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OUR GRANDMOTHERS AND THEIR MOMS AND GRANDMAS KNITTED SWEATERS ALL YEAR LONG!!

IMG_1461 It’s hard to imagine, but

IMG_1462mid-century and before women wore sweaters of one kind or another all year.  These McCall’s needlework magazine pictures from the 1950’s and early 1960’s prove it!  Not only dresses, cardigans and little boleros, but I’ve seen patterns for shorts and even bathing suits.

If you keep a woman confined with time on her hands, it’s amazing what she will come up with . . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTAGESPY

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A TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1940’S – EARLY 1950’S SKIRT SUIT – JUST RIGHT FOR EASTER

A TRUE VINTAGE LATE 1940'S – EARLY 1950'S SKIRT SUIT – JUST RIGHT FOR EASTER.

A PRETTY LITTLE TRUE VINTAGE DRESS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER – 1950’S SHEER!

A PRETTY LITTLE TRUE VINTAGE DRESS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER – 1950'S SHEER!.

MY TRUE VINTAGE 1940’S SPRING & SUMMER FROCK BY LORA LENNOX – FROM KANSAS CITY!

MY TRUE VINTAGE 1940'S SPRING & SUMMER FROCK BY LORA LENNOX – FROM KANSAS CITY!.

RARE EARLY MID-CENTURY ICONIC “SANFORIZED” COTTON SAILOR BLOUSE

RARE EARLY MID-CENTURY ICONIC "SANFORIZED" COTTON SAILOR BLOUSE.

TRUE VINTAGE 1960’S SEERSUCKER SKIRT OUTFIT FOR SPRING AND SUMMER – JUST THE CUTEST THING!

TRUE VINTAGE 1960'S SEERSUCKER SKIRT OUTFIT FOR SPRING AND SUMMER – JUST THE CUTEST THING!.

ANOTHER MID-CENTURY DRESS ENSEMBLE EXAMPLE – A STEP UP ON THE ELEGANCE LADDER

ANOTHER MID-CENTURY DRESS ENSEMBLE EXAMPLE – A STEP UP ON THE ELEGANCE LADDER.

TRUE VINTAGE LITTLE BLACK DRESS WITH IT’S OWN BOLERO JACKET – FROM THE 1950’S

TRUE VINTAGE LITTLE BLACK DRESS WITH IT'S OWN BOLERO JACKET – FROM THE 1950'S.

TRUE VINTAGE LITTLE BLACK DRESS WITH IT’S OWN BOLERO JACKET – FROM THE 1950’S

IMG_1305This lovely little ensemble was sold by Sears Roebuck & Co. and has their own label inside.  A stream-lined and lovely sleeveless sheath dress with black embroidery on the bodice, with it’s own matching jacket, but in contrasts of black on white.

I have several dresses of this basic design and will show a couple more of them soon.  It was a very practical and elegant style that could go almost anywhere.  Think of how a little hat, nice bag and gloves would dress it up.

Now, imagine dressing like this every day  . . . . . . .

MORGANA MARTIN, THE MAGICVINTATGESPY

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NOW BACK AGAIN – 10 OR 20 YEARS. A COTTON HOME-SEWN TRUE VINTAGE FROCK – 1940’S/1950’S

NOW BACK AGAIN – 10 OR 20 YEARS. A COTTON HOME-SEWN TRUE VINTAGE FROCK – 1940'S/1950'S.