Thursday, April 14, 2011

Vintage 1930's Fashions

This advertisement for Butterick patterns was found in a 1939 magazine. I don't know what it is about me and shoes lately, but I WANT the shoes these gals have on in this first depiction! How completely fabulous are they?
This is a sweet dress with rick rack trim, isn't it?
And white rick rack on a brown sun dress - cute striped sandals, too:
Polka dots are always nice:
Fluttery sleeves to blow in the breeze - this one would make an nice Easter dress:
Smartly dressed ladies:
Looks like a madras plaid, and then more ruffle-like sleeves in blue:
Hmmm... these are play dresses? Not in my book:

Well, maybe in 1939.....

6 comments:

Tina Dawn said...

I really like that red polka dot top in the first illustration. Very cute fashions. I'm ready to play dress up! Love T

Jennifer D said...

I will take the red and green polka dot dresses and the blue plaid as well. Thank you very much!

Unknown said...

ooohhh really like these dresses especially the red polka dot and the green polka dot what gorgeous cut and design, dee x

Melony at Whimsy Daisy! said...

Yum on those dresses! The green one with the crossover waist is awesome, isn't it? Great style.

yosemite faith said...

yup in those days those were play dresses.....haha! love these old patterns and dresses - so very sharp.

Mary said...

Be nice if we dressed like that today -- at least some of the time.