Hey Summer Sewers! How was your Labor Day weekend? Personally, I did not get any sewing done. Eric and I did and immense amount of housework and yard work. By immense, I mean, we edged our lawn, cleaned out our overly stuffed garage, touch up painted trim, and general deep cleaning. It was much needed and will help down the road when we are ready for our home study. At any rate, we did not do the typical holiday cookout with friends and family. Instead, I spent the three days in yoga pants and tank tops, not really the holiday wardrobe I can write about. Especially since I didn’t even sew a thing I wore all weekend.
Since this weeks theme is Holidaze and I do not have anything to show, I want to talk about planning for Christmas or which ever religious holiday you celebrate. I know it, it is still a few months away but there are some other projects I have been working on that have put that holiday spirit in me already.
When I think about Christmas, I think of classic holiday music from a bygone era by Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. I think of silver tinsel icicles and big colorful strings of bulbs. I think of movies like White Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life, two of my favorites by the way. I think you are getting the picture, I like a good old fashioned Christmas. With that vintage Christmas come the dresses with nipped in waists and full skirts.
Too bad, I never have a chance to wear them. This year, I am changing this regardless of being way overdressed for all of our holiday engagements. What am I planning, you ask? Well, let me show you.
Oh boy, do I love these fabulous holiday frocks. They are so classy. Best of all, this silhouette is incredibly flattering on most body types. It makes you wonder why we ever stopped wearing them.
The details and unique look of each dress. For example, on the dress above your eye is immediately drawn to the bow on the waist. I love the little details that separate each dress from another.
Then there are the necklines. Each dress I am presenting here has a distinctly unique neckline. Most of the skirts are very similar in fullness, but it is the neckline that keeps your attention.
Lastly there are the colors and fabrics. Rich luxurious fabrics such as plush velvets, metallic brocades, and iridescent silk duponi all in traditional deep reds, emerald greens and gold.
All of these are aspects to take into consideration when planning your vintage holiday attire. Personally, my most favorite of these examples is the dress with the polka dot bodice and red skirt with a green sash at the waist. It appears that this one has a blouse like bodice with a dramatic collar and, of course, a full skirt. I think this is the look I am m going to recreate for the holidays. Maybe this will lead me to start wearing the vintage dresses I am so enamored with on a semi-regular basis. Now I am on the hunt for a expensive looking (key word) polka dot fabric for the bodice.
Do you enjoy dressing up for the holidays? What do you like to wear?
