what-i-found

Vintage sewing and fashion ephemera with a few other finds from my travels.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Bad Fashion Choices in 1955

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While many fashions of the mid-fifties are wonderful there were also things like this. "Serbin of Miami pairs corduroy shorts with an e...
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Was there any good Fashion in 1971?

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Can't prove it by these examples from this 1971 Simplicity Fashion News. Be a super peasant? Really? Maybe it's because I was there...
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Friday, January 25, 2013

Vogue Book of Practical Dressmaking - 1928 Part 2

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More from this 1928 booklet Vogue Book of Practical Dressmaking. These are some fashion choices in the "Vogue Manner". Look at the...
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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Vogue Book of Practical Dressmaking - 1928

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This little sewing instruction book put out by Vogue in 1928 has lots of goodies, but let's start with the ads.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Making Smart Clothes - 1934

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This is some good advice from Making Smart Clothes which was published by The Butterick Company in 1934. "Anyone who has known the sat...
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Friday, January 4, 2013

Earn A Shirley Temple Doll!

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Every Good Little Girl Wants A Shirley Temple Doll. "Shirley's image," says her mother. And Shirley herself says "I love ...
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Make this Charming Hat - 1936

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This Winged Hat is from Home Arts Needlecraft Magazine in 1936. These instructions sound a little complex to me, but maybe you can try. The ...
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Poor Head!

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I hope you had a great time. :-)
Monday, December 31, 2012

The End of Everything - Including Unicorns.

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It's true. Everything comes to an end.
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Monday, December 24, 2012

A Gibson Girl Christmas Message - 1910

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From her....and me. I wish you all good things,Merry Christmas!
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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Ravishing Runarounds for that Well-Heeled Look

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The Ladies who shopped thru the 1960 Floride Fashions catalog had a chance to order these "Ravishing Runarounds for that Well-Heeled Lo...
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

What the Kids Wore to the Christmas Party - 1960

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In this 1960 Florida Fashions catalog there are lots of suggestions for the kids. Mom was responsible for making them look picture perfect a...
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Friday, December 14, 2012

A Few Unmentionables for Christmas - 1960

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A few more images from the 1960 Florida Fashions Catalog. Here are some lovely lingerie and frilly things to brighten the holidays!
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

What to wear to the Christmas Party - 1960 Florida Fashions Inc.

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This is a terrific catalog from Florida Fashions with lots of glamorous holiday choices from 1960. You just know that the Mad Men era was in...
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Monday, December 10, 2012

Montgomery Ward Catalog 1924 Christmas Decorations

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Are you putting up decorations already? You could choose from the 1924 Montgomery Ward Catalog. These are exquisite! Be sure to enlarge for ...
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Friday, December 7, 2012

Montgomery Ward Catalog Christmas Toys - 1924

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Great Sport For Little Folk...Choose from the doll Babette, a Velocipede or the Kiddo Bike! (A repost form December 2008)
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