Saturday, 16 July 2011

1940s Inspiration

Um....I failed dismally at Me-Made-June.  I found it hard restricting my wardrobe choices to such few options, as most of the options I had, I wasn't fussed on.  I did wear more than I managed to document on camera, but finding the time/a person to take a pic was also tricky.  I do plan on attempting the challenge again, but will need FAR more me-made items first!  I did so enjoy seeing everyone's outfits in the flickr group, though.

I have started 2 dresses recently, plus have been busy buying more fabric and patterns, more on those in my next post.

Until then, here are yet more German pattern magazine images, from Weiner Bunte Mode, 1940, enjoy!




I love the bow details on the bodice of 35250



The next image is dreamy, the colours, the styles, everything!





Wow, the beach wear pages are knockout, I adore them! 



I especially like the bodice of 35223


So elegant, the illlustrations are beautiful.




Another favourite page of mine, I love the colours.


As stunning as these styles are, there is quite a significant hurdle in any of them getting made, take a look at the pattern sheet:


1960s Burda pattern sheets are a dream in comparison!
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10 comments:

  1. Isis16 July 2011 at 16:43

    Gorgeous images!

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  2. Lizzy16 July 2011 at 17:43

    WOW!!! beutiful images!!! and those Burda patterns look so difficult !

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  3. PepperToast16 July 2011 at 18:41

    Beautiful stuff- in illustration. I often I wonder how all the detail on that clothing would look on our bodies now a days. I tend to think that only the leanest and most angular of us could pull that off like the illustrated women. And am I ever glad I don't have to trace a pattern off that sheet!

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  4. Anonymous16 July 2011 at 18:52

    I adore these inspiration posts!

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  5. The VIntage Mexican Seamstress16 July 2011 at 19:31

    simple beautiful! all the details even on the clothing intended for housework I just love the 30,40,50's Thanks for sharing this jewel with us!

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  6. Marie17 July 2011 at 15:47

    These images are breathtaking, thanks so much for sharing...I particularly love the beachwear and lingerie! What a scary pattern sheet though!!!

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  7. Anonymous19 July 2011 at 13:48

    Thanks for sharing. Such amazing images and I find it esepcially interestign to see fashion illustrations from other countries than the US.

    /Eva

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  8. Claire20 July 2011 at 21:06

    Glad you all enjoy them as I have more to come!

    PepperToast - I adore the details but hadn't thought of them perhaps being too much on some modern, fuller figures. Although I love every illustration, quite a lot of the designs I wouldn't actually wear as I think some vintage can look very 'mumsy' on.

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  9. Auntie19 August 2011 at 13:04

    LOVE, Love, love the pictures!!!!
    I have one of those "Modern Fuller Figures", and have never been one for dieting much...
    BUT --
    The Wonderful Vintage Fashions have made me determined to locate, slim, and show off my recently discovered WAIST!!!

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  10. Natalia24 August 2011 at 22:04

    These are SO beautiful!

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