1930 pants woman

One of the most desired, and often most misunderstood, articles in the vintage wardrobe are the trousers. Today I’m going to delve a little bit into the basics of the transition of trousers from the 1930’s through the 1950s. It’s a quick overview so I’m not touching on everything, but it will give you a […]Continue Reading...

1940s women - this picture makes me think of my grandmother!

1. Pyramid of Unas “The sword of Orion opens the doors of the sky. Before the doors close again the gate to the path Over the fire, beneath the holy ones as they grow dark As a falcon flies as a falcon flies, may Unis rise into this fire Beneath the holy ones as they grow dark. They ma

Happy birthday to the actress who looked as confident in a tux as she did in a ballgown.

The 1930s is when we really see women in trousers get their stride. It was still not accepted by the majority in the early part of the 1930s...

Fabulous 1930's women's Katherine Hepburn style trousers, pants- with cuffed legs Comfortable and stylish high-waisted trousers with cuffed turn-ups. Offered here as; Paper Pattern or the Original Pattern. This pattern is also available as a PDF download. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/649730036/pdf-1930s-sewing-pattern-womens-slacks Skill Level: Intermediate Size Guide: Waist: 26" (66cm) Hips: 36" (91.5cm) Sewing Notions: Matching Thread Fabric Amount Guide: 1 1/2 yards of 54" fabric…

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Joan Bennet When the present interprets the past, it always adds its own ideals on top. This is how we can identify

Women’s knickers fell into a gray area. They were accepted as sportswear. It was fine for a woman to pull on checked wool tweed or linen kne...