Wondrous Wallflower's

1930's: 1. Gray Wool Linen Day Dress w/Unique Back Draping 2. Dartford Deb Little Black Dress 3. Adorable Green Day Dress w/Peter Pan Collar & Kick Pleat 4. Evocative Cotton Summer Floral Print Dress 5. Marlita Frock Geometric Day Dress 6. Original Feedcloth Depression Era Day Dress

1940's: 1. Blue & White Fine Stripes Wool Day Dress 2. Outstanding Silk Day to Evening Striped Dress 3. Montaldo Rayon Smoky Blue Day Dress 4. Deep Purple Cocktail Dress w/Bolero 5. Sophisticated Rayon Wool Dark Green Day Dress 6. Steel Blue Evening Gown Set w/ Skirt & Jacket Fully lined in Dark Red Satin 7. Vibrant Button Down Dress w/Cappucino Collar 8. White Cotton Eyelet Summer Gown w/ Capelet 9. Woven Tweed Sailor Dress by Florian of Cleveland 10. Patriotic Cotton Shirtwaist Day Dress 11. Satin Evening Dress w/Bead Detail 12. 1960's Gingham Day Dress with a 1940's look

As you probably can already tell I am completely smitten by Wallflower Vintage's astonishing collection of vintage dresses. Since the wee hours of the morning I have been drooling over all of the items Wallflower Vintage has to offer. Just wishing a pile of money (not stolen though!) would fall in my lap and I could purchase every single item they have for sale in my size. Not only are all of the items beautifully and cleverly displayed they are also high quality one of a kind vintage items. From gorgeous gowns to cute day dresses every piece is perfection. All of the items listed above can be found here. If you want to be first to find out what Wallflower Vintage is adding to there amazing online vintage emporium or if they are having any sales then check out their blog here.
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A Vintage Summer

1940's linen post cards bananastrudel

You cant go wrong with a vintage swimsuit, they are much more flattering then the new suits of today. Plus the chance of any one else wearing the same suit as you, forget about it, because it most likely will never ever happen.

1960's Yellow Gingham Bathing Suit $85 thirteeneightyfive

1950's Turquoise Cotton Bathing Suit or Play Suit $62 funkydarlinvintage
1950's Cole of California Halter Bathing Suit $89.95 metroretrovintage

1950's 4th of July Pin Up Bathing Suit $15 cominguproses

1950's Kahala Hawaiian Swimsuit $89 Planetclairevintage

1950's Vintage Sunglasses

1950's ArtCraft Cat Eye Sunglasses $35 thewoolgatherer
1950's Black Cat Eye Sunglasses w/ Leaves $28 cominguproses
1940's Vintage Swim Cap

1940's Bubble Gum Pink Rubber Smocked Swim Cap $8 stacyleighvintage

1950's Vintage Hawaiian Dresses

1950's Hawaiian Sarong Hibiscus Wiggle Dress $75 Planetclairevintage
1950's Ruby of Miami Sarong Dress $34.95 metroretrovintage
1950's Red Hawaiian Tiki Print Full Skirt Dress $285 Planetclairevintage

Ahoy to Red, White & Blue

Red White & Blue 1950's Peep Toe Wedge Sandals Size 8.5 $85

1950's Blue & White Sun Dress 35"-27"-free $80

Red 1950's Sailor Sun Dress Bust - 38"-28"-free $160

Steal of a Deal 1940's Navy & Gingham Day Dress 36"–26"-42” $42.50 Navy Rayon Gabardine 1940's Bowling Dress 33"-25"-37" $75 Elegant 1950's Navy Sheer Gown w/ Lace Overlay 38”-26”-42” $105
1950's Embroidered Linen Dress from Cuba 36”-25”-46” $65

Fantastic 1950's Turquoise Quilted Pique Cotton Halter Dress 34”-25”-free $115

The fourth of July and my favorite excuse to dress up in Red, White & Blue is only 15 days away!

Dear fabric and patterns I am sorry for neglecting you

Sewing is definitely one of my biggest passions, but due to the fact that I work full time right now and we are leaving for Texas very soon, eekkkk 10 days, yes I am super nervous, I have had no time to sew lately. On the bright side I can not wait till we get to Texas we are moving in to a house built in the 1940's and pretty much all I know about the house is that it has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, hardwood floors and a big back yard for my 3 pups. 3 bedrooms woo hoo, for about the past 9 months my boyfriend and I have shared a room that we rent. A whole house for the two of us is going to be quite spacious. We have decided the smallest room of the house will be my office, studio and sewing room slash extended closet. Right now my sewing spot is a tiny space in the garage of the house we rent are room out of. Its not only horribly lit but its also infested with spiders and other friendly bugs who love to say hi while I am sewing. Due to the lack of space all of my fabric and vintage patterns has been in boxes for the past couple of years. I am definitely looking forward to elegantly and conveniently displaying all of my gorgeous fabric I have been collecting. Lately I have been a major fabric hoarder, due to the fact that fabric is so cheap out here in the LA fashion district. If I had all of the money in the world I invest in a 100 tons of vintage fabric. But since this is not the case I wanted to share my favorite vintage fabric and pattern finds with my lovely blog friends.

1950's Rose Glazed Cotton MsLegacySews

1950's Antique Store Novelty CottonMsLegacySews

1940's Tropical Deco Vintage Barcloth catnapcottage

1950s Juvenile Novelty Western Cowboy Cotton PatternPeddler
1950's Belly Up To The Bar Cowboy Sheen Cotton violet64

Vintage Patterns

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Definitely hot not cold

Just some of my favorite photographs of Katy Perry, she is so inspiring with all of her adorable vintage dresses, accessories and cute lil rompers. Though her music is not exactly my cup of tea probably because of the fact I really do not listen to a lot of new music especially pop, but somehow I am simply hooked! I adore her songs they are so cheerful and always seem to get stuck in my head plus with such adorable music videos who could resist. Johnny Wujek, who has styled Katy for album and magazine covers, red carpets, and music videos says "when I first met her she was just very colourful and vintage. You know, wearing a crazy old prom dress that she would just find and cut up and make amazing." I really dig that she lets her personal style show, she has a great bright and colorful vintage look and she rocks it extremely well. If only we all had a hairstylist on hand to pull off her adorable 1940's and 1950's hairstyles. I would love to hear your guys opinion about Miss Katy Perry. The only thing I dislike about this fashionable songstress is shes letting all of are secrets out about shopping vintage.