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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Basking in the 1950's!

With my 16th birthday approaching I've been trying to think of a some sort of theme for it. In hopes of making it stand out from my others. My friend Lauren mentioned how she is hoping to have a masquerade for her birthday and all the sudden the idea of 50's clothes popped into my head! :D I've wanted 50's dresses for along time, but have never actually made any. So thus I began my search for the perfect dress to copy!

I asked about it on the S&S forum some lovely ladies shared some links and now I'm having a horrible time narrowing down my desicion. :P I generally wear tight fitted clothes, sleek in design, but I love the way some of the more fluffy gowns look. :S I even have the perfect length of filmy cream sheer I could use to make one! Anyway I'm hoping y'all will be able to help me with me desicion. :) Here's what I've got so far!

Links:
Simplicity March 1958
Blue Velvet Vintage
Vintageous
Viva Vintage Clothing
V&A dress. The Golden Age of Couture
Katrina's wonderful post about crinolines

And a few of my favorites....



I like this one alot. It puts both elements together. Fitted with angel seams, but the skirt is full enough it is still somewhat fluffy.


Not necessarily accurate, but SO me. :D






Again not totally accurate...*sighs* its so cool tho. :D



SO elegant!!!!!!!



The filmy look I love so much! And I ADORE  the things on the the back!


Sorry about the tiny picture. :( I love the sleeves and neck line on this one.



Simply gorgeous!

The sheer look again...











So completely AWESOMELY cool!


YUM!





Are we seeing a trend here?




I think this one about takes the cake.  I'm in love!

I'd be ever so greatful if y'all would take a look and let me know what you think would be best suited for me. (It doesn't have to be one I listed :) Tight, filmy, elegant, sleek, etc the list goes on and on?!?!?! I have oddles more pictures, but I'll spare you. :) This post is to long as it is. :D I'm REALLY hoping to copy an original so I can use it to participate in Miss Atlanta's festival. But either way I'm good. :)

And any hair style ideas would be fantastic! Actually that's an understatement. I'd be forever indebited. :D

Can't wait to see what y'all have to say! :) I really need the help as you can see. :P lol

Love,
Brooke