Sewing Hollywood History: Pillow Talk

This month's Sewing Hollywood History is Pillow Talk, a real classic in my book. This 1959 film was Doris Day and Rock Hudson's first romantic comedy together.

Jan Morrow, played by Day, shares a party line with a real womanizer, Brad Allen played by Hudson. Through a series of antics, Brad ends up pretending to be a Texas rancher so he can woo Jan without her really knowing who he is. It's a peach of a film.

Around the Apartment: A Peignoir

Much of the film takes place in Jan's apartment where she is desperately trying to get Brad to give her a moment to use the phone. Consequently, we get to see some fun 1950s loungewear, like this lovely pale blue peignoir.

Here are some vintage patterns in a similar style. 

1. McCall's 1700, 2. Butterick 6997, 3. Vogue 8448

Around the Office: A Suit

Jan works as an interior decorator, and in true Doris Day fashion, has some spectacular suits for the office. This royal blue one is a particular beauty, a sheath dress with a short jacket worn over it. And will you look at that hat?! 

Here are some vintage patterns in a similar style. 

1. Advance 8780, 2. Butterick 9313, 3. Simplicity 3109

You're in luck if you love that hat because look what I found! Poppycock Vintage, my favorite vintage hat Etsy store, has a similar one on sale! 

Fur hat from Poppycock Vintage. 

If you stitch you up a suit from one of those patterns, you could look just like Doris Day in Pillow Talk!