Mad about vintage!

Create your own "Mad Men Style"
with 1960's Vintage Sewing Patterns

Channel your inner Betty Draper, Peggy Olson or Joan Holloway with vintage sewing patterns available for sale at The Way We Wear.

With patterns from casual day wear to office attire you too can reinvent that 60's style in time for your Mad Men premier party. Over 50 vintage sewing patterns available now at The Way We Wear.

Add a few vintage jewelery, accessories and new shoes found at your local antique store or from Etsy sellers who specialize in vintage. Etsy is running a new stork article today featuring Etsy shops with fabulous vintage finds from the 1960's. Or look around your favorite department store, chances are you'll find new "vintage inspired" items that will fit your look. Many designers have embraced the old and made it new again with their vintage inspired collections. Whatever your favorite vintage style–you're sure to find it old or new.

Check out these fabulous vintage patterns available now at www.TheWayWeWear.com

Star Spangled Cooking

Just in time for your
Fourth of July BBQ!

This 1950's Hostess Petal Apron Fits Woman small & medium with approximate waist sizes ranging from 22" to 36" This "Vintage Reproduction" apron was re-created from an original 1950's pattern. Sold with a matching oven mitt & potholder set. This apron features adjustable tie backs at waist, two pockets on either side with a navy blue ribbon tied into a bow attached by a safety pin for easy removal during washing and decorative ivy stitching along the bias. Oven mitt measures at approx 10.5" Long by 6" wide and the potholder measures at approx. 8" x 8".

To keep your apron looking new longer I recommend hand washing in cold water with color-safe detergent and air dry (to keep your apron looking new longer.) or Machine Wash on Delicate Cycle with like colors. Light ironing if desired.

Check out these fabulous new vintage styles available at www.TheWayWeWear.com

First Friday in Downtown Bakersfield

1st Friday Trunk Show @ Charisma Boutique
featuring TheWayWeWear

There was a good turn out and I sold a few aprons & shopping bags at my first, FIRST FRIDAY Trunk Show event at Charisma Boutique. For those of you who don't know what First Friday is– It's a monthly celebration in Downtown Bakersfield's burgeoning Arts District with many shops having simultaneous events, live music, art shows, good food and wine, fun and trunk shows! My thanks to the owners of Charisma Boutique, Maitecha & Tracy for asking to be a part of this months Trunk Show ;-) !!!

Last Friday evening, June 5th from 5pm to 8pm I was on hand, showing & selling my line of handmade, vintage apron reproductions & handmade shopping bags, answering questions and mingling with the shoppers who sipped fine wine, champagne and hor d'oeuvres. I was also interviewed by Rusty Shoop in front of Metro Galleries (LIVE on KERO23 news at 6 o'clock (I will be posting it as soon as I get a copy of the interview) Consequently a viewer saw the spot and came down the very next day to Charisma Boutique to purchase the 1950's I Love Lucy Sweetheart Petal Apron that I showed in the interview! My thanks to Don Martin, owner of Metro Galleries for setting up the interview ;-) !!!

Charisma Boutique it's a fabulously-chic place to shop with a unique selection of the best personal and home accessories from some of today's hottest emerging and trendsetting designers. For those of you that missed the event or didn't have a chance to stop by Charisma Boutique my items are available at her shop and on her website @ http://charisma-boutique.com

Charisma Boutique is located @ 1925 H Street, between 19th & 20th street just two doors down from the Fox Theater in Downtown Bakersfield.

Check out these fabulous new vintage styles available at www.TheWayWeWear.com

Getting Into the Swing of Things

As American as Apple Pie
Vintage WW2 Era 1940's Apron

If your are one of the many feeling a little more patriotic these days why not celebrate it in the kitchen too with a 1940's Vintage Apron Reproduction in stars & stripes, affectionately named the Betsy Ross. This vintage apron is a perfect kitchen accessory and a tribute to American history with matching stars & stripes 1940's oven mitt reproductions and a one-size 1920's girl's flapper apron that fits sizes 4t-10. Be the envy at your neighborhood block party celebrating our new president or your next American holiday celebration BBQ.

Also available in this fabulous retro stars & stripes material a 1920's girls Flapper Apron 1950's Hostess Half Apron and Oven Mitt/Potholder set.

Check out these fabulous new vintage styles available at www.TheWayWeWear.com

Vintage Petal Aprons

Breathing New Life Into This Figure-Flattering Style

Ladies I know you've seen those boxy-style chef and BBQ aprons and while they're good for the boys they do nothing for our figures. These days woman want something stylish, retro and of course something sexy to spice things up.

Petal aprons are the perfect figure-flattering style. Accentuating the bust, cinching in the waist and smoothing our your hips and with a splash of color mixed into this ultra-retro style it gives a curvaceous look to any body type. Check out my hot new Petal Apron styles available in one-size fits most.

I also take special requests for matching oven mitt & potholder sets. Check out these fabulous new vintage styles available at www.TheWayWeWear.com

INTRODUCING...

The Way We Wear
Handmade Vintage Reproductions
& Vintage Sewing Patterns

Inspired by real vintage patterns with a few modern twists, I created The Way We Wear to capture the nostalgia of those bygone days with my handmade vintage reproduction dresses, pinafores, aprons, oven mitt/potholder sets and vintage sewing patterns.

Sewn with materials in fun, flirty colors and flattering styles–you’re sure to cook up the conversation at your next party or around the diner table.

Available in “Retro-Chic” styles from the 1920’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60's at www.TheWayWeWear.com

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