Vintage 1970s White Crochet Tops

Love these white summery vintage crochet patterns from McCall's Needlework and Crafts Spring 1977 magazine. 

Free PDF download Rose Camisole

...and these two

Download PDF for Tassel Tie Vest on left and

PDF for Romantic Sweater on right

These tops would be so fun to layer up, which one sparks your fancy?

Some of my Best Fashion Picks This Week

I found these fashions on Pinterest and shared them with my Facebook fans. These are a few from the polka dot category that I really love.

This dress was a favorite among my Facebook fans ...

This dress sold at http://www.etsy.com/shop/swingkatsvintage although she has some

other very lovely dresses.

This was one of my favorites...

This dress was from http://www.vintageous.com/v5428.htm

and sold for $135.

Love this polka-dot cotton bathing suit and jacket by Margit 

Fellegi for 

Cole of California, American, c. 1950.

Love polka dots? Do you have a favorite here? Let me know in the comment section, love to hear what you have to say.

Mid Century Home Decor

A cool 'Mad Men' style interior. I see a lot of color blocking in these mid century home decors. Here are a few awesome styles from Better Homes and Gardens March 1958 ads ...

This room is from a carpet article promoting the wonderful use of synthetic carpets and area rugs.

A kitchen remodel, where once a radiator heater and old cookstove stood is now a good-looking planning area. I love the corner shelves and there is plenty of room for your computer (for a retro kitchen.)  

The blue with the orange chair and even the black linoleum are slick (nice!)

This family room is from a western pine wood ad from the Western Pine Association. This room is designed by Ving Smith with Sugar Pine, White Fir and Douglas Fir.

Once again notice the color blocking in the cushions. Love the cosy sunken family room, fireplace and sunny windows.

Another ad for a bit of bright color, this address book is pretty handy, I use to use them all the time when I actually had a home phone, but with today's cell phones, all my contacts are at my finger tips. It would be sad if I ever lose my phone.

 

What are your favorite time period pieces and did you inherit any from family members?

 

 

Vintage 1963 Vogue Knitted summer Fashion for Children

I find these knitted swim suits interesting. They remind me of the wool swimsuits from the 1940's. These instructions are from the Vogue Knitting Book Spring - Summer 1963

Boy's swim trunks and girl's tri-color bathing suit

PDF download Roman Stripes for Children

This striped cover up with the little fringe is just to cute

Download PDF Child's Beach Shift

These three summer children's fashion should be easy to knit up in no time at all and be ready for summer fun, enjoy!

So what are you making for your kids this summer?

Vogue Fashion 1965

There was a little bit of everything in this April edition of Vogue 1965. I start with this image featuring Italian designers. what caught my eye in this shot was the fabric of this dress. I have some muslin fabric that has different size eyelets, kind of reminded me of Swiss cheese, not this dress, but my muslin fabric. I was always at a loss as to what to make with it, haha, still am. I find this dress interesting but really not me, although I do like the fabric.

Black and white eyelet curves back into Watteau's century - clasped with black roses over over rose-tosses white. by Forquet, in Abraham linen.

This spread is called Vogues's Eye View: The Body Bulletin

...The line of soft fabric flowing against a clean, taut line of body is the line of today...the strength of the body showing through transparent clothes is the strength of fashion. For this moment...for this era. The era's seductive herald.

Black lace stretched over a look of naked strength, swirled in chiffon - Heim diablerie on a skin of Warner's Body Stocking.

(I can see wearing the above with a tunic or mini dress and boots, I do believe that is the current style)

This dress comes from the photo shoot called Romantic Evenings in the American Custom by American designers

The mistiest elusive blue, a vaporous dress of chiffon, and the luminous bolero of beads that covers a softly wrapped strapless top. by Sophie.

This 12 page spread is called The Brisk Sweet Look of Linen which included this evening dress.

An evening dress of forget-me-not blue linen with a beautiful bare little top embroidered in a lacy design of white beads. The skirt: gathered, long,rippling. by Malcolm Starr $160

And then there is this one, a bit different than the rest in an article called Beauty Bulletin, how beauty travels...and what it takes ...word from the beauties who go, go, go

Slit sungoggles - one of the greatest looks we've seen since we discovered the Arctic and interviewed the smartest Eskimos cutting any ice there. Sea &Ski invented them and here they mingle with a chiffon-hooded coat created for Elizabeth Arden by Oscar de la Renta

I remember these, they were to hard to see out through.

I did want to save the best for last, Bardot - Bardot an article by Marguerite Duras

In Mexico, Brigitte Bardot filming Viva Maria

There was a lot of fashion, articles, and ads in this edition of Vogue, I hope you enjoyed the little snippets. Be sure to follow my blog by email for much more to come, thanks!

Mid Century House 1958 Better Homes and Garden

I am intrigued by mid-century built homes, they were very modern to me as a child, so therefore I really liked the old Victorian homes as a young adult, always the rebel. The mid-century homes often have an open spacey feel, and I really like them now that I am so much older, age gives a person better insights over the years. This house plan is from Better Homes and Garden 1958, this home is in Highland Park Illinois. 

There is a folding door between the two bedrooms. This is a great idea for expanding the room size when the kids grow, and it would be an easy remodel to punch through the closet to the bathroom.

One of the things I really like about this house are the windows. I love how they open and how much light they let in, love bright rooms with lots of sunlight.

What kind of homes do you take a fancy to? Would love to hear from you and your thoughts, thanks!