1950 gown

The weather is freezing here in Seattle this week, so I think a winter coat post is in order. And I adore 1930s fashion. :) Pencil-slim and trimmed with a lynx fur collar and slanting bound pockets, this tailored coat from the late 1930s exudes devastating charm. That jaunty hat has a bit of swagger to it, too!

Dior gown, L'officiel de la mode 1950

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Image file to download and vintage original printpublished in 1951 Jacques Fath Robe

I have been planning on making this outfit since 2008 when I discovered the Modes Royale patterns. Of course other projects kept jumping in front of this one, and another designer made this before me, but I still was obsessed with making this design myself. I really like the idea of the lace sheath under an overdress or redingote. I started thinking about other possibilities and I ended up adding a sash, and a straight skirt to create four different outfit options. I wanted to make this…

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Good Morning Everyone!! It's Christmas Eve, a busy day, but a fun day. I have a group of people coming for dinner tonight that I love to see and spend time with, so a good day indeed! I had thought of not doing a Monday Morning post today, but then I thought that you may want to take a moment to yourself and look at something rather pretty. And if you don't get a chance to look today, it will be here when you do. Today's pictures come from the Modes Royale Spring/Summer 1951 catalogue. There…

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Portrait collars of 1950's