catalog scans
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Where Do My Blog Images Come From?
Just a really quick note, as I realize that I…
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1914- Pre-Printed Fabric Blouses to Embroider
From a 1914 “Artikraft” needlework catalog I have, comes this…
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1914- Knit and Woven Combinations, Princess Slips, and More Notes on 1910s Underwear
There can’t be too many people who get as thrilled…
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How to Put Together A Wardrobe- 1938
Do you want to dress vintage daily but have no…
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My Christmas Gift To You- 1910’s Holiday Wish Book Catalog
Hi all! I meant to get this up to you…
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Vintage Inspiration: 1936-1937 Winter Blouses & Skirts
I case you’re not on my Facebook page, you may…
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Beautiful Spring + Summer Hats from 1930
I have a very special treat for you this evening.…
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Textile Inspiration- Pairing Dress Fabrics, 1939
Hello all! Long time no post! I’ve been a bad,…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930s: Rain and Snow
I’m a bit under the weather today, so I figured…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930s- Overcoats!
Now that’s we’ve taken a quick look at what goes…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930’s- Socks and Stockings
I’m so glad that so many of you loved the…
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Keeping Warm in the 1930’s- Knit Underwear
It’s abnormally chilly here in San Diego! This cool weather…
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Autumn Suits, Bedell Catalog 1912
I don’t know what it is about this Autumn, but…
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Inspiring Images- John Wanamaker New York- Fall & Winter 1918-1919
It’s finally starting to feel a bit like Autumn in…
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Cheery Summer Shoes, 1938
It’s been a while since I shared some old catalog…
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Fabric, 1933
One of the questions I get asked quite frequently is…
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Catalog Inspiration: In Fashion Headlines with Hats- 1939-1940
Wow- I kind of fell off of the face of…
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Catalog Inspiration: 1912-1913 Corsets
Hope you had a lovely weekend! I started making a…
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Catalog Inspiration: Fall and Winter Coats- 1939-1940
My thoughts have been turning to cold weather 1940’s clothing…
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Catalog Inspiration: 1930’s Gloves and Purses
Here’s a fun little page from the 1930s of gloves…
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Dainty Waists in Christmas Boxes, 19-teens Inspiration
Here’s some beautiful inspiration images for you from the nineteen…
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Victorian Novelties, Part 2- Things that Go “BANG” in the Night
Continuing on with the odd novelties, and in the vein…
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Stern Bros Summer Catalog, Final installment
Hello! First off, so many thanks for your sweet comments…
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Colorful, Practical Playwear- 1946
How’s your summer sewing going? Or summer shopping? I still…
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Swimsuits, 1946
Ahh! Summer! Here’s some divine swimsuits as pictured originally in…
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For Golden Days on the Beach, 1934
Mmm! Summer swimwear! And 1930s swimwear at that! I thought…
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>More Lingerie Dresses, 1911
Here are more lovely Edwardian lingerie dresses from around 1911…
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Silk and Lingerie Frocks, 1911
I’m amongst those in a flurry of inspiration due largely…
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>1911 Hats and Millinery Supplies- Gimbel Bros
>Mmm… hats! Thought you might enjoy these images from a…
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>Spring Hats, 1916
>It’s not often when working on images for the blog…
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>Polka Dots, Florals, and Boleros- 1939
>Hello!Spring is now underway! Do you have any Spring fashions…
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>1936 Boxy Jackets and a Plea for Shoes
>Hi all!What’s your obsession of the moment? Mine has got…
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>Spectators, 1942
>Hope you all had a great weekend! Many thanks on…
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>Slacks- First Fashions of the Year- 1942
> Aren’t these two pages positively delicious?? These are both…
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>Spring Inspiration, 1936
> Happy Saturday! Isn’t this such an uplifting image? …
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>Pajamas, circa 1933-34
>Ah! Valentines Day got away from me and I didn’t…
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>Catalog Cover- Fall/Winter 1939-1940
>Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my new…
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>Catalog page- Fall/Winter 1939-1940
>Hope you’re all having a great weekend so far!Here’s a…
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>Shoes Dreams Are Made of- 1930s Sandals
> Shoes being sold on Ebay by aarongonce77 Aren’t…
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>Sweaters- Circa 1933
>Internet withdrawls, I had them. Glad to be back online!Here’s…
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>Smart Sportswear- Circa 1933-34
> Hope your week is off to a great start!Tonight…
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>Jackets and Rainwear- Fall/Winter 1938-40
>How’s the weather holding out where you are? It’s been…
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>Christmas Gifts, Winter 1933ish
> This lovely page of inspiration is the inside back…
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>Snow Suits for Tots- Winter 1936
> Can you believe it’s Christmas week? I’ve got vintage…
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>Warm Scarves, Caps, and Sweaters- 1910s
> If you saw my last post on Gift Certificates…
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>Colorful Ensembles- Spring and Summer 1936
>A slight detour from the winter weather, I had to…
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>Winter Robes and Slippers, 1910s
>Here’s a few lovely pages from the same catalog I…
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>Chirstmas Gifts, Bella Hess Catalog- 19-teens.
>Continuing with the Holiday posts, here’s the back cover from…
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>New Dash for Misses- and Smart Smocked Frocks- Circa 1937-1937
>I had every intention of posting fall hats today, but…
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>Winter Coats and A Ginger Rogers Snowsuit- Fall/Winter 1936-37
>I’ve been a bit behind on everything this week, but…
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>Leg-O-Mutton Overcoats, 1936-1937
>One of the love/hate relationships I have with the 1930s…
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Great 20s and 30s Stockings in Catalogs- or debunking some common stocking myths
>The Vintage Baroness has been posting some really wonderful stocking…
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>The New Silhouette in it's Most Gracious Interpretation- Dresses, 1930
> Don’t you just love these floaty and colorful dresses…
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>Spring and Summer Hats, 1939
> I’ve been plugging away on patterns, but I’ve taken…
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>Get in the Swim this Summer! Swimwear from 1937
> I love 1930s swimwear in catalogs! It’s always so…
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>Inspiring Ensembles, 1916
>Hello all!I’m back from a yearly costume convention, Costume College…
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>Make a Splash! Bathing Suits- 1938, and Lastex
> Aren’t these fun? Colorful and playful swim suits from…
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>Parade of Colorful Dresses, 1938
>1938 is one of my favorite years for fashion. It…
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>Smart! Colorful! New! Hats from 1930
> I am a hat fiend. I love hats like…
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>Fun Cotton Fabrics, 1936- Part I
> I just love the cheerful print fabrics of the…
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>Love the clothes, but give me the shoes!
>Now, I admit I’m not the most avid shoe hound. …
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>Play and Sports Togs- 1939
>Summer’s a comin’! I just got a new old catalog…
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>1934- Summer Silk and Cotton Frocks
>Hope everyone had a grand weekend! I’ve been adding a…
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>Something for the Boys- Mens Jackets- 1939-1940
I admit to loving mens fashion. I know nearly nothing…
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>Fashion Craze- The Big Apple- 1937
> Everybody’s learning how to do the Big Apple…. Leafing…
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>More Nautical Inspiration- 1936
> Has it really been a full week since I…
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>1930s Inspiration- Separates and Jackets
> Eeeny meeny, miny mo… I’ll take them all. Just…
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>A bit farther back- Sweaters, 1919
> Do you ever look in old catalogs, old…
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>My high society dream outfit, circa 1936
> 1936. One of my all time favorite years. It’s…
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>Stormy Weather Inspirations- Winter Coats Circa 1934
> With much of the country covered in snow I…
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>Shorter Dresses Call for Glamorous Hosiery- 1939-1940
>After a day of tech woes, I get to bring…
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>The Answers to the Coat Question- The Polo Coat, 1934
>I know I’ve been tempting with beachwear lately, but today…
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Beach Fashions with a Terry Cloth Twist, 1934
>I was SO excited to get one of the vintage…