• Vintage Shoe Dreams •

Hello ladies!  I just wanted to write a post in case any of you did not yet see the new shoes that the fabulous Lauren and Abby of Royal Vintage Shoes have just introduced!  The new styles are just amazing, I'm pretty sure I want all of them, haha!  

One of my top favorites of the new collection are the Ginger 1930s shoes - they are seriously adorable and really do scream Ginger Rogers!  They are available in blue or red colorways.

The Rita sandals are the bomb, and are the one style that I already know I'm buying.  Versatile, wearable, and they even feature a street sole for everyday wear!  I can't wait to get them!  These are also available in black.

Okay. Cute shoe alert.  These Hepburn oxfords are pretty much the cutest, most quintessential 1930s shoe ever.  The tassels are removable in order to give the shoe two completely different looks!

Styled after golfing shoes from the '30s, these are a fabulous shoe that would look great with any outfit, from casual to dressy.

The green colorway is just as amazing!! 

And last, but not least, are the fabulous Gatsby T-straps.  These are so perfect for 1920s and even 1930s outfits, they would make a great closet staple.  These lovelies are also available in red and white.

Have fun shopping, ladies!  I can't wait to get my shoes - Royal Vintage shoes are always wonderfully comfortable and amazing quality.

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• Neat Tailored 1940s Dress •

This is the story of a dress that came this close to being in my Etsy shop! :) 

It all started with a pattern we bought about 2 years ago, which always intrigued me. I found that some fabric which I had bought for quilt backing (oops) matched the checked fabric I had in my stash, so I thought I'd use them to make this pattern.

(That just goes to show you that no fabric is safe when there's a sewing-happy seamstress around...) ;)

I started in on the dress, and got to the point of sewing the trim on when I started having trouble. I forgot to lengthen the trim along with the bodice, so it was too short. Plus I had been sewing my miters all wrong. So where did the dress end up? The UFO pile, of course!! Where else?

Months later, I decided to give it a whirl again and pieced the trim in order to make it long enough. (Yay for successful pattern-matching! I have to search for the seam to find it!!!) :D

I sewed and sewed on the dress, only to try it on and h-a-t-e it. I mean, really hate. Needless to say, it went back to the pile. I pulled it out a few weeks later, figuring on finishing it up and listing it in my Etsy shop. I finished sewing on it, made the belt, and tried it on one more time just for kicks. And what do you know, I loved it! :)

It was a narrow escape for this dress, but I am so glad it ended up being in my wardrobe!

The pattern called for buttons, but they didn't seem to be the right touch. I really didn't want to sew snaps on the bodice, so I stitched it down over the topstitching instead. It worked like a charm, and the neck hole is still plenty big enough to slip over my head. 

Any day you don't have to sew snaps on is a good one, right? ;)

The miters were surprisingly easy to sew!

Since the trim of the dress is asymmetrical, I decided to do an asymmetrical belt, so to speak. I rather like the effect of the side-buckle!

*shoe admiring break*

These shoes really are my favorite!!!! They are original NEW 1940s oxfords from Two Old Beans. In my size. :D :D And they're dreamily comfortable. AND, they match so many of my dresses! Bonus on every side!! :)

It was so nice to have a 60-some degree day out and not have to freeze to death for pictures!! :) I am looking forward to spring!

Thanks for stopping by, folks! Have a wonderful week! :)