1927 revisited

My latest investment of vintage sewing books turned out to be well worth the money (a pretty penny, too) if just for the terrific images. One of my many ideas for these books are to take some of these images and project and paint them onto pieces of wood for the baby's room decor. All I need to do is get a good color palette that would be appropriate for the time period.

What I adore about some of these designs is the sheer simplicity. These kimono dresses are often made out of a single piece of material. I wondered if something so simple - crude, if you will - would look that good in real life. I happened to come across a linen article of the same basic design at a thrift store (although it buttoned in the crotch as a undergarment) for about $4 and couldn't resist. It is still a bit big on Isabel but absolutely darling.