Hello, Ladies! The last time I was in England in 2009, I casually picked up a book in the Victoria & Albert Museum giftshop on …
1950s
Tea at The Ritz and the Victoria & Albert Museum
Hello, Ladies! I’ve been absent from the blog for a few days simply because I’ve been seeing so many new places, but I just had …
An Ivory Eyelet 1950s Dress
Vintage Butterick 6835 1950s Pattern Review Last year I happened upon a charming vintage 1950s dress pattern (Butterick 6835). It had a lovely curved seam …
First Ladies’ Gown Collection at the National History Museum
The First Ladies’ Gown Exhibit at the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. On my recent costume trip to Washington, D.C., I spent some wonderful moments at the …
Two of My Dresses in Threads & Vogue Patterns Magazines
Hello, Ladies! The last few months I’ve been looking forward to seeing two of my 1950s dresses in print! 🙂 In early January I received …
Gertie’s New 1950s Dress! Butterick 5882 Retro Pattern Review
Butterick 5882 Pattern Review Hello, dear Readers! It’s been a crazy day around here! I managed to whip out the very first version (and pattern …