On Formspring I was asked the following question, "How can I easily achieve a Vintage look??" I decided to take this question and make a whole series dedicated to the subject {it will be a short series}. =)
Stores -
The easiest way to buy vintage inspired {or real vintage} clothing is from the following stores.
{I've own a dress from them that I won in a giveaway.}
Sewing -
Another great way to get vintage looking clothing is to buy vintage patterns and make your own clothes. This is what I do. =) I find my patterns from Antique Malls/Stores {this is the big one for me} and online vintage pattern stores.
Vintage {Original Patterns}
So Vintage Patterns
{I bought my first vintage pattern from this site.}
{I've bought many patterns from her.}
Reproduction
{I bought several of their patterns while at Costume College last year.}
{The first one is vintage inspired. While the second is taken from their archives.}
Sense & Sensibility Patterns - 1940s Swing Dress Pattern
Blog Posts -
Va Voom Vintage -
Latter I'll show you the ways I dress vintage. And blogs of other people who do so. Next up...1940's make-up.
~Ashley
Vintage clothing is really neat and has lots of style. I always see lots of vintage sewing patterns whenever I shop at yard sales and/or thrift stores. Maybe I should take a closer look at some of the patterns next time :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I can hardly wait for the rest of this series!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to the rest of your series! I really want to start infusing my tendency to dress in earthy tones with a new more vintage-y flair look...so tuned in to your posts I shall be!! :)
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Sarah E.
right on. I really love freddies of pinewood (a UK site) but all their clothes are pricey. . .as are most reproduction non-slave labor clothing, so it's worth it.
ReplyDeletei just found your blog...it's great! the outfits are so classy!
ReplyDeleteI love vintage clothing - always classy and a lot more original than the manufactured stuff you buy at the shops.
ReplyDeleteI'm no good at sewing, unfortunately but luckily, I have relatives who are more gifted and they've made me Regency/Victorian dresses for our reenactment society. :)
Thanks for the link, sweetie! I love your blog, you are so cute!! Following you...
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Ooh! Great series! I'm finally able to get back on your blog - so I've been enjoying catching up on everything I've missed! :^)
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