You Need Not Wear Another Single Thing!
"Bon Ton Lingerie Plastique and your frock - that's all!" "...does away with overlapping thickness of vest, girdle, brassiere, pantie or bloomer." No boning this must have been pretty daring. And not too popular since I can't find any other references for the name 'Plastique'. But maybe some of tha…
Let's Laugh at the Men
Granted, this is low hanging fruit, everybody in 1972 looked pretty bad. But the poor guys got the worse of it. Especially if they were shopping from the Montgomery Ward catalog for Spring/Summer. Of course that begs the question...who shopped from a Montgomery Ward catalog anyway? But somebody did.…
Summer Fashion 1945!
It may still be snowing at your house, but we can all look forward to summer. The Montgomery Ward Spring/Summer Catalog for 1945 has some suggestions. What's your favorite? …
The Duchess of Windsor's Sewing Patterns
When Wallis Simpson wasn't busy being one of the most glamorous women in the world she found time to design sewing patterns for the Spadea Pattern Company. "I've done two or three hundred patterns so far and I love doing them, says the Duchess. I usually take my ideas from the clothes I wish I could…
A Look At The Duchess Of Windsor
I just got a copy of The Windsor Style by Suzy Menkes. It's a fascinating book about a level of high life that none of us will ever see. The home furnishings, the art, the food and of course the fashion. There is no disputing how influential Wallis Simpson was in setting fashion trends, both in her …
Four Stylish Tailored Suits from 1927
From the 1927 edition of the Woman's Institute Library of Dressmaking - Tailored Garments we get a look at some tailored suits of the era. I love the little subtle details that send exactly the right message. The Basic Tailored Suit"The coat is cut with a panel effect front and back and with the se…
