Category Archives: fashion

14
Dec

Take a Look-See: WD, Nov 1968

Not much time to write any back-story for you today, but I can tell you that the following advertisements are all from the November, 1968 issue of Women’s Day. Click on images to enlarge.

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6
Dec

Cookbook Tuesdays: Pastry Cook Book

Thought I forgot today, eh? I did. A little. That is, I remembered a few times, when I was otherwise busy. And then I remembered when I wasn’t. Whew! Today’s randomly selected feature (this one happened to be on the … Continue reading →

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30
Nov

Take A Look-See: Can you guess the product?

What could this 1948 photo be advertising? The beautiful dress? Perfume? Hair color? Here’s the headline (and subhead) of the ad. What does it take to be a “Model” Mother? What Betty Brookfield has—two adorable youngsters, a lovely figure—and look at … Continue reading →

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10
Nov

Take a Look-See: Premiere Post

While I certainly don’t have a library the size of MyVintageVogue, I do have a respectable stack of old magazines and what I love most about them usually isn’t the articles, but the ads! It’s about time I start sharing … Continue reading →

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9
Nov

Ta-Da!

Ta-da! Presenting the thingie what I’ve been so busy working on these last few weeks. Restauranteurs would call this a “cold open,” but I want you guys to be the first to know about Winkorama Vintage Sewing! Sewing patterns (and … Continue reading →