Sewing Inspiration: Glamour 75th Anniversary

Next month, Glamour magazine celebrates their 75th anniversary. It inspired me to take a look back at old Glamour covers from the decades I love. It turned out to be a wonderful source for sewing ideas as we transition from winter to spring! Here are a few of my favorites with ideas on how you could recreate them.

Bow Detail from May 1943 

Aren't these bows just darling? I love that the detail at the neckline is mimicked at the pockets.

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Recreate this look: 

• The kimono sleeves on this cover girl's dress remind me of Vogue 8811. It would just require a bit of work with your French curve ruler to deepen the "u"-shape. See my Vogue 8811.
• For the pockets, How to Make Shaped and Lined Patch Pockets from By Gum by Golly. The shape in Tasha's tutorial is almost exactly the same as the one pictured above! 
• For the bows, a Simple Machine Sewing Applique tutorial from Sew Mama Sew should do the trick.
• For the belt, How to Make a  Fabric-Covered Belt from Casey's Elegant Musings. 

Beachside Tunic from May 1954

Gollies, don't you just want to go wherever she is? I'm sure that's especially the case for all of you still caught in throes of winter. This model is described as wearing a "candy-striped tunic" over black swimsuit. 

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Recreate this Look 

• For the tunic, Pauline Alice's new Carme blouse. Have you seen this yet? I love the pin tuck details, and the classic style Pauline puts into all her patterns. 
• I can't tell the details of that swimsuit underneath, but you can't go wrong with the Bombshell Swimsuit pattern from Closet Case Files. See my bombshell swimsuit.

Blue Suit from February 1960

I love everything about this photo. All this matchy-matchyness is just perfection. 

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Recreate this Look 

• All you need is in Simplicity 2154! It's a great 1960s pattern reprint, updated for more modern sizes. See my Simplicity 2154 pencil skirt.

Wasn't that fun?! I could do this for ages! Congratulations Glamour on 75 wonderful years of fashion!