 ? Cet article va vous rappeler de nombreux souvenirs avec des jeux, personnages qui ont marqué notre enfance et notre adolescence !

I always loved the look of the half-moon manicure (a favourite of Dita Von Teese) but was stumped on how to actually create the look. Thanks to the wonderfulness of Youtube, I’m going to share…