In order to keep up to date with the demands of our customers who Buy Fabrics Online, programmes such as the sewing bee are a very useful tool. Such is the popularity of this series, we are able to predict very accurately which fabrics and dressmaking tools will be the most popular in the weeks following an episode as hobby dressmakers everywhere clamour to replicate the gorgeous designs dreamt up by the talented contestants. Even before the latest episode went out on air we knew that we were in for a very busy week as the episode featured vintage designs in the style of the 1950s which is one of the most popular decades for fashion. Over the last few years, our vintage style fabrics have been extremely popular with customers who Buy Fabrics Online with many dressmakers building up very successful businesses based solely on the recreation of fifties style fashion.
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The fifties were fun and youthful and are still one of the most recreated decades in fashion.[/caption]
There are good reasons for this decade being such a popular one for fashion and dressmaking, this is of course the era that Jacqueline Bouvier married presidential candidate John F Kennedy and became Jackie Kennedy and Princess Elizabeth was coronated Queen Elizabeth II. Fashion was fun and frivolous and style icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn were hugely influential for young girls with their bouncy skirts, hourglass figures and ballet flats. The fifties were a great time for fashion with fabrics becoming more readily available with the end of rationing and a feeling of freedom amongst young people, many of whom had had their childhoods blighted by the hardships of war. However, times were still hard and money was scarce so handmade items were still the norm rather than the ready to wear, mass produced items of later years. Previously, women had been restricted by the more conservative fashions of previous decades and were ready to have fun with frothy poodle skirts, pedal pushers and pleats. For customers who Buy Fabrics Online to recreate the looks from this golden age our floral and polka dot patterns are a particularly authentic choice.
This week we couldn't wait to tune into our favourite programme to see the contestants demonstrate how the techniques and supplies required for creating our favourite fifties fashion. For customers who Buy Fabrics Online we carry a wide range of vintage style fabrics which are just perfect if you have found yourself inspired by this weeks episode. The most popular choice with our vintage crazed customers seems to be 1950s dresses. As well as being able to Buy Fabrics Online we also carry a large number of vintage reproduction butterick and vogue patterns to ensure a truly authentic piece. Having selected a pattern, some customers can be overwhelmed by the choice of fabrics. Here are details of just a few of our most popular for customers who Buy Fabrics Online:
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Polka Dots are a particularly popular fabric for vintage designs.[/caption]
Polka Dots – Always my first choice when it comes to making 1950s-style dresses, polka dots are a staple of 1950s fashion and look fantastic with a co-ordinated plain colour or buttons. Our 22mm polka dot 100% cotton sateen material is a great choice for a garment such as a swing dress (also known as a circle dress) or circle skirt but Buy Fabrics Online in any size of polka dot for an authentic retro look.
Gingham – Another popular choice for 1950s dresses is gingham which are particularly popular for tea dresses and day dresses. We have all kinds of colours available and several different sizes of Gingham, including 1/8”, ¼” and even 1”.
Cotton Spandex - these fabrics contain a small amount of spandex and are available in a variety of different floral designs and are a perfect weight for making a 50's circle dress.
The fifties were fun and youthful and are still one of the most recreated decades in fashion.[/caption]
There are good reasons for this decade being such a popular one for fashion and dressmaking, this is of course the era that Jacqueline Bouvier married presidential candidate John F Kennedy and became Jackie Kennedy and Princess Elizabeth was coronated Queen Elizabeth II. Fashion was fun and frivolous and style icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn were hugely influential for young girls with their bouncy skirts, hourglass figures and ballet flats. The fifties were a great time for fashion with fabrics becoming more readily available with the end of rationing and a feeling of freedom amongst young people, many of whom had had their childhoods blighted by the hardships of war. However, times were still hard and money was scarce so handmade items were still the norm rather than the ready to wear, mass produced items of later years. Previously, women had been restricted by the more conservative fashions of previous decades and were ready to have fun with frothy poodle skirts, pedal pushers and pleats. For customers who Buy Fabrics Online to recreate the looks from this golden age our floral and polka dot patterns are a particularly authentic choice.
This week we couldn't wait to tune into our favourite programme to see the contestants demonstrate how the techniques and supplies required for creating our favourite fifties fashion. For customers who Buy Fabrics Online we carry a wide range of vintage style fabrics which are just perfect if you have found yourself inspired by this weeks episode. The most popular choice with our vintage crazed customers seems to be 1950s dresses. As well as being able to Buy Fabrics Online we also carry a large number of vintage reproduction butterick and vogue patterns to ensure a truly authentic piece. Having selected a pattern, some customers can be overwhelmed by the choice of fabrics. Here are details of just a few of our most popular for customers who Buy Fabrics Online:
[caption id="attachment_8575" align="alignleft" width="300"] Polka Dots are a particularly popular fabric for vintage designs.[/caption]
Polka Dots – Always my first choice when it comes to making 1950s-style dresses, polka dots are a staple of 1950s fashion and look fantastic with a co-ordinated plain colour or buttons. Our 22mm polka dot 100% cotton sateen material is a great choice for a garment such as a swing dress (also known as a circle dress) or circle skirt but Buy Fabrics Online in any size of polka dot for an authentic retro look.
Gingham – Another popular choice for 1950s dresses is gingham which are particularly popular for tea dresses and day dresses. We have all kinds of colours available and several different sizes of Gingham, including 1/8”, ¼” and even 1”.
Cotton Spandex - these fabrics contain a small amount of spandex and are available in a variety of different floral designs and are a perfect weight for making a 50's circle dress.