Couture vintage

In the new exhibit by photographer Mark Shaw, we (finally) get to see what went on behind the scenes at Paris couture in the 1950s.

Have you been keeping up to date with the latest Butterick Vintage Reissues? 👀 Shop across the decades for dresses and resort styles. The sewing patterns range from easy to average. And cover the 1950s to 70s! We love the B6992 shirtdress 😍 #B6992 #Butterick6992 #ButterickPatterns #VintageSewing #RetroSewing #SewRetro #VintageStyle

Vogue Couturier Design 884; ©1955; Evening Gown. Full length flared and gored skirt joins the bodice back and side front under the separate draped bustle. Bodice front is cut in one with skirt. Shirred detail below the square front neck-line which is a deep V in back. Featured in Vogue Patterns Booklet, November 1955 and in Vogue Pattern Book, December-January 1955-1956 Interesting information on this pattern: MissMoon55 wrote to Vogue in November 2009 to enquire about the possibility of a…

Advance 6103; ca. 1952; Playsuit and Beachcoat. Featured in Advance Fashion News, May 1952 [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!] rachelmmae joiedewander Jellysauresrex

Outfit on the right.

Sew a vintage or retro dress with the help of this collection of free sewing patterns, projects, and tutorials for vintage dresses (for women), inspired by the fashions of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s.

When I think of the crossover time between the decades of the 1960’s and 1970’s, what tends to come to my mind are the classic historical features for the time – “flower children”, the “Space…

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