St. Patricks Day Party Apron Pattern - 1962

Are you having a St. Patricks Day Party? This clipping from the ? Someplace Journal Star is dated 1962 and was found inside a pattern. (I love the things you find in patterns!) My favorite part of this is the suggestion at the end..."If the party you are planning is not for St. Patricks Day, you may want to use more delicate colors for your apron. Indeed!

In the gowning of the little maid...1906 Gabrielle Dress

In Step - Terrific 1937 Dresses!

I just love all of these, but maybe that highest one has my vote. Which one speaks to you?

Skip the Gym - Still be in Style!

Shapes without Shape. These were top-notch Paris fashion choices in 1957. I think there is good reason to bring these back!

...adding to the happiness and efficiency of 1,100,000 women each month

Found on the back of a McCall Kaumagraph Transfer pattern #425 - Script Alphabet. Do you wish to save money, keep in style and be happy? Pretty good deal for 50¢ a year!

With slightly mad accomplices....

"...with slightly mad accomplices - beads, bracelets, scarfs, saucy hats and wayward veils - they'll keep you chipper 'til spring!"

Young 1957 Dance Dresses - Lovely!

These are from 1957, but they could have walked down this weeks Red Carpet!

Movie Star Mary Carlisle picks these...and she should know!

I admit, I'd never heard of Mary Carlisle, but you can learn more here. And here and here are a whole bunch of photos of the child star turned famous movie blond...with great fashion sense!

Dazzlers!

What won't long black gloves improve? Especially with bling bracelets on top of the gloves...you just know she's serious!

Another look at the Seventies, this time with Vogue!

These are a big improvement over the Simplicity styles we just looked at...maybe it's because it's Vogue, maybe it's because 1975 was closer to the hippy days that Simplicity's 1977. Whatever the reason these are very cool, timeless pieces. I'd like to see them come back around.

All You Need.

One dress and a HUGE closet of accessories!

Puckerette, Zipster and Hygenized?

All attributes of Ladies Slips of course! At least in the 1940 Bellas Hess catalog.

Let's Mix it up...The Seventies!

Here's some goodies from 1977. Frankly not a very impressive fashion era, but if that is when you were hip then these might speak to you. Especially if you like trims and scarf prints!

Doris and Mary Alice in their Semi-Mades for Spring - 1929

Wonder why they quit making Semi-Mades? Seems like just the thing for todays busy sewist!

Royal Society - Embroidery Transfer Designs for Wearing Apparel

"Royal Society was not a company, it was a trademarked brand name for needlework patterns and supplies owned by the H.E. Verran Company of New York. The company was incorporated in October of 1912, shortly after the silk art embroidery craze fell out of popularity. The company ceased operations in 1930." (Found here.)

Rooter Caps, Soccer Hose, Soft Ball Slacks, Tank Suits! More from Athletic Goods Catalog 1935

This is the last of these, but hardly the least. Why didn't Cadet Caps catch on?

I hope somebody takes you out tonight.

Enjoy it for me...he's working the Fair, so I might get a Corn Dog. ;-)

"Everybody, Madame, is buying Dancettes"

Athletic Goods 1935 Supply Catalog - Pep Squad and Cheerleaders!

I don't think those slim skirts allowed for much jumping around, but don't the men look dashing? It's because they had "Pep Trousers"!
What made a sweater a "Shaker Sweater? And what was a Melton Jacket?

Athletic Goods 1935 Supply Catalog - Vintage Football!

From Lowe & Campbell Athletic Goods Co. out of Kansas. This is a wonderful look back, even for us who don't know one end of a football from the other. But stick around...football gear wasn't all they sold.

Butterick Fashion News 1947 - Beautiful in Blue

Nice shapes, love that skirt with side drape and that lace peplum is removable...must tie on like an apron!

The real me.

At least this is what I THINK I look like. Every time I go shopping I pick out clothes for this gal. Then I try things on and somehow it doesn't work out that way. No wonder I hate shopping.

Master Mixers - Wardrobe advice from 1944

Be ready for anything!

A sad little poem.

But the illustration is lovely.