tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post8666457211529417352..comments2024-03-28T09:00:09.263-04:00Comments on Va-Voom Vintage | Vintage Fashion, Hair Tutorials and DIY Style: Building a Vintage Wardrobe: SkirtsBrittany_Va-VoomVintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-32389605719019950622011-01-09T20:31:21.328-05:002011-01-09T20:31:21.328-05:00I've seen Dirndls and I love them! When I was ...I've seen Dirndls and I love them! When I was researching skirts for this post, I found a historical fashion book from the 60's that described these skirts as "Dirndl skirts". When they were made popular in the US, I guess that the only way to describe them accurately was to compare them to the dirndl since they're not a-line and they're not exactly a circle skirt either. It makes sense, I guess! I've never heard of that designer. I'll have to look her up! I've been dying to make a Dirndl (or dirndl skirt) of my own. I love the colors and details that go into them- lovely!Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-91943837149174403932011-01-09T18:41:58.663-05:002011-01-09T18:41:58.663-05:00I really do love this series! How funny that you a...I really do love this series! How funny that you actually call Dirndl skirts Dirndl - I am Austrian where the Dirndl comes from and the whole dress is actually a beautiful garment for the curvy figure but I can see what you mean when you describe just the skirt (which I don't know). Have you ever heard of Lena Hoschek? She is an Austrian designer, getting internationally popular now, and she combines 40s and 50s elements with traditional Austrian Dirndl (or genereal folklore wear). She's just brilliant! Too pricey obviously but a great inspiration.LittleMissBossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10128851928567733720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-52254059527176456892010-08-23T02:40:21.569-04:002010-08-23T02:40:21.569-04:00I think Sarong skirts look fabulous, and I have 46...I think Sarong skirts look fabulous, and I have 46 inch hips! Check out Whirlingturban's website. Of all vintage Reproduction companies I've seen, Whirlingturban is by far the BEST, especially for Shaheen reproductions and Hawaiian styles. www.whirlingturban.comKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989878350742085698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-975951720217903392010-08-01T16:57:35.979-04:002010-08-01T16:57:35.979-04:00Huzzah, I TOTALLY agree!! :)Huzzah, I TOTALLY agree!! :)Brittany_Va-VoomVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-72461717772986882812010-08-01T04:51:33.943-04:002010-08-01T04:51:33.943-04:00you just can't NOT look good in a sarong wrap ...you just can't NOT look good in a sarong wrap skirt. It's a scientific fact.Huzzah! Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395527823134584486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-89220505592856791352010-07-31T15:04:07.364-04:002010-07-31T15:04:07.364-04:00great post! i for one find it rather difficult to ...great post! i for one find it rather difficult to find vintage skirts to fit me, my waist to hips ratio seems to be at fault, at 26" waist and 34" hips i can either find things that fit on the hips but the waist is tiny (22"), or the other way around, things that fit in the waist come with 40" hips, so it's rather frustrating.garofithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065577910797773138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-1259114850729319482010-07-31T11:44:29.510-04:002010-07-31T11:44:29.510-04:00Great post! I just bought a great 1950s shirtwaist...Great post! I just bought a great 1950s shirtwaist dress with a full dirndl skirt. It's darling, but I need to find a crinoline to go underneath to really show off the fullness of the skirt.<br /><br />PS--I love your new blog look!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248929294041682868noreply@blogger.com