Friday, March 16, 2012

Going Through the Era's // Fashionable Friday {1940s}

What I'm Wearing: Vintage 1946 Dress Made by Me // Tan Belt F21 // Wedges Payless // Vintage Handbag Antique Mall // Gray Rosebud Earrings Pink Lemonade Shop 

Eeep! I love fashionable Friday for GTTE. It is so much fun to dress up for an era. Though today, I kinda did a mix of 1940s meets 1960s meets 2012. *laughs* I may, or may not, be in a 60s mood today. Because my nails are in more 60s colors. Plus I'm wearing a pink shade on my lips, instead of the common red of the 40s. But pink felt so much more fitting for this delightful warm "Spring" day. *grin*

Now, the dress that I'm wearing today is very special for me. It was the very first vintage dress I ever made & the very first project I used a vintage pattern! It was the start of my love affair with vintage patterns {I love how they fit me so well. And how easy they are to sew up!}. I used Simplicity 1552 view 1 for this dress. As I know some of you are wondering what pattern I used.

I love the handbag I'm modeling in the photos. In fact, I've seen pictures of Barbara Stanwyck in the 1940s carrying a handbag kinda like mine - along with another actress, but I can't remember who right now. So that is very exciting!! And the book {Mrs. Miniver} & magazine {Photoplay, April 1940} are both from the 1940s. 

Link up your fashionable Friday post below.


11 comments:

  1. Absolutely adorable! Love it, Ashley-girl!! ♥

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  2. I love this outfit! So, so cute and it also looks really comfortable.

    I linked up:)

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  3. Hi! I'm having quite a time trying to make a dress:( I've never completed one, due to it's not going to fit me when it's done! You make the cutest dresses! I need help! Have you ever thought of teaching an online class? Or maybe you could point me in the right direction of some good patterns...anything would be helpful!

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  4. Love the outfit!!!!

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  5. I just linked up, Ash!
    Oh your outfit is darling!! It looks perfect. I love the fabric too. And, of course the handbag, book, and movie magazine is fabulous. *grin*
    xoxo

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  6. Love the dress, bag, shoes, and poses! Thanks, Ashley!

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  7. I love your dress! =)
    (I linked in!)

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  8. Oh! I love your dress! The fabric is great! I have finally started making some vintage style clothes for myself. One f these days I'll get around to posting them. =]
    Great post!
    Marguerite
    emalineswardrobe.blogspot.com

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  9. Ashley you look lovely as always. :)

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