This weekend as the world celebrated 60 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, we’ve had a wonderful chance to look back at how faithfully she and Prince …
The Young Queen Elizabeth
1950s dresses
The Lavender 1950s Party Dress – Butterick Retro Pattern 5708
A Lavender 1950s Party Dress Hello Ladies! Here is my latest 1950s party dress made from the newly released Butterick 5708, a great vintage design …
Jean Peter’s 1940s Film Costumes
Jean Peter’s Film Costumes from the 1955 Movie “A Man Called Peter” If you saw the vintage Easter dress I recently sewed, you probably remember …
Three Fabulous 1950s Dress Patterns
I am momentarily interrupting my previously scheduled “Diana Barry” Edwardian gown project by posting about my “new” vintage 1950s patterns! This past Christmas my dear family gave …
My 1950s Christmas Party Dress
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas!” Well, I was planning on posting my 1950s Christmas dress pictures a few weeks ago, but it just so …
Rosemary Clooney’s “White Christmas” Costume
Rosemary Clooney’s “White Christmas” Costume You don’t have to be dreaming of a White Christmas to love the 1950s costumes that Rosemary Clooney wore in …