#vintage Inspiration

[fibula-rasa]

A Vintage Halloween Experiment

Maybe because I play cinema-inspired dress up all year as a hobby, recently I’ve been drawn to less specific costumes for Halloween festivities.

This spooky-season look was a mix up of inspirations from the first two decades of the 20th century. I’m not much of a pinterest girly, but I’ve had some adorable (context-less) 1910s and 1920s costumes of bats, moths, and butterflies saved for years and have always wanted to make one of my own. I love the practicality of pairing a simple tunic or one-piece with decorative wings. Lucky me, I had this old spiderweb tablecloth that was just the right size! The next time I break out this costume, I’ll definitely make little bat ears to match!

Costume inspiration collage

As for the hair and makeup, the Italian silent-film star aesthetic is still very much my ideal, so I loosely based my hair and makeup on Pina Menichelli. Since the eras of Menichelli and the costume inspiration roughly align, I think they paired pretty well!

Pina Menichelli hair/makeup inspiration collage

Of course I had to complicate matters for myself and experiment with lighting to capture the costume. What that resulted in was a handful of photos that have a distinctly 1980s vibe… Definitely not what I was going for, but fun photos to take nonetheless.

Happy Halloween all! If you dress up, what are you more inclined towards: specific people/characters/topical gags or more general Halloweenie costumes?

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Allan — "He's Ken's Buddy" by ZombieisOk

[themainreactor]

Vintage Inspiration || The Beginning Of The Beginning

In which a naturally fast and old school girl with no cursed energy whatsoever, gets intertwined into the affairs of a sorcerer and her good friend Itadori.

Now here she is, broke and not amused by the sudden turn of events that have gotten her stuck in the strange school of teenagers, a stranger boss, and a vile thousand year old man that wants to eat her.

Wattpad book - VINTAGE INSPIRATION || JJK

Y/N L/N, The Troubled One

"What did I even do?! I just wanted to be around for emotional support! Now I'm here with crazy kids, a man-child boss and curses who want to eat me whilst I'm stuck in debt!"

Yuji Itadori, The Vessel

"Aw c'mon! This'll be just like all those medieval adventurous novelty books you read! Wouldn't that be really fun? An adventure!"

Megumi Fushiguro, The Potential

"I know that you're tired and I don't even know why you're still here... But if you keep trying, I think you can make it. So keep fighting.”

Nobara Kugisaki, The Girl Of Steel

"Jeez! When are we gonna get away from all of these damn boys!? Let's just have some girl time and go shopping!"

Gojo Satoru, The Strongest

"Well then, if that's how you feel little lady, we'll make it work. As long as you get strong like me this’ll be worth it."

Ryomen Sukuna, The King Of Curses

"The fear you have against me... Is almost unmatched... That's something that I can recognize. But your strength is lacking so try again and see just how far you can go scared mortal!"

Maki Zenin, The Cursed Tool User

"Well... I guess I'll train you, since you asked so nicely. Y’know what? I'll train you harder than anyone else.”

Toge Inumaki, The Cursed Speech User

"Salmon Roll."

Panda

"You're the strongest physically out of everyone else here due to your dependence on your body. Everyone else has had cursed energy forever and you're now just jumping into it so don't beat yourself up about it."

[maria-julia--lorette-andela]

[dontbestingybaby]

from Photoplay, August 1936

original caption:

Snowy And Light As Swansdown

Marion Davies posed especially for PHOTOPLAY in this lovely white crepe gown of severely simple lines. The cape has a draped cowl neck at the back and deep flounce of silk net dotted in lillies of the valley with diamond centers. Designed for her by Orry Kelly

[viuspencil]

✸ LETTERS FROM THE ATTIC #29 ✸

Hello, friends!

It's not long until next month's letter, but in the meantime why not check the last one? It's dedicated to Japanese woodblock artist Shirō Kasamatsu ⛩️🗻

And if you don’t know what The Attic is, it’s a selection of artworks (mostly vintage and mid-century) compiled and shared in the form of a newsletter.

In short: things that I find inspiring mixed with things that I make.

You can subscribe to The Attic, my monthly illustration newsletter here :)

[dreamstuff70]

🌸 Timeless Elegance: A Journey into Vintage Charm 🌸

Today's image captures everything we love about classic charm: an elegance that transcends time and remains unmatched. This timeless beauty, with a look inspired by the 1950s and '60s, reminds us of the iconic Audrey Hepburn, a symbol of grace and femininity.

The subject, with her charismatic gaze, wears a pearl necklace that adds a touch of classic elegance. The pink flowers in her hair convey delicacy and romance, perfectly in harmony with the pastel-toned background, which further enhances her timeless beauty.

The roses framing the image tell a story of softness and love. The contrast between the delicate colors and the model's strong expression represents the duality of femininity: both fragile and powerful.

This image is not just a celebration of vintage fashion but also a reminder of how classic style is always in vogue. The floral details, pearls, and captivating look inspire us to bring a bit of this magic into our daily lives, reminding us that true elegance is timeless.

[grand-old-time-prints]

Wearing the green

[storybounding]

Free pattern to retro look: The Laelia Tunic

This one is pratically a perfect translation. I think the vintage dress is a bit less full, and there might be some kind of trim at the neck (I cant really see), but other than that... yeah, that's the same dress.

Fabric wise, you'll need something drapey. On Spoonflower, I'd go with one of the jersey, either the Modern Jersey if you're not afraid of polyester (it's period and the colors really pop on it), or the Organic Cotton Jersey for a natural fiber option.

Print-wise, Spoonflower has no shortage of zebra prints. I couln't find a perfect match (I didn't look that long either, let's face it), but here are two yellow and hot pink ones (from whimsy&mojo and valex) and a generally warm-colored one by odettel. I myself have a zebra print available in my shop, and I think it's pretty cool (it's available in other colors but that's the best one imo). Your local fabric store probably carries zebra prints as well, but I have no way to know ^^

So here we are! Let me know if you have a retro pic you'd like a pattern and fabric options for!

[gulistan-blog]

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colors of the sky.

[fibula-rasa]

Would never describe myself as "a bright little patriot" but an all-black outfit with a grape-colored bag absolutely sounds like something I would wear

What are you wearing?

Transcription:

Photoplay, December 1941

Be a bright little patriot and take your color cue from your state flower for the gayest-hued season that's ever dazzled America

BY MARIAN H. QUINN

Alabama…goldenrod

A bright gold wool furless coat with a taupe belt

Arizona…saguaro cactus

Be as draught-resistant and as showy in the Lasso boots on page 60* — maybe a pair of red ones

Arkansas…apple blossom

The apple-blossom pink and blue wool striped collars and cuffs on your wool dress

California…golden poppy

The gold buttons you'll wear on anything; maybe they'll be massive carved ones for your suit

Colorado…columbine

A purple crepe lining for your black day suit

Connecticut…mountain laurel

The new plaid combination — purple with mountain-laurel pink, navy blue and white

Delaware…peach blossom

A wool dress the color of peach blossoms under your dark coat.

Florida…orange blossom

A needlepoint purse worked in orange-blossom pattern

Georgia…cherokee rose

A simple white crepe dinner skirt; a sweater of yellow pailettes

Idaho…syringa

White or cream rayon slipper satin waltz dress; wear a black snood and black gloves with it

Illinois…wood violet

Violet silk stockings (honest!) with your violet evening dress

Indiana…zinnia

Be as vivid in a bright orange or red hat worn with black

Iowa…wild rose

Sequins forming a pattern of roses all over your evening bag

Kansas…sunflower

Bright woolen jacket of orange; matching orange gloves

Kentucky…goldenrod

Circular yoke of gold crocheted yarn topping a black wool

Louisiana…magnolia

Magnolia-pink rose on the big pillow muff of black lace you'll carry with your chemise dress

Maine…pine cone

New combination of pine-cone brown with baroque pink

Maryland…black-eyed susan

Smart suit: A black jacket with a yellow skirt

Massachusetts…mayflower

Interpret it broadly; be shipshape in a wine middy-top dress

Michigan…apple blossom

Pale pink crepe blouse; deeper pink jacket; black skirt

Minnesota…moccasin flower

Soft-soled moccasins of gold-trimmed white kid for dancing

Mississippi…magnolia

Pink velvet piping on your black dress

Missouri…hawthorn

A waist-length red velvet cape trimmed with jet for evening

Montana…bitterroot

A whole suit of peachy pink for the tea-dancing hour

Nebraska…goldenrod

The gold service insignia of your beau on the left-hand (nearest the heart) glove

Nevada…sagebrush

Sage-green shoes to go with a sage-green monotone costume

New Hampshire…purple lilac

Clogs of purple satin for your purple dance dress

New Jersey…violet

A purple felt hat with your dark blue wool suit

New Mexico…yucca

A creamy white dog collar of pearls to make you as imposing

New York…rose

Red-as-the-rose red with black; perhaps knitted red gloves

North Carolina…oxeye daisy

A snow-white angora felt cloche with a yellow grosgrain band

North Dakota…wild prairie rose

Belt with a buckle that's made of a cowhide prairie-wagon wheel

Ohio…scarlet carnation

Carnation-red wool jacket piped in black to wear with a black skirt

Oklahoma…mistletoe

The dress on page 63**; wear it and see what happens

Oregon…Oregon grape

A grape-colored suede bag, only contrast to an all-black outfit

Pennsylvania…mountain laurel

Pink brushed-wool hat for your dark suit

Rhode Island…violet

A violet plaid tweed coat

South Carolina…jessamine

Over your black dress wear a tight-waisted tunic of yellow wool

South Dakota…pasqueflower

A purple wool suit and its surefire accessory—a yellow sweater or blouse

Tennessee…iris

The lining of the black peplum on your black wool, a blue as deep as the iris

Texas…bluebonnet

Blue suede gloves, blue velvet bag as an accessory team

Utah…sego lily

The white and orange cockade of finely pleated ribbon on your red velour hat

Vermont…red clover

A clover-red corduroy dress

Virginia…dogwood

A creamy satin waistcoat to wear over a black-velvet skirt

Washington…rhododendron

Deep pink snakeskin gloves to match the belt on a black dress

W. Virginia…great rhododendron

Combine a pale pink with Dublin green in a jacket; wear it over a nut-brown dress

Wisconsin…violet

Dog collar of purple velvet on your beige dress

Wyoming…Indian paintbrush

A harlequin necklace; one side orange-red, one side green

*aforementioned boots for Arizona:

**aforementioned dress for Oklahoma:

[caats]

A Family portrait during the Spanish Flu, 1918 ♡

[storybounding]

One way to make a dress like that:

Base pattern: Elderberry dress from Mood.

The front bodice is pretty good as is. For the back bodice, you could either dip it and use a shorter zipper, or dip it and move the zipper to the side like the original (or do nothing, which is probably what I would do :) ). You might want to bone the bodice to help with the silhouette.

For the skirt, I would go with a circle skirt instead of the one on the pattern. Well, I would go with two circle skirts, one for the base, and one opened at the front for the over skirt (with maybe a little cut out around the opening).

For the sleeves, you could use the top of one of the sleeves in the Valli set, or just take a short sleeve from another dress pattern (it might not even be that difficult to draft tbh).

The whole point of the dress is more in the fabric and trim, in the end. You'll need a base fabric (here, silk, I'd probably use cotton) and a sheer overlay, ideally silk organza (but the polyester kind would work as well as is much cheaper). The bodice and both skirts are using both fabrics, the sleeves only the organza. Then you'll need a ton of gold braid for the neckline and the skirt, and some some crystals to beddazzle it.

• Party dress.

Date: ca. 1954

Medium: Silk, organza

[maria-julia--lorette-andela]

[dontbestingybaby]

from Picture Play Magazine, November 1923

original caption:

Sapristi!—How Foreign!

Photographer: Pach Brothers

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