Simplicity 5326
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Uncut Simplicity 8058 Misses' Size: 8 - 10 - 12 - 14 Bust: 31 1/2 - 32 1/2 - 34 - 36 Waist: 24 - 25 - 26 1/2 - 28 Hip: 33 1/2 - 34 1/2 - 36 -
So my microfracture, torn meniscus and chondromalacia knee surgery recovery is coming along very slowly. I am still on pain meds and in phy...
Simplicity 3423. ca. 1960; Junior and Misses' Top, Pants and Wrap-Around Skirt: Sleeveless top has top-stitching and laps in back forming a V neckline. Front neckline is square. Pants have left side zipper closing, slit openings in side seams and optional pocket in right side seam. Wrap-around...
Simplicity 8882; ©1970; Misses' and Women's Dress with Three Necklines: The collarless "A" line dress with back zipper has optional purchased belt. V. 1, 2 & 3 have short set-in sleeves. V. 1 & 4 have high round neckline. V. 2 & 5 have lowered round neckline. V. 3 & 6 feature a square neckline...
I have a lot of pattern pics stored on my computer in files with titles like "Doll Terror," "What's On Her Head?," "International Superspy" and "Dress of Evil" -- but one of the biggest categories by far is "Up To...
Simplicity 1648; ©1956; Junior Misses' and Misses' Dress and Jacket: This sleeveless dress that goes from day to date boasts a flattering criss-cross neckline in front and a V neckline in back. The skirt is gathered and billowy and features a soft pleat at center front and center back. View 2...
Does it look better on the envelope or in person? The following pattern, Simplicity 7994 , features Nehru fashion for the ladies. Fashion in...
Simplicity 3580; ©1951; Junior Misses' and Misses' One-Piece Dress; Transfer Included: A wide boat neckline and short kimono sleeves fashion the bodice. The full gathered skirt is four gored. Style 1 is featured in lace. Style 2 has an opening at the front neckline and is trimmed with braid...
This is one of the patterns from my haul in Tewksbury. I love the shape of the skirt & the pleats. In addition to the pile of patterns, I also bought a length of cotton floral print. You'd have caught glimpses of it in my previous post about the seam finish. The pattern repeat was…
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Despite the serious title, I think this is a fun topic. Gail made an excellent comment on last week's wiggle dress post that really got me thinking. Gertie, The look is fabulous but I've got to say I'm uncomfortable about the return to 50s fashion. This was a terrible time for women and the wiggle skirt is a symbol of just how unemanicipated women were. Why do women want to wear a symbol of our oppression. Are you like my daughter - born in the post feminist era and thinking I should just "get over it!"I think this is an excellent point, and one that I wanted to address. First of all, let me establish than I am a feminist. Not a "post feminist," but a regular old feminist. I'm proud to live in a time where I have certain choices and freedoms, and I know that I owe my current liberties to feminists past who paved the way. So. I am a modern feminist gal who likes fashions from the fifties, a time period which, as Gail pointed out, is not exactly known for being woman-friendly. How do I reconcile these contradictions? Well, thinking this over brought up more questions than answers for me. For example: Is wearing a fashion from an oppressive time period indeed a symbol of that oppression? Is there such a thing as "reclaiming" these fashions so that they are symbols of power rather than domination? Should we only make patterns from the eras that were the least oppressive to women? If wiggle skirts and the like are offensive to those with feminist sensibilities, what is the alternative? I mean, what could we possibly wear that would establish us as feminists to those who view us? Are 50’s wiggle skirts really that different from modern pencil skirts? What about current fashions that are restrictive? Stilettos, Spanx, etc? Skinny jeans? Are these symbols of oppression towards women? So, to try to answer these questions, I thought about my relationship with vintage patterns. First of all, I like to sew 50's fashions so that I can make them wearable for me, in 2009. I shorten hemlines so they're more practical and modern. I make the waists wider so that they don't have to be worn with a girdle. I lower the bust darts so an unpadded bra can be worn. I mix current ready-to-wear blouses and shoes with vintage-style skirts. In other words, I don't dress as though I'm wearing a happy housewife costume. I think to most people, I look like a woman who is inspired by vintage fashion, but does not feel the need to look like Dita Von Teese or Betty Draper every day. But why do I like these looks? I hope it’s not some sort of self-loathing that makes me want to wear a symbol of women’s oppression. I simply prefer the silhouette of vintage fashions as opposed to the current styles offered by pattern companies. I think the design is better and the lines are more flattering. If you want to oppress me, try to make me wear a pair of skinny jeans! I should also note that I like vintage patterns because I’m interested in the historical and archival aspect of it. I think that sewing my way through Vogue's New Book for Better Sewing is connecting me to women of the past. Doing this project, and researching the evolution of home sewing (women's work, no doubt), is a way for me to honor the lives of women past (however painful) rather than pretending they didn't exist. So that's where I'm coming from on this topic. While I agree that the 50's were not our most liberated decade and that many of the fashions were oppressive and uncomfortable, I find that I am leaning towards respectfully disagreeing with Gail that bringing back 50's styles is in some way symbolizing the oppression of women. I think there are ways to incorporate 50’s looks into your wardrobe as a feminist. There's something to be said for refashioning these styles to suit yourself, as opposed to refashioning yourself to suit a style, whatever decade it might be from. Whew. I've exhausted myself on this topic. Now, please chime in with your thoughts! P.S. Thanks, Gail, for raising the level of discourse in this joint! I appreciate any feedback like this that others might have.
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Simplicity 4490; ca. 1962; Junior Petites' One-Piece Basic Dress - Including a Bonus Chart With Instructions on how to fit and instructions on lining a skirt: Dress has back zipper closing, slim skirt with gathers at front waistline, back kick pleat and self or purchased belt. V. 1 and 2 have...
Simplicity 6043 - Copyright 1965 Juniors' and Misses' One-Piece Dress in Two Lengths: Shift dress without side seams has top-stitching trim, back zipper closing and yoke front and back with extended shoulder line. Yoke front has simulated button closing. V. 1 with short set-in sleeves has collar. V. 2 is collarless and sleeveless. Collarless V. 3 with short set-in sleeves is above knee length. Size - Junior 9 Bust - 30.5 Waist - 23.5 Hip - 32.5 Pattern Envelope - discolored due to age, pen writing on front, creases and wrinkles Pattern Instructions - Included Pattern Pieces - Cut and Complete
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Simplicity 4973 Wonderous Wrap Around Dress & Housecoat / ca. 1955 - another beauty from that batch I've been raving about. Hit some yar...
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