MENDED 1930s dress

GORGEOUS!
1930s feedsack dress mended with care by Souvenir Souvenir at Etsy
A one of a kind treasure and affordably priced at  $98

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S.

Feedsack dresses at Fruit Salad Vtg. Get 'em before they're gone!

 

There's four of these babies left at Fruit Salad Vintage on Etsy. At only $24/ea. they'll be gone FAST! HURRY!

xo

S 

For the dudes: hobo-ing it up, Dr. Dog-style

Thanks to Christiana, tonight I'm going to see Dr. Dog and Buried Beds play at the Electric Factory, two amazing bands with their roots here in West Philly. This got me thinking ... what better inspiration for hobo style for the dudes than Dr. Dog? Mad points for anyone who makes a newspaper suit to wear to the wedding ...

If you don't know the music of Dr. Dog, I urge you to listen. Their music is different than anything you've heard. Even though they've much evolved from the super lo-fi scrappy 8-track recordings of their early days, the music remains timeless and truthful and unaffected by modern tastes. Read more about the band here.

Now here's some items currently on sale on Etsy that'll help you achieve the look ...

From Newton Street Vintage on Etsy, vintage railroad stripe button up shirt


From My Favorite Vintage on Etsy, vintage work boots


From Lin's Vintage Boutique on Etsy, vintage Big Ben herringbone denim coverall


From Huzzah Vintage on Etsy, vintage gray tweed newsboy cap

From Greatest Friend on Etsy, 1940s grey marl long sleeve work wear shirt


From Janna's Vintage on Etsy, vintage blue suspenders with diamond pattern


From Old Tobacco on Etsy, vintage denim chore jacket


From Cairo Vintage on Etsy, wool and cotton henley thermal

From Country Presence on Etsy, vintage well-worn felt cowboy hat & palm leaf cowboy hat

from Carolina Roses on Etsy, vintage men's fedora hat

Affordable Depression Era Dress Cont. ...

I just noticed some of the 1930s era dresses I posted last month have sold, so here's an updated list. All of these are also under $100 and in a variety of sizes. Enjoy!

1930s Work A Day Feedsack Dress from Fab Gabs on Etsy

1930s Floral Silk Embroidered Linen Dress from The Littlest Sister on Etsy

1930s VIGNETTE Cotton Voile Dress from Dear Golden on Etsy

1930s Rayon Floral Day Dress from Pop-Up Vintage on Etsy

1930s-40s Dotted Swiss Floral Dress from Time Bomb Vintage on Etsy

1940s Blushing Primrose Dress from Bone Lace on Etsy

Seeking Afforadable Depression-Era Dresses

One of the main reasons Brian and I started this blog was to inform our hobo wedding guests about Depression Era clothing so they, too, can dress the part. Over the past year I have been collecting 1930s dresses, particularly those made from patterned feedsack fabric, for myself and my bridesmaids to wear. Color photos of period clothing are scarce and wearable garments from the 1930s can be hard to find and often expensive. Here's some dresses I've found on Etsy that would be appropriate for a casual affair like our back yard hobo wedding, all authentic Depression era garments, all under $100.

1930s Day Dress by Urban Eccentric Vintage at Etsy

Cocoa and Cream Day Dress by Dolly Birds Vintage at Etsy

1930s Pink Floral Sheer Cotton Dress by Exquisite Bones at Etsy

1930s Vintage BUDDING FLOWER Dress by Greatest Friend at Etsy

1920s-30s Sweet Canteloupe Gingham Dress by Adelaide's Homesewn at Etsy

Remember family and friends, the key is to dress comfortably so you can have a fun time! You're not required to dress in authentic 1930s clothing, just encouraged to! More inspirations soon ...

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S