1950s – zoubi zoubisou

Vintage Vogue 8789

April 25, 2016May 10, 2016by zoubi zoubisou10 Comments

Here's a dress I made from Vintage Vogue 8789 (V8789), based on the original 1957 design.

Butterick 9598 Deep Collard Dress

March 16, 2015March 16, 2015by zoubi zoubisou8 Comments

Chancing upon the Butterick pattern, I immediately fell in love with its bold collar, cute contrast dickey, and generally elegant late 50s/early 60s design. The simple, form-fitting lines captured in views A and B remind me of the sophisticated* 1950s fashions captured by photographer John French, fashions donned by Dovima, Ann Gunning and Fiona Campbell-Walter. *Gloves required, of course. [...]