More Photos From the 1970s

Deb on left.

The Old Fashioned Calicoes concept goes beyond patchwork skirts in the 1970s.

People have fond memories of calico clothing---when a lot of 79 cent yardage and a little cotton lace made the perfect bride's maid gown. Above the reproduction.

Samantha, who writes:

"This isn't patchwork, but it does show me and my big dolly in calico in 1975!!  My grandmother made her for me.  The dress she wears is probably mine- or one we could "share!"

I think I had the same dress as the doll.

Leila (top left) sent several photos including this one in 1985 when...

"we all entered a very awkward phase.  Scary.  My dress is hard to see as I am in the back, but it was a red "striped" calico.  I still have the dress.  My oldest daughter thinks it is beautiful and has worn it to church many times.   Seriously, she loves it and was sad when I told her it was getting to small to wear any more."

The dress today, outgrown by a second generation

No stripes in the repro line.

Kim sent a photo of her family when she was ten in 1971...

"exactly 40 yrs ago (as I'm 50 now)  I'm the girl in the longer ponytails-my younger sis is in the glasses.  We were sporting our Mother daughter peasant skirts made from the calico fabs we picked out!!!!!!  Hope you enjoy them!!! Have a 'peasant' Monday!!!"

Those reds were hot in the 1970s

Sara

"This is not patchwork, but it is a photo of me in a dress I made out of fabric with little rabbits all over it. 1974! I think you call this fabric hopsacking; anyway it's heavier than a calico cotton. The dress had an empire waist and probably a ruffle at the bottom, and little puff sleeves. Yum!"

No bunnies, but lotsa blue repros.

Lyn sent this photo of a retro find at a London antique mall last year. She thinks it's mid 1980s. I don't know if it counts....it's sort of more tasteful than what we have been talking about.

Chair by Becky

1968

"I've always been a fool for sewing just about anything. In this case, upholstery samples to cover a red leather chair than had been spray painted white. Lots of planning went into sewing these together on my Singer 301A (same machine I still use). Once I had sewn together large sections, my sweet father-in-law (at the time) did a wonderful job of covering the chair. I was sorta his assistant. This picture was taken Christmas 1968.  I was so proud of it at the time, and I can't remember what happened to it.  .  ."

The contest is over and these are the also rans. But the topic has not yet been exhausted.

The Layer Cakes and Jelly Rolls are in the shops.