1950d fashion

In the 1950s, the petticoat crinoline made a triumphant return to the fashion scene for skirts and dresses, with a bounce in its step and a swish in its sway.

50's sophistication

Sears catalog - Fall 1955

Vogue 9182; ©1957; One Piece Dress. All around gathered skirt joins the dart-fitted bodice at waist-line. Low off the shoulder neck-line. Short puff sleeves. Novelty belt. [insert your photos of this pattern made up] [insert your username, and make sure your preferences allow for people to contact you via e-mail. Do not list your email address here!]

1956 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 89

The gray days of winter have me looking forward to spring and lighter/brighter clothing. I scanned these from a 1949 insert of the pattern department of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The green ensemble with matching beret in the first picture has my name all over it. I love the color combination. While the 30s is my absolute favorite era, there are so many things I love about the designs of this time period too. So pretty!

Jean Dessès joins the ranks of the great designers - The top models drooping in dresses by Dior, Fath, Desses, Balenciaga, Balmain, Schiaparelli - the best of the buyers and fashion editors from around the

The term "teenager" wasn't widely used until the 1940s. Clothing options were typically either made for "girls" or "small women." Regardless, teens always created their own trends and fads. Vintage teenage fashions favored brighter colors, shorter hems, and looser fits. They also borrowed menswear and made it their own. Teenagers are, and still are, the