More 40's Turbans.....

                                   I love wearing these!  

This one is made of 100% cotton and I love the orange with the flowers, so feminine and cute. Tied in a bow

This one is also 100% cotton and the purple cherries are so retro. Tied in a knot

1950's Dress (2)

Well one more dress...this one is a Wiggle Dress and I had a lot of fun making this one and it was very easy and fits great.

This again was made with 100% cotton, is a V neck and back. The pattern is 

'New Style' Mail Order 3118. I think I could have come in a little more at the waste, maybe a total of a half inch but when I sit down, I think not as it hugs perfectly and I can still breath. If I took more in, I think it would be too tight when sitting. 

 

 

A really classy dress and easy to make. I am going to try some other types of material and make a couple more, I know these can be very versatile.

And one of me just being darn Silly!!!!

Here is the picture of the pattern, you can make a wee jacket too which would be great for cooler nights!

1950's Dress

I finally finished my dress and had a sunny day to take some pictures.

This is made from pattern Vogue Vintage 8789. It was very easy to make, I used nearly 5 yards of material in the skirt alone. I bought a two layer petticoat for underneath THEN I hemmed it as I did not want the waterfall look on the skirt, I wanted the skirt to just come over the petticoat so it had a nice drape look and wow! I am pleased with it. I used very soft 100% cotton in blue floral and it really does work well with the dress.

Here is a close up shot of the button detail on the shoulders.

And one of me just being very silly!!!

1940's Trousers

   Now on to some awesome trousers I have been wanting to make for a long time. NEVER made trousers so this will be interesting but going to give it a go. I bought some grey material that hangs lovely, did not pay a lot ($1.50) a yard on sale so hoping they turn out ok.

   I have cut the material out and will start sewing tomorrow.

New Turban

   So while waiting for the petticoat for my 50's dress so I can post a nice picture of the dress in it's best look, I made this turban. I really do like how they turn out and this is such pretty material.

Day Two Of 50's Dress

So another day sewing and I got the bodice finished and got the skirt gathered and attached, that was a job! I don't mind gathering but there was SOOOO much material. I apologize for the poor pics. My dress will not go on the mannequin so I just laid it on the ironing board, when it is done, I will get some pic's of me wearing it. Trying to get it done for my birthday..YES... July 4th.....

I have the zipper to put in, sew the buttons on the shoulder (I love the little satin hoops I made for them) and then just to hem it. The zipper is something I have never done, hoping I do not ruin the dress..

 Look at how much material there is just for the skirt...and that is doubled

The skirt attached to the bodice

The loops for the shoulder buttons. 

50's Dress

So I finally started my dress today. I got all the darts sewn and sewed the front and back together. Next I have to make little loops for the shoulders as it buttons on the shoulders and has a zip on the side..dreading this first time job. Material is gorgeous but I am hoping it does not look too busy.

Wartime Utility Apron

So here it is, another apron finally finished. Love the colors together. This one I made in an XL due to so many requests and I added a pocket. These are great for reenactments or truly wearing it to clean around the house or garden. I love mine.

Turban

Ok so I did my models hair in an updo and put the turban on and looks great. The first picture shows it tight leaving the tails hang and the other two with the tails tided up. Going to make some in interesting material now but time to finish the apron first, at least I know this works. Happy Crafting!

New 1940's Turban

So I have found a new 40's turban, love the pattern. You put it on your head and wrap the two long tails around your head to be tided. My models hair is so long it makes it look droopy, will have to tie her hair up properly and take a good picture but what do you think of this prototype? Will make another in better material too.

Now tied properly.....

On My Way

So here is the start of my larger apron going to try to finish by midweek with all the other chores I have to do. Does not look much right now but will do when I get the edging and straps done. Blue with light green polka dots.

Let's get sewing!

Well I had a spontaneous offer to go on a trip to to Fort Lauderdale with my sister for a week so who can turn that down, fun in the sun on the beach but aching to get back to my sewing, making another 1940's apron in a large size today due to so many requests then on to my summer dress. I will post some pics shortly of my progress. Happy Crafting!

~~~~~~HELLO~~~~~~

    I am back and good it is!!!!  Lot's of new ideas for the future but for now, I am upsizing my Wartime Apron for larger sizes and I am going to make the blue dress that I posted about before I left. Also, have you been to this site, http://wesewretro.com, it is a great retro site of everyone making their own clothes and doing a fantastic job at it, great for inspiration.

Off to England for three weeks, relaxing, gathering sewing supplies, antiquing and eating and drinking with family and friends. When I am back I will be sewing avidly again so see you soon.

   Veronica

Decisions on dresses to make.....

So decisions decisions, which one to make?

So today I am cleaning windows and I found this interesting site on wartime home facts and a neat youtube clip of a cleaning windows song. .....aiming to cut material tomorrow for a new pattern, will post those tomorrow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/world_war2/wartime_homes/

http://youtu.be/F_9rnWJ_zCM

Wartime Gardening

Found this wonderful site with a good old recipe and a really good film clip of wartime gardening. Not only doing flowers but cold weather bulbs and seeds for veggies are going in too. Onions and brussels to start.

http://www.downthelane.net/home-front-garden.php

Gardening

Gardening today, recreating an English wild flower garden with flowers like this.

1940s Blouse

Another blouse in baby blue with tiny white dots, love this blue and pattern. Going to start on something new now though.

1940'S PHOTO SHOOT

                                                                 SEW FOR VICTORY

   So as promised, here are the two dresses I made, all dressed up with hair and makeup done. Not bad for my first ever dresses...the orange dress is a reproduction 1940's pattern and the green dress is an original 40's pattern. I am looking forward to many more days of sewing. I have so wanted to make my myself a 40's wardrobe but never had the confidence.  Thanks to Rochelle for this opportunity. Sew for Victory has not only got me started in a new vein of sewing but has brought my mother and I much closer as she is a seamstress of high talent and is very excited one of her daughters is starting to tip toe in her footsteps, for that and the new friends, ROCHELLE I THANK YOU!