My Projects: Vintage Sewing Pledge 2015

The Vintage Pledge hosted by A Stitching Odyssey and Kestrel Makes is back! I'm very excited about it this year, as I will be starting at the beginning of the year. Last year, you may remember, I had only discovered the Vintage Pledge 2014 in May. I was amped up about it and made a peasant blouse but then my sewing machine (that I had had for over 20 years) died. It wasn't a happy time. 

A few months later, I got a new machine. A Janome HD-1000, that I love! I made some items for my Etsy shop and worked on my pencil skirt pattern, but never dug back into the vintage sewing I had set my sights on. The next thing I knew, it was the holidays! 

So here we are, 2015, and I'm ready to pledge again. I have pledged to make 5 garments. I have already decided what they are. Here's my plan! 

Simplicity 6341. 

I have bought some white cotton for this. It's basically a Swirl Dress, so what is not to love? I can see this being made in several summer fabrics and being my essential summer go to! 

Butterick B4919. 

I love everything about this. I want to find a cotton stripe fabric and start with the shorter length.

Butterick B5895.

This is a Pattern by Gertie and I'm sure you've seen this on every vintage sewing blog. Now it's my turn. I hardly ever wear pants, so this should be pretty interesting. I am counting this as 2 entries. The top I will make in red & white gingham and the pants in a red stretch cotton satine. Fabrics already purchased. 

Vogue V8812. 

Can you tell I love summer dresses? I want a floral print for this one. If I love it, I will remake in lots of other fabric choices for sure! Undecided on the bolero. 

Will you join in? I hope so! 

Next week, I will be sharing more of my pattern stash, and hopefully I will start a muslin or two! Well, hopefully at least one. 

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Window Dressing

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Rear Window is one of my absolutely favorite Hitchcock films! So naturally I was very excited when I came across this editorial for the April 2013 issue of Vogue. 

Carolyn Murphy and Toby Maguire pose as our modern version of Grace Kelly and  James Stewart. 

Photographer: Peter Lindbergh

via: fashiongonerogue.com

Fashionable History: John Rawlings

John Rawlings was one of the most prolific fashion photographers of the Mid-Century. In a career spanning from the 1930's through the 1960's he shot over 200 covers for Vogue and Glamour. He experimented with light, color, and shadow much like his contemporaries at the time (Horst P. Horst, Irving Penn, and Hoyningen-Heune) but unlike them, he brought a truly American sensibility to his photos. This became one of the smartest moves Conde-Nast would make helping define the American look in fashion over several decades. 

These are some of my favorites. It was really hard to choose! 

 

Fashionable History: Vogue Covers

 1940

 1941

 1950's 

 1941

1918

1919

Aren't these vintage Vogue Magazine covers amazing? I love how creative they are. An art form not seen in modern commercial magazines anymore. 

Several of these are available to purchase as prints from enjoyart.com. I might like to get the 1941 swimsuit one to have in my apartment. Which one is your favorite? 

Retro Looks in the Modern World: My Generation

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time.

Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Vogue magazine loves to pair model Natalia Vodianova with a handsome actor in a retro setting for their editorials. They always come out beautiful, so I am not complaining. This time she is with actor Sam Riley in Brighton Beach for this 60's MOD inspired transition into fall.

Photographer: Mert & Marcus

See Natalia with Ewan McGregor here.

Images via fashiongonerogue.com

Mid-Week Inspiration: 1968 Crochet Halter Bikini

How cute is this crochet halter top and bikini bottom? I need to make one!

Photo: 1968 David Bailey for Vogue

via- We Heart Vintage

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Bella Donna

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Bella Donna was featured in the March 2004 issue of Vogue. I love this spread, I can easily picture Sophia Loren or Ava Gardner in place of Natalia Vodanova. Can't you?

Photographer: Mert & Marcus.

Images via fashiongonerogue.com

Retro Looks in the Modern World: Sweater Girl

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

Model Lara Stone is perfectly cast in this fashion editorial for the September issue of Vogue titled Sweater Girl.

Photographer: Mert & Marcus

Images via fashiongonerogue.

Retro Looks In The Modern World: Pretty Baby

As much as the modern fashion world looks forward it also continually looks back in time. Here we explore Retro Looks in the Modern World.

The September issue of Australian Vogue features model Catherine McNeil in the 1950's rockabilly inspired feature "Pretty Baby". I love the creepers and the leopard print! Vogue liked it so much they put it on the cover (shown above).

Photography by Max Doyle.

Source: fashiongonerogue.com.