Shirt waisted dresses were popular in the 50s. They wore worn as early as the 1900s and were based on mens shirt designs. It was a simple, practical dress, and easy to make without too much fabric, although Dior with his ‘new look’ in 1947 did add a full skirt version. It also used buttons which could be recycled from one outfit to another easier than zips, which weren’t common until the late 50s.
Today, however, I wore a shirt skirt – that is a skirt made from an old men’s shirt. Here’s what I started with:
And here’s what I ended up with (This photo was taken at the end of the ay by Miss 6, so excuse the photo an the model!)
I just laid a narrow skirt that fit me over the shirt and cut around it then sewed the side seams an turned over a hem at the top. I put a little elastic in at the back waist for a better fit in the hollow of the back.
If you’d like to make one with a tie belt, here is a tutorial. I may try that next time.
The shirt was bought at the op/thrift shop for about 50 cents, so it is definitely a cheap skirt. As to my other weekend thrift bargains, apart from the bedspreads and dressing table I wrote about on Saturday, I found these treasures:
My new favourite tea cup (with last weeks tea strainer at breakfast). I actually got two of these, no saucers but I had some old cream ones – they are English pottery, and possible pre- WWII ($1 each). The red beauty case was $3, and the cloth belt inside it $1 (I will wear it this week with something).
Below is a little side table for the lounge room – I can fit magazines on the bottom out of the way ($5) – it does need a bit of glue, but will do for now.
And the favourite buy of the week, which has now replaced cartoons on tv, a foosball soccer table!!!:
It has no legs, so was a bargain at $10. It is presently sitting on a low table on the front veranda. It works a bit like pinball, as you move the handles and try to get the men to kick’ a little ball, These table were invented in the 1890s and patented 1920s, so there is a good chance that kids in the 50s played them, but maybe only in game arcades rather than at home.
This beautiful table below is a restored CHAMPION 1950 with what looks like red Bakelite handles and chrome men. You can find it for sale at a German site Brocantique.
I’ll keep my eyes open for one! Have happy thrifty, vintage day xx
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