Vintage Sewing Pattern of the Day: Vintage 1970s Full Length Knit Cape by McCall's

If I had a magic sewing wand that with a simple flick of the hand, the garment I wish to sew would appear, this knit cape would be one of them. All right, I know knitting is not sewing, but you get the idea ^_^. I love that this cape borders between fantasy and chic classic.

Image credit: Vintage 1970s Cape Pattern from McCalls from Retro With Lana

The Vintage 60s + 70s Fashion Icons and Muses

The great icons of the 1960s from the queens of the cinema (Jane Fonda, Anna Karina, Mia Farrow), the wide eyed super models (Twiggy, Penelope Tree) and of course the music muses (Francoise Hardy, Janis Joplin, Diana Ross). There are so many icons from the past that I look to for inspiration, who is your vintage fashion muse?

Credits: All images from SPUR magazine (Japanese) via hudie.com

Vintage Fashion Trends From the Past : Loose Layers, Menswear for Women, & Socks With Heels

Everything old is new again! This saying leads me to believe that vintage clothing will never go out of fashion because fashion itself will never go out of fashion, and let's be honest with ourselves, there are very few trends out there that are completely organic. Everything is borrowed, reworked, and reinvented to fit modern trends and fads.


{ Socks with Heels + Clogs - Late 1960s }


{ Loose Fitting Layers - ELLE 1978 France }


{ Women in Menwear Inspired Trousers - Cuffed - Vintage Photo 1940s }


{ Menswear Inspirations - Vogue 1982 }

What are some modern day trends you can think of that we've borrowed from the past?

Vintage Streetstyle | The 1970s

Some of these photos look like they were taken yesterday with a vintage camera. Especially the one tagged "Amsterdam". The girl in the yellow coat could be on The Sartorialist! Also love the street photo of the girl in Olives + Camel tones, she is holding a rolled up Cosmopolitan magazine. It's very apparent, even through these simple found vintage photographs, that the styles & trends of the 1970s are still influencing modern day fashion.

Fashions of the Late 1960s + Early 1970s by F.C. Gundlach

The mid to late 60s set the stage for Hippie fashions. These fashion photos depict the styles between 1966-1971 captured by West German photographer, FC Gundlach. His most famous photo is probably that one of the girl in the geometric bathing suit with her hands behind her back (most associated with MOD).

Photography by F.C. Gundlach

Vintage Find of the Day | Vintage 1970s Leather Wedges

Brazilian made vintage wedge sandals... the perfect accompaniment to a floral summer frock or cuffed trousers. Size 7, snap them up on Etsy!

Where to buy: Eva Mania Design, $59

Vintage Luxe Find of the Day: 1970s Karl Lagerfeld designed 'CHLOE' dress

A beautiful novelty print silk dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld for "CHLOE", so lovely isn't it? And it it weren't for that $1250 price tag...

You can view details and purchase it at 1st Dibs from "The Way We Wore"

The Pretty Blues, New Vintage 60s Dresses Coming Soon

A sneak peek at upcoming vintage dresses in the { SHOP } all in pretty shades of blue from the late 60s and early 70s! I love these adorable dresses, so perfect for Spring! For cooler days even more darling with tights!

Now & Then: Vintage 1970s Bohemian Floral

BUY NOW: "Orchid Blush Dress"
Ruffles and florals and those romantic bow tie sleeves... paired with skimpy nude heels or Grecian tie up sandals... very pretty indeed!

Where to purchase: Adorevintage.com
Date: 1970s

Vintage 1970s Striped Sundress

BUY NOW: Licorice Stripes Dress

I love stripes on sundresses. This vintage 1970s dress has contrasting vertical and horizontal stripes with various widths, but in a nice subtle way. I love how this dress could easily go from "Sunday Market" to "First Date" with a change of shoes, accessories, and handbag.

Where to buy: Adorevintage.com
Date: 1970s

Flower Child: Vintage 60s & 70s Fashion

Love the hippie carefree styles of the late 60s and 70s. Hope these inspire you to just relax, "go with the flow"...



"I've been smiling lately, dreaming about the world as one. And I believe it could be someday it's going to come." - Cat Stevens

New in the Shop: Bohemian Inspired Jewelry

{ click image to shop }
1970s multi strand pendant necklaces, a Gossip Girl inspired bejeweled bib necklace, hippie rainbow beaded necklace, and my absolute personal favorite, a gold mesh snake arm cuff/bracelet inspired by Rachel Zoe.

Where to Buy: Adorevintage.com
Price Range: $12 - $49.99

David Hamilton is inspiring me...

Oh goodness, these are so beautiful and truly inspiring me to get new photos done for Adore Vintage. I haven't done a photoshoot in a very, very long time. I think the last shoot I did was "Belle Epoque" with my gorgeous friend, Tara, and photographer Gregory Gore which was about TWO years ago!

Anyhow, I've been chatting with a friend of Justin's who is an INCREDIBLE photographer. So hopefully we will be able to work together soon and have some phone on a photo shoot. I always love doing shoots, they're just a lot of work and I get very exhausted by the end of the day. But I'm crossing my fingers this gets off and going soon!

Image credits: 1.] Lolitas.se, 2.] Scout Holiday, 3.] Young Mind, 4.] Imvershwinden, 5.] Rennart.co.uk

5 New Vintage Dresses just added in the shop...

A little bit of everything, 60s, 70s, and 80s.


{ click on image to see new vintage dress in the shop! }

Sorry for the little hiatus from the blog. Spent a long weekend with the family up North and always need a mini vacation from the mini vacation. *hehe* Actually I was busy with catching up on housework which meant work-work had to wait.

Blog to regular blogging tomorrow. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!

Vintage Scans from 1970s Seventeen Magazine

Scans from vintage Seventeen magazines dating from the late 60s and early 70s (1969, 1970, and 1971 to be exact). I love the clothing from this time period, so I thought I would share. My favorite ad is probably the one for Yardley's 'Devonshire Cream lipstick'. So pretty!

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Some Autumn/Winter outfit ideas from the 1970s









Sorry some of them are cut off. My scanner is quite tiny compared to the magazines themselves. Vintage Seventeen magazines measure about 13.5" x 10" compared to our standard 11" x 8.5" issues now.