Learn To Sew - Groovy Advice from 1978!

Smart You - You Can Learn To Sew!. Remember the first thing is to have fun with sewing. Happy Sewing!

Sewing with Cotton Bags - Teens and Ladies Dresses- 1952 - Part 4

"Would you like to have a smart, new 'round -the-clock wardrobe? Undoubtedly, the answer is yes! And that wardrobe need not be just a daydream. Use your fashionable and thrifty cotton bags as the answer to fabric needs for a complete new wardrobe, fresh and crisp for every occasion."
I'm wondering how thrilled a teen gal would be to have a feed sack dress...but maybe it was a great thing!

Sewing with Cotton Bags - Kids Clothes- 1952 - Part 3

Today it's the Dresses Little Girls Love...and Cotton Bag Playmates. You have to think that most of these bags got made into kids clothes...you needed less and who wanted to show up at church in the dress you made from fertilizer bags? Especially since every other farm wife had a stash of those same bags at home?

...easy -to-live-in, fun to wear.

"A gay array of fabrics and Simplicity Styles make it fun to dress as a clan."

Simplicity Fashion Preview 1950

Here are some more fabulous Fifties Fashion!

Simplicity Fashion Preview - Fabulous Summer Outfits from 1950

Some summer time looks from 1950 for the gals, grown-ups and girls!

Simplicity Fashion Preview 1947

I missed blogging yesterday, so to make it up to you here's a whole slew of fashions from 1947. These are from a Simplicity Fashion Preview put out in March of that year. Don't miss the details!

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!