‘Straw is an ageless material closely associated with Christmas. […] Love and joy go into the craftsmanship, and each member of the family has a part in it. The father cuts the grain, the children husk and sort it, the mother makes it into wonderfully imaginative objects. And Christmas Eve seems mystical when the candles are lit and the shiny straw reflects their shimmering light.’ (The joyful Christmas craft book, 1963, p. 76) Continue reading How To Make Straw Christmas Ornaments
Tag Archives: 1950s
1940 – 1950s Bra & Garter Belt + Free Patterns
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we’re clearing out Grandma’s house at the moment. And I found some of her lingerie: bras and garter belts! They’re probably from the late 1940s or early 1950s. The bras have the characteristic, pointy, conical bullet bra shape of the 1950s – but not as exaggerated as some of the 1950s bras.
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And if you want to sew your own pin-up bra or vintage garter belt, I traced the patterns of two of the bras and of one of the garter belts. You can download the patterns for free and adjust them to your size. Continue reading 1940 – 1950s Bra & Garter Belt + Free Patterns
Vintage White Crochet Lace Gloves
A while ago I bought these dainty vintage crochet lace gloves. The crochet thread is a very fine white cotton thread. They have two different crochet lace patterns: a decorative pattern on the upper side, and a simpler mesh pattern on the underside. Continue reading Vintage White Crochet Lace Gloves
Hand Stitched Braid – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 13
In the final part of my 1950s embroidery and sewing series I’m showing you this pretty sampler of a hand-stitched braid. Continue reading Hand Stitched Braid – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 13
1950s Soutache And Ribbon Trim Ideas – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 12
In this part of my 1950s embroidery series, I have various samplers with soutache and ribbon trims for you; all sampler were made between 1950 and 1952. Continue reading 1950s Soutache And Ribbon Trim Ideas – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 12
1950s Trapunto Quilting – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 11
Trapunto is stuffed quilting: Shapes, such as flowers and scrolls, are stuffed with cotton, wool, or polyester stuffing between two layers of fabric. It’s then sewn around the shapes to ceate a beautiful, raised 3D effect. This trapunto sampler was made in 1950 for a plain colored wool dress. Continue reading 1950s Trapunto Quilting – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 11
Double Welt Pockets – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 10
Two double welt pocket samplers which my grandmother, a dressmaker, sewed in 1951. Both samplers are made with thin wool fabric. Continue reading Double Welt Pockets – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 10
Handsewn Square Neckline – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 9
A square neckline sampler which was sewn completely by hand in 1950. Continue reading Handsewn Square Neckline – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 9
Invisible Wool Mend – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 8
In 1950-2 my grandmother, a dressmaker, made three invisible wool mending samplers. Continue reading Invisible Wool Mend – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 8
Hand Applique And Cutwork – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 7
Now I have two samplers for you: one is cutwork, the other applique work. Both samplers were made in 1950. Continue reading Hand Applique And Cutwork – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 7