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professorpski · 8 months

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The Sweeping Ball Gown, Vogue 1963

This glamorous strapless evening gown dates to 1948 that has been re-issued by Vogue Patterns in modern sizes. It shows all of the luxury of post-war prosperity that one hoped for from post-war prosperity. Just a year earlier, Christian Dior had shown the New Look which offered up day dresses with enormous width at the low hemlines, cinched waists, and soft shoulders. It was a break from the more practical looks of the war years, with hemlines around the knee and padded shoulders, and narrower skirts. This was a silhouette which would live on into the 1950s.

Evening gowns followed suit with even wider hemlines, and here you have one that is more than 7 feet around . To create the mass of the skirt, hold it away from the body, and make the waist look even tinier, crinoline net is used underneath as interfacing, some 3 plus yards of it. An overskirt cascades down the sides, a feature that will ripple with the wearer's movement. Such an abundance of skirts means that the dress takes around 8 yards of fabric at 60” width. Yes, that is a lot of fabric.

The bodice, which is boned on the inside, is also cuffed on the outside, with a clever shaping so that the front points inward and upwards towards the face. A graceful line and a dynamic one that indicates movement and energy.

They recommend faille, satin, dupioni, and taffeta, plus brocade, but brocade will probably weigh too much. Satin is beautiful but you can mar it so easily, or at least I can, so I would recommend silk dupioni or shantung whose texture will wear better and catch the light in interesting ways too. And there are soooo many gorgeous colors to choose from. They do suggest that overskirt may be made of a different fabric and the illustration of the back of the dress done in white hints at that. If you look closely, you will see a more textured fabric at the lower left, a lace perhaps? But a harmonizing color might work too. So many possibilities.

This bodice will need a close fit, so you may want to muslin it in a test fabric. Although it may be possible to use the fitting of the lining to ensure the fit of the fashion fabric. Obviously, with so much fabric on the line, you want to make sure it is something you love. If you have to buy fabric online, I would indulge and buy more fabric than a tiny swatches to make sure.

You can find this at your local fabric store or online here: https://simplicity.com/vogue-patterns/v1963

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nodowdymall · 1 year

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New vendors are uploading some really amazing items at crazy affordable prices.

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iminlove #vintageperfume #smellygoods

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lyonswayshop · 1 year

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🌑⚾️Baseball jacket as blue as the night🌌 - - - - #redsox #redsoxbaseball #vintageclothing #baseballjacket #vintageclothingforsale #vintageclothingstore #truevintageclothing #vintage90sclothing #jacketbaseball #vintagemensclothing #vintageclothingshop #fy #fyp #90sfashion #90sclothing #baseballs #baseballshirt #retroclothing #vintagestreetwear #vintagefashions #vintage90s #voorjou #reels #etsy #vinted #grailed #tiktok #ootd (at Amsterdam, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnXWHqCN0dm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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piddlinpixie · 1 year

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Vintage 1990’s LISA FRANK Rare 🦋Butterfly Small See through Draw String Backpack 💕AVAILABLE SHOP NOW! 👉SHOP LINK IN BIO👉 @piddlinpixie ✨ PIDDLINPIXIE.ETSY.COM ✨ ✨ FOLLOW THIS SHOP✨ #lisafrank #lisafrankforever #lisafrankinspired #90strends #90sbabies #barbiestyle #90sfashiontrends #early2000sfashion #early2000saesthetic #90snostalgia #90steen #bestofthe90s #lovethe90s #vintagebags #vintagebackpack #girlyvintage #vintagefashions #vintage90s #90svibes #neonfashion #cutevintage #y2kaesthetic #y2kcore #etsyfashion #shopthelook #y2kgirl #shopsmalllove #vintagegram #secondhandfashion #thriftscore https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckv-NhauwDs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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waynelvslcy · 2 years

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This swing dress worn by Lucy in the late 1960's has always been a favorite of mine. A swing dress gets it's name because it swings away from the body as the wearer moves and turns, giving it this stylish A-shaped silhouette. Instead of the 'swing' originating from the waistline as in earlier versions of this style (1950's), this version swings from the bustline. I only wish TV Picture Life hadn't played fast and loose with the color of this dress on their July, 1967 cover. #lucilleball #jackiegleason #bishopsheen #thelucyshow #yoursmineandours #1960sfashion #vintagefashions #vintagedress #swingdress #silhouette https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf7FGg0vcBu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#lucilleball #jackiegleason #bishopsheen #thelucyshow #yoursmineandours #1960sfashion #vintagefashions #vintagedress #swingdress #silhouette

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the-golden-purple-box · 1 year

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1969

Paco Rabanne

#fashion #60s #vintage #pacorabanne #glitter #glam #glamrock #vintagefashion #gif #beatclub #dancefloor

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jessabellasvintageonetsy · 2 years

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Vintage Retro 1960s 70s 80s Fashion Listings on Etsy @Jessabellas #vintageetsyshop #vintagefashions #vintagefashionista #vintagefashionfinds #vintageclothes #vintageleathergloves #vintagefashionaccessories #retroglam #slowfashion #vintagefrocksrock👗 #uniquestyle #uniquevintageclothing (at Meadows, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfOfkAXPuY2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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turnitinsideoutblog · 2 years

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Casual attire ⁣ ⁣ #zaraoutfits #zarahaul #styledujour #ootdfashionhijab #vintagefashions #styleinspired #personalstyleblog #whowhatwearing #outfitofthedaybabe #belgianblogger #belgischeblogger #vlaamseblogger #belgianinfluencer #ootdpost #looktrabalho #outfitlook #lookofthedays #lookbookhijab #instafashionistas #fashionistagram #trendhijabootd #trendsettersbazaar #bloggeritalia #inspofashion #inspirationbusiness #streetstyleinspiration #mylooktoday #outfitselfie #instastyles #fashionbloggerindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CdWI3u3IgeX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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aagdolla · 10 months

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LFW 2023 February.

#aagdollaphotography #aagfashionweek #womenswear #women fashion #ootd #lfw #lfw23 #lfw2023 #fashionblog #blackmodels #blackgirlsrock #grungefashion #vintagefashion #londonstreetstyle #londonfashion2023

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violafoxvintage · 7 months

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#vintage #biker #violafoxvintage #motorcycle #easyriders #harleydavidson #biker girl #vintage retro #1990s #motorcycles #vintagephotography #vintagefashion

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stricklandvintagewatches · 4 months

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Stunning WWI era silver Buren trench watch with rare "telephone" shrapnel guard and mesmeric porcelain dial; fitted with a correctly re-created two-piece desert-tan cordovan strap and matching buckle. Circa 1918

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professorpski · 8 months

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Party Wear Early 1930s, Or Just Look at Those Seams (low whistle)

Fashion does not actually work by decades, so these early 1930s gowns for sale at Augusta Auctions have some of the hallmarks of the loose torsos that we associate with the 1920s, and the handkerchief hemlines too. But by the late 1920s, skirts were lengthening down wards from their mid-20s high point above the knee and belts had crept up from the hipline to reach the waistline again.

These two silks evening gowns are from the early 1930s, glowing in crepe back silk satin in what they call "ashes of roses" i.e. a greyed rose and in what they identify as pale pink which shows dark cream on my screen. I am featuring some of the close-ups, so you can see how they were draped just below the waistline, a feature that would draw attention to the sway of a woman's hips.

And you can see the complex piecing of the skirts. See how the cream dress has a diamond shape set into the bodice, and then multiple angles cut into the skirt which echo one end of the diamond. These look like cuts and seaming that include multiple bias choices which takes both careful cutting of the fabric and careful seaming so as not to overstretch the elasticity of the cut edges. By using bias-cut fabric around the hips, the designer gives a woman a bit more room to move, and also adds an erotic feature as her movements are closely followed by and revealed by the fabric. With such a sheen to the fabric, these movements would have just that much more slinky glamor in the days before stretch fabrics.

This is part of their Fall into Fashion Vintage Sale which you can learn more about here: https://augusta-auction.com/auction

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audreyhepburninblackandwhite · 8 months

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Audrey Hepburn in Ondine, which opened in New York’s 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers Theatre) on 18 February 1954. It ran for 157 performances.

For her performance in Ondine, Audrey received glowing reviews. The New York Times called her “magical” and “rapturously beautiful.” She received Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway, more commonly known as the Tony Award, for Ondine in March 1954.

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piddlinpixie · 2 years

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Vintage Versace Blue Cheetah 🐆 Printed Skirt 💞🦋💞 👉SHOP LINK IN BIO @piddlinpixie 🦋FOLLOW👉 @piddlinpixie #versace #y2kclothing #90sclothes #2000sfashion #2000snostalgia #90sfashiontrends #y2kfashion #cheetahprint #miniskirt #vintagefashions #vintageclothingforsale #vintagefashionfinds #y2kgirl #90saesthetic #y2kstyle #2000saesthetics #etsyclothing #etsyvintageseller #cutevintage #instagramvintage #vintageonetsy #vintageonlineshop #shopthinkvintage #vintageaddicted #vintagelover #onlinevintageshop #vintagereseller #etsyfashion #etsygiftideas #vintagedesigner https://www.instagram.com/p/ChN8XcrOcyJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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pocketfulofelviss · 1 year

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“When I brought Elvis in something that he really loved to eat, he was adorable, sitting up against the pillows, cross-legged in his men’s pajamas. He had this cute little dance he did in bed, where he rocked from side to side, sometimes with his eyes closed, with this beatific smile on his face, almost like Stevie Wonder. That’s how much he loved his favorite foods. It tasted so good to him and made him so supremely content. I can still see him rocking left to right in bliss, enjoying his food.” (Thompson, 2016: 86-87) * #elvispresley #presley #theking #graceland #elvis #smile #love #idol #music #iconic #vintage #style #classy #vintagefashion #kingofmusic #rockandroll #sideburns #blessedsoul #rip #elvisthepelvis #memphis #tupelo #soldier #elvislegacy #epe https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDrToQLkz1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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the-golden-purple-box · 11 months

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1975

#fashion #70s #vintage #disco #glam #glitter #nightlife #dancefloor #disconights #vintagefashion #vintagephoto

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