A full skirt (the original owner might have worn a crinoline underneath!) and a peasant blouse were popular outfits in both the 1940’s and 1950’s. I have most often seen them in old movies and TV programs.
The most special thing about this skirt is the Egyptian theme decoration printed all around. The colors are great, the cotton is soft and heavy. Should be worn with a wide belt.
The blouse is pretty, too, with the lacy ruffle. Off-the-shoulder necklines (it’s got elastic around the top) are super-flattering to almost every figure.
This would make a cute hostess outfit. It just says “get out and play” to me!
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I was gifted with a collection of needlework and handicrafts magazines from the 1950’s – mid 1960’s. Thanks, Rosalie! Although I’ve never been big on the idea of knitting, I was astounded by many of these fashions and how women were encouraged to make them at home.
These styles were designed to follow the current fashions in the mainstream magazines. Some of them are really beautiful and they give a good window on “average” American women’s lives back then in the way that they are photographed and staged. Some of the ads in these mags are amazing, too. So sweet and naive – women’s “place” was certainly apparent!
How do you like this gorgeous 2-piece dress? I’d LOVE to have that! So perfectly crafted – it’s amazing what skilled knitters could/can do. I even saw ads from yarn suppliers who offered little contests that gave awards for skill to their customers.
This outfit was supposed to echo trends in Paris at the time. I love the soft colors, the way the skirt drapes and that cross-over top. Makes me wish I had a great-grandma who loved doing it!
I’ll post a photo and commentary from these mags in among my own wardrobe items once a week or so. . . . . . . . . . .
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Someone was tempted to remember their mid-century trip-of-a-lifetime to Las Vegas with a splashy embroidered sweater, before the time of T-shirts being worn every day and taking over as souvenirs of our vacations. Same idea, different era. What happened in Vegas didn’t always stay there.
The most fun fashions have usually fallen somewhere along the spectrum of bad taste, and this one is no exception – how could you not love it?! Like almost all souvenir items, it’s not of exceptional quality – but it still has lasted 50 years in good condition. You won’t find anything exactly like it now.
Knit of acrylic yarn, for purely casual wear – our adventurous gambler maybe wore it to her weekly card games or just to advertise her trip to an “exotic” destination. Going to Vegas used to be a much bigger deal than it is today. After all, it was Mafia territory, full of high rollers and shady ladies. Some things never change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sticking with men’s fashion for another day, I could not possibly resist picking up this vintage pajama top. The pattern and colors are so vivid and interesting to me.
Even though the pants have gone by the wayside some time in the past, wouldn’t it be fun to wear this top with black or red bottoms? For sleeping or lounging at home, I love it.
Some PJ’s have very funny or unusual prints. Take a look at a men’s pair that I posted back in December, I think, with fans on them! Strange for men’s clothing, but lots of fun!
Can’t remember the name on the label of this one(I’m still posting from previous photos of things at home), but it’s something like Maxwell or Marlboro – nothing I’ve ever heard of before.
The construction is classic, 100% cotton, in excellent condition. Because of the above, it’s hard to date them exactly – could go anywhere from 1940’s to (maybe) 1970’s. Who cares? They magically transport me into an old movie starring . . . . . . . . . .
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