30 for 30 Remix - Outfit 27

1920s white sundress made by me last year {sewing review) / yellow cardigan Target / purple earrings won in a giveaway / tan boots Target 

Only three more outfits until I'm done with the 30 for 30 remix challenge. That means on Sunday afternoon with my after church outfit I'll be done. Hurray! 

This outfit was just thrown together. As I didn't have anything that matched at all. Really I didn't. But I like it. Though the 1920s drop waist does nothing for the hips but make them look larger. :p  

The Rorin' 20's (Sewing Through The Decades Challenge 1920-1929)

This week for the Sewing Through The Decades Challenge the era was the 1920s. I must confess something first, before 2008 I dislike the clothing of 1920s.  But after I was given a lace dress, that was in a 1920s style, I decided to make my first 20s dress. After that I have come to love the everyday 1920s style. I found out that really, I only disliked the high-end clothing of the era.

::The 1920's dress I made back in 2008::

Since that dress I made back in 2008 is now too short (I grew taller). I decided that for the Sewing Through the Decades Challenge I was going to make myself a replacement dress.  With just some nice white muslin fabric, pins, "Lizzy" my dress-form, scissors, sewing books from the 1920s, and a little inspiration, I have come out with this lovely creation.

::First off the Inspiration::

The picture above is from the magazine below.  =)

::What the dress first looked like on "Lizzy"::

::The Final Product::

 

Pin-tucks sewn by hand.

Next week (starting tomorrow) is the 1930s. I have no idea what I'm going to sew yet. Guess I will have look through my patterns and books. Or, do a search on the internet for the perfect thing. =) 

~Ashley

Fun Vintage Inspiration for Spring

While browsing through Vintage Textile yesterday, I found some lovely inspiration.

First off, these adorable polka-dot heels from the 1938! How cute are they!

Another great find is this late 1920s silk day dress. So bouncy and springy.

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Looking through Vintage Textiles, what are your favorites? If you like, you can narrow it down to the 1920s to 1930s. ;-)

~Ashley