Category: Fashion
Pattern 1947 Bead Choker
Bead chokers can be very easy to make and yet they look like you spent a lot of time putting them together. Back in the…
Sew Pattern 1974 String Bikini
String bikinis were ever so popular in the 1970s. My older sister had several sets and I had a few myself. They were great for…
Crochet Knit Pattern 1906 Tam Hat
Tam hats were popular back in the early 1900s and they hit the fashion scene in a major way back in the 1980s. Rumor has…
How to Make Curvy 1940s Lips
Just like today, women were concerned about the different lipstick fashions back in the 1940s. The article and illustration below was originally published on July…
Fingernail Fashions and Fads from the Past
Think we have weird fingernail fashions today? You are so wrong. Women of the past had us beat when it came to doing their nails….
Sew Pattern 1930s Frock for Little Girls
This wonderful pattern published in The Brisbane Courier, January 1, 1931 for a kimono sleeve frock is so easy to sew. I am working on…
Sew Pattern 1980 Sun Dress
The sun dress pattern below is actually a Christmas sun dress for the Australian ladies because Christmas is during their summer. For the rest of…
Sew Pattern 1940s Shoulder Bag
The following pattern and sewing instructors are for a stylish shoulder bag made out of leather. The original pattern was published in Western Mail, May…
Instagram Users Need to Check Out These Photo Fads from the Early 20th Century
The obsession with the self photo is nothing new. People love to look at themselves and, while many profess that the selfie has gotten out…
How People Dressed and Traveled in 1812 United States
The following article was published in 1912 and talks about what dress and travel was like back in 1812. Just One Hundred Years Ago How…