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You know that I love @emmydesignsweden garments, so after I bought a few items from their Spring/Summer 2021 collection, I decided to make a lookbook to show off how amazing their clothing is. They carry sizes up to EU 52 (which is about US 20/22) and I wanted to show how their garments look on a plus sized body.

One of the myths of vintage clothing is that it's all so small. There are a few reasons why this seems to be. people were more lik...

Stout. Not exactly a term we hear much today, but back in the 1940s (and earlier), it was the name for what we call plus size clothing today. Juniors, misses, women's, and stout were the categories for dress sizing. The 1940s not only embraced curvy figures, but catalogs photographed real plus size women in the

An outfit where I didn't sew or make a single item I have on! What!? So much repro in one ensemble! The sweater is from Emmy Design Sweden, the skirt is Vivien of Holloway, and the shoes are from Bait. Though it seems like I don't wear repro very often, it is not because I don't happen to like what is on offer (there is a lot I quite like!), but more because good vintage reproduction clothing is rather expensive and I just can't afford to fill my closet with it the same was I can with self…

Chronically Overdressed My Roman Holiday

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"Life and survival in the postwar period" ~ Chronically Overdressed

Chronically Overdressed 1940s Lana Dress from Vivien of Holloway Fashion/Style Vintage Galmour, Vintage Fashion, Plus Size Vintage

Chronically Overdressed Pumpkin orange shirtdress...re-imagined

Vintage 1940s McCall 7682 coatdress has small shawl collar and front double breasted closing. Dress has drop waist and long knife pleated skirt. View A has 3/4 length set in sleeves with turnback cuffs. View B has cuffs of contrast fabric. View C has short set in sleeves with turnback cuffs. *Size

Houndstooth is such a classic pattern.

I freakin’ love these jeans, and I love how versatile the EvaDress Wide Leg Trouser pattern is! And here’s the original pattern again: Isn’t it hard to believe they’re the...