40s Style Bikini Swimsuit in Spandex

This 40's inspired Bikini was a custom request, she loved the top from the old photo and wanted two different bottom options, a low rise bikini bottom and a hi-waist retro style. Below are the pictures that we started with. The low rise bottoms feature ruching at the hip, the hi-waist bottoms have ruffles in the front seams and the stripes change directions from front, side and back.



The four inspiration images above,
Below the finished product in red and white striped spandex, full lining in white. Support bra with cups, side boning and adjustable crisscross straps in back.

Blue & Silver Pinup Wiggle Dress

This pinup dress made of blue decorator fabric, with blue and silver satin stripe. Silver satin Bust detail and under bust bow. Cute and sexy at the same time, pleated bust with bow and vintage pin. The pattern is one of my own, i draped the top, and used a vintage pattern for the skirt. I have used my pattern a few times now and am happy to say i have worked out the kinks. The dress has a cotton corset lining, with boning support, to ensure a smooth fitted 50s silhouette, of course to be sure one gets the proper wiggle a long-line bra and a fitted slip.
Check out more pictures and info on this and many other items at my shop Morningstar84
I also just started an ArtFire account just to try it out.



in these vintage images you can see some of the same details.

Disco Fever/ Jumpsuit Mania

I was going through old pictures of past projects recently and realized that i have made a lot of jumpsuits, who knew they would be so popular, granted most of them were made for 70s disco parties. Vintage jumpsuits can be very hard to find in a normal size, they tend to be all made for small petite women. Below are just a few of my favorites that i have made :-)

Vintage Revamps

Here are some dresses that were made from vintage skirts or dresses, unfortunately i don't have the before shots for the first four! The others are vintage dresses that had major issues and couldn't be sold the way they were, mostly due to damage, like holes, stains, missing beads, or just too small in the case of the wedding dress. i thought id share some of my past projects, all of these have dresses have been sold, but i have lots more i will be working on in the future, to check out some of my other work you can visit my Etsy Shop Morningstar84




Before After

Marilyn Monroe

I ran across this picture of Marilyn before she was Marilyn in a cute little sun-suit
crop-top with short sleeves and a mini skirt, i would guess it has bloomers underneath.
the style reminds me of a set i made from a vintage 40s sewing pattern. you can check it out at my Etsy shop Morningstar84. Cotton plaid with satin details.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/70847884/pinup-girl-1940s-style-sunsuit