Musings from Marilyn

Knit a Vintage 60s Fair Isle Cardigan – Free Pattern

Posted November 23rd, 2018 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

This is a fabulous vintage 1966 knitting pattern for a gorgeous Fair Isle/Nordic cardigan sweater! Perfect for the holiday festivities and winter warmth. Get started knitting this classic beauty today! Instructions and measurements are below. Click on the photos to enlarge. ~Marilyn

Vintage 1973 DIOR Twilight Bright Nail Gloss

Posted November 16th, 2018 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

This fabulous 1973 Christian Dior nail polish ad is very forward-thinking; it feels modern and on-trend. Even the use of one word with a period – Twilights. Dior. – is very current. Shimmering. Shiny. Gleaming nails and lips. Now in soft, clear, twinkling colors of gloss. There were four new Dior Twilight Bright Nail Gloss… Read more »

Crochet Vintage 70s Matching Granny Square Boleros For Big and Little Girls

Posted November 15th, 2018 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

This is a really cute crochet pattern from 1973. Whip up a batch of bright little granny squares using three pretty colors in two combinations. Note the nice shaping achieved by the use of triangles. Mother’s Bolero and Child’s Bolero are each in small, medium, and large sizes. Instructions are below. Click on photos to… Read more »

Vintage 1973 Yardley of London Delicate Dazzlers Pot o’ Shadow

Posted November 14th, 2018 by finnfemme & filed under Beauty, Fashion, Vintage.

Since 1970, Yardley of London had a huge hit on its hands with their glorious Pot o’ Gloss. In 1973 they came out with Pot o’ Shadow, which came in the same type of cute pot that Pot o’ Gloss did. It was marketed as soft, whipped eye shines that shimmer and play the light… Read more »

Crochet a Cute Vintage 70s Toddler Poncho

Posted November 13th, 2018 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

I love the expression on this adorable little girl! This is a great vintage 1973 crochet pattern for a Toddler Poncho. Ever see a granny square with a hole in the middle? Now you have! Perhaps not a true granny, but a very nice new variation on the theme of double crochet shells. In knitting… Read more »

Crochet a Vintage 70s Granny Square Mosaic Skirt

Posted November 9th, 2018 by finnfemme & filed under Fashion, Vintage.

Presenting a fab vintage 1973 granny square crocheted Mosaic skirt pattern! Duplicate the vivid stained glass colors of these dramatic squares or ad lib your own. That’s part of the fun of grannies! These are especially quick work because they’re made with size G hook and Bernat Sesame yarn. And it planned for one size… Read more »

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