Hospital charity thrift stores- run entirely by volunteers- are some of my favorites. The two that I frequent the most have such nice people working there, and the prices are always amazing. Imagine my delight when I spied this Singer Home Dec hardcover book on their craft shelf today!
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It's a first edition- copyright 1961. If you click on the photos they will enlarge and you can read the dedication. Don't you love that bit about "whipping up gay cafes"?
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LOVE the photos of the rooms and furniture from that era.
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The book has complete, illustrated instructions for making all sorts of wonderful things! How awesome is the fabric they chose for the padded headboard?
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So boxy and midcentury stylish!
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I positively covet this lawn chair!!
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Does anyone use a dressing table anymore? Maybe we should bring these back!
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These ladies waving to you are from a 50s crochet book that I found on the same shelf! The caption calls this "street wear". The crochet books were 10 cents each. The Singer was $1. Couch coinage! Who says money can't buy happiness?
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An aside- I've been searching my old books and magazines for fab retro haircuts. On Saturday I'm going to get a new do to go with the new bod. I'm not going for any of these Barbie cuts, though- don't worry! Still looking...
I fell in love with the groovy graphics on this sewing machine- it's a work of art! The book is chock full of all kinds of sewing info and tips- straight out of 1971. Right on!
Amazing sewing patterns, with all directions and pieces present- most of them uncut! From the 50's, 70's and 60's (left to right).
And last but never least, more vintage sheet fabrics.
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