Elegant, sophisticated and all so practical, how could I go past this “Many ways” dress with its clever collar changes. I took my inspiration from a 1938 Sears and Roebucks catalogue – a practical dress with shoulder shirring, waistline pleats and elegant puffed sleeves.
When it comes to vintage fashion inspiration, how can you go past someone like Katharine Hepburn, especially when looking for gorgeous vintage trousers?
Join me on my Yesterday-Today sewing adventure as I attempt to make myself a pair of “vintage-y” work trousers, and as a bonus, try to piece the leftover fabric scraps into a matching vest top.
The 1930s would have to be one of my favourite decades for fashion – the line, the flow, the lovely details…it just all comes together for a very classy look. Join me as I recreate one of my photo finds from the decade.
Preparing for my 1930s wardrobe pieces with a few underlayers. Here, I draft and make a 1930s style wrap slip, based on a McCall’s pattern from 1937.
Yesterday-Today 