A Closer View: Navy Silk Sheath, c. 1955

One of the best ways to learn fine dress making is to study examples of the craft. This silk sheath dress from the mid-1950's is a grea...

Back to School Fashions, 1959

Gotta love how the 1950's and 60's were so excited about 'back to school' and fall fashions in general. That was always the...

Cole of California: 1950's Swimsuits

Cole of California, c. 1952 swimwear with elastic stretch.  Doesn't this set look pin-up perfect? For the first swim suit of the season...

Spring Has Sprung

Time to pull out the spring florals.

Asian Inspired: Bonnie Cashin Coat, June 1950

This Asian inspired coat is a very early example of the direction that Bonnie Cashin would explore in the decades to come: simple "T...

Preview: 1950's dresses

Here is a preview of a few "fresh vintage" dresses that will debut at the pop-up shop for Pintuck Style this coming Saturday, Nov....

Vintage Details: Gilbert Adrian: Suit Jacket c. 1947: Part 1

This jacket was designed by Gilbert Adrian and was shown in his 1947 line. It was shown with a longer length straight skirt to create a ver...

Vintage Detail: Chinese Silk Brocade Robe

Silk brocade tourist robes like this have been produced for a long time. The labor involved in free hand stitching the mock-trapunto yoke, ...

Advance 5479: 1950's Suit with Scalloped Edges

Vintage Detail: c. 1913 Silk Chiffon Tabard

This silk chiffon tabard dates from the early 'teens when high waistlines and narrow hems were the silhouette. Designed to be worn over...

Asher Fabrics: Couture Fashion, 1958

Ascher, London has posted five couture fashion portfolios from 1958. These scrapbooks with photos showcase designs using the original texti...

Sewing Vintage Fashion: Vogue Patterns, April 1960

Vogue 9967. Blue eyelet, embroidered with dots, great full sleeves on fitted shirt waist dress Vogue 9991. Floral border on cotton with matc...

1930's Bridal Bias Cut Gowns

During the 1920's and 1930's, flapper brides had real style. Wedding looks broke away from the rigid silhouettes of the previous ge...