Hi everyone
, I was just doing some research on knitting or crocheting wool bikinis when I came across this site:
http://beswingtesallerlei.blogspot.de/2013/02/ich-hatte-meine-schwere.html
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It’s definitely striking how much time has passed since the ’40s and ’50s.
Fashion has changed completely since then. In my opinion, you can already see that in the models pictured. These days, the models’ facial expressions in magazines and such tend to be aloof and distant; back then, that wasn’t the case. At least, that’s how it seems to me.
The sewing patterns are, of course, also a bit “quirky” or outdated by today’s standards.
Personally, I haven’t seen blouses with openwork embroidery patterns in a long time.
A lot of skill went into making those pieces.
Back then, people would pair knits with pretty pearl necklaces—something hardly anyone would do today. These days, knits tend to have a more rustic feel. Of course, there are exceptions. When I look at the shawls or boleros in the patterns, a pretty pearl necklace—maybe even a multi-strand one—would look great with them.
Is there anyone among you who still likes the fashion from back then, or do you find it totally old-fashioned?
I’m just asking out of curiosity.