Fashion illustrations, mostly from Simplicity and Butterick dressmaking patterns, from the 1930s….
Tag: 1930s
New Zealand’s Fashion Quarterly Spring 2009
Behind the scenes photos care of Lotus Notes
Several ways to dance (according to each one’s profession)
Almanaque Bertrand, 1938 – Several ways to dance (according to each one’s profession)
Click image for 1911 x 1437 size.
From the Humorist: “How a doctor dances… a salesman… a dentist… a swimmer… a scello player… a phrenologist.”
Vintage Costumers, Seattle
Another great reason to live in Seattle! Costume shop Vintage Costumers specialising in authentic vintage styles to hire. Here’s a sampler, I think I’ll post some more later, there’s so many great things to hire!
7011 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Monday to Friday 11am – 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 6pm
Emma Watson in Ballet Shoes (2007)
Set in 1930s London, plenty of costume inspiration to be had…
