milk shake dreams

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Aprons - Glamorous and Practical

McCall's Needlework & Crafts magazine from 1956 shows apron patterns worthy of your time. The Bavarian style asks for a lot of cross...

Friday, April 4, 2014

The Ladies' Home Journal in 1966 gave some groovy advice for your next raincoat!

Thursday, April 3, 2014

"Making over the old and discarded into new and useful articles a stimulating, profitable and patriotic experience, growing in interest...

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

In 1954 the Craft House catalog showed you how their new Pearl and Rhinestone Setter "makes studding your garments with exciting sparkl...

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

"Trousers are more securely fastened with Lightning zips" and goodness knows we all want that. So check your slider pull for the n...

Monday, March 31, 2014

So when's the last time you saw an ad that quoted Virgil? (Don't miss that the shirts have an "eternal air of correctness...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

In the February issue of Theatre Arts Monthly in 1929 we find an ad for Old Arts. G. O. Neddrie offering Century Old Fabrics. "Embroi...

Friday, March 28, 2014

"When hours spent over a sewing machine or embroidery frame have made your eyes feel weary and strained, simply apply a few drops of ti...

Saturday, March 22, 2014

The 'Fashion Staff' at Pictorial Review in 1939 warns us of an up-coming crisis! You could choose from these patterns put out by Pic...

Friday, March 21, 2014

For a spring wardrobe The Delineator magazine offers these 1936 guidelines. "We suggest the following color scheme for the wardrobe ...