Vintage Turban Patterns

Simplicity 5572 - 1973 set of turbans pattern

Turbans have long been a fascination of mine. 
I find they have a certain air of glamour and mystery no matter how they are worn.
Maybe because I associate them with the elegant movie stars of old that used to wear them with that glorious siren quality.

Simplicity 5227 - 1963 accessory pack icluding turban

These are the vintage turban patterns currently in my collection. 

They're all 1960s and 1970s patterns, so they're more Elizabeth Taylor than Louise Brooks or Greta Garbo.

Vogue 6121 - 1964 'easy to make' turban styled hats

Simplicity 5572 is the first one on my list but I'd really like to try them all.

McCall's 2379 - 1960s three hats pattern

Linked to:

I Heart Naptime, The Dedicated House, The Silly Pearl, Homework

Top 10 Vintage Summertime Picks

 Ten of my favourite vintage summer fashion picks from my Summertime pinterest board.

Beautiful women in amazing fashion from the 1930s through to the 1970s -in random order.

Click on any photo to go to the pinterest link.

Summer of 1963

Striped summer dresses, Burda Moden Spring Summer 1963

Awesome vintage summer fashion.

Etsy Favourites - Vintage Wedding Gowns

1967 - Vogue 1727 - OneMoreCupOfTea

1959 - Simplicity 3469  - marciecks

1967 -Vogue 1745 - GoVogue

1964 - Simplicity 5872 - PrettyPatternShop

1960s - Butterick 5660 - OurTimeCapsule

Today's Etsy Favourites are wonderful vintage bridal patterns. 

Enjoy these pretty awesome 1960s and 1970s wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses with the added bonus of some pretty fabulous wedding accessories inspiration for bridal hats, veils, caps, bows, scarves, headdresses and bouquets.

Vintage Obsession and Turquiose Turbans

I don't know if my latest vintage fashion -and pattern- obsession has been evident in this blog, but I suspect that there may have been signs....

 Yes, I have become totally fascinated with vintage fashion and vintage patterns.

I mean, just look at this beauty! 

This is one of my latest favourite possesions and it's in wonderful, mint condition.

Simplicity 5227. 1960s women's accessories: turban, collar, cuff, scarf and dickey.

I'm now in the not-too-pleasant process of learning that vintage patterns are sized differently than modern ones are, but it will take more than that to dampen my new-found vintage enthusiasm.

This particular pattern is from one of the wonderful vintage pattern etsy shops I've discovered lately, California Sunset.

 Cindi is great and she has over 300 vintage gems to choose from.

Even if you're not looking for a pattern to buy, looking through all that past fashion is both educational and fascinating.

(Well, it is, in my humble opinion...)

So, I'm off to try my hand at this.

I'll keep you posted on this and other vintage-related endeavours.

Have a great weekend!

I spy....Magdorable Vintage Fashion

This week I spy.... the amazing vintage fashion treasure trove, Magdorable blog.

YvesSaintLaurent 1963

Pierre Balmain 1960

If you like to meander along the paths of vintage fashion, you'll love this!

You might actually be surprised to see how  fresh and 'new' vintage fashion can look.

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe on set

Vintage Christmas

I couldn't resist sharing some wonderful  vintage images from Christmases long gone by...

All found on pinterest.

Jantzen Sweaters 1958

1940s illustrated soda ad

McLellan's Christmas Carols and Giftguide 1958

Mica Snowflakes

Salesman Sample Christmas Advertising Postcard from late 60's or early 70's

1960s Hallmark Christmas Greetings card

Hallmark vintage Christmas card

Vintage Christmas Greetings

Detail from the book "It's a Wonderful Christmas" by Susan Waggoner

Christmas angel

Top 10 Women's Vintage Scarf Inspiration

Fabulous scarf inspiration from the past. 
Here are some wonderful scarves from the 1930s,1940s, 1950s and 1960s -in random order.
Click on any picture to go to the link.


                  

1965

1950s

1950s

1967

1976

1965

1960s

1945

1950s

1930s

For lots more scarf inspiration, vintage or otherwise, as well as lots of diys, click on: Ring Your Neck Inspiration Motherboard.

The Ring Your Neck scarf challenge can be found at Ricochet and Away blog.

For scarf inspiration that is not vintage, you might like to see my Top 10 Women's Scarf Inspiration.

Sunny Doris Day

Yesterday, while looking for images of Doris Day I came across these.

The sunniest of all old Hollywood blondes was born on 3 April 1924 and had a career that spanned six decades.

Here are some random movie posters of Doris Day's 50s and 60s films in that unmistakable, thoroughly charming style of the time. 

For an extensive list of Doris Day's movies and pictures from on and off the set: Doris Day.net

Doris Day's official web site.

Wikipedia Doris Day biography.