1940s skirt

This weeks photo roundup is all about vintage skirts. Versatile, easy to wear, and casual or glamorous, the skirt has a long history and a diverse range of styles. Long ankle-length skirts started off the turn of the century and gradually shortened up to just below the knee in the 1920s. Hemlines dropped and the

Skirts have always had a special place in fashion history as both a high and low fashion item. Due to fabric rationing during the war, the 1940s created limited wardrobes for women. The 1940s skirt became not just a casual clothing item, but one that all other wardrobe elements revolved around. They were the foundation

Skirts have always had a special place in fashion history as both a high and low fashion item. Due to fabric rationing during the war, the 1940s created limited wardrobes for women. The 1940s skirt became not just a casual clothing item, but one that all other wardrobe elements revolved around. They were the foundation

When I was a super cool early high schooler, my best friend and I would go to the mall every Saturday morning and try on clothes. Luckily, our parents did not spoil us and we often did not have money to buy all the things we tried on, but we enjoyed it nonetheless. It was fun to try on all the clothes and splurge every once in a while on some random piece. Since then, I started wearing vintage, sewing, etc., and the mall no longer holds the same appeal for me. In fact, I rarely go, and when…

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This is a vintage sewing pattern from McCall, designed in 1949. It makes a skirt with optional slanted pockets. Size - Waist 28. It is a printed pattern that has been used and is complete, including instructions. The envelope is in worn condition. The skirt pieces have been cut to shorten but the longer pieces are present. For more vintage separates patterns: http://www.etsy.com/shop/studioGpatterns?section_id=6940897 To visit my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/studioGpatterns?ref=si_shop

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~ Circa/Date: 1940s ~ Details: SKIRT ~ Size/Measurements (Inches): Size: 26 BUST: ~ Waist: 26″ Hip: 35″ ~ Please Note: ~ You are buying a ‘Professional Digitally Reproduced’ copy of this sewing pattern. Copied from the original sewing pattern. Produced in Full Scale Pattern Pieces ready to cut with full instructions […]

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