Vintage 80s

 When thinking of the 80s, there's the quintessential stuff everyone thinks about...side ponytails, oversized clothes and bright colors.  

Then there's the other side, Gunne Sax and Jessica McClintock. The 80s version of vintage style. 

#AmericanGirlDoll Samantha is modeling the #Ellie'sStyle Jessica dress  inspired by a Gunne Sax look I wore for my eighth grade graduation breakfast. 

Beside Samantha is the sketch from the pattern used for my dress.

Pink Dawn

 #AmericanGirlDoll Ellie in a pink dotted swiss dress from the #Ellie'sStyle Dawn pattern.  This dress reminiscent of the 50's features a sleeveless gathered bodice and a princess line skirt.  Ellie is accessorizing with her pearls.

Blue Bustle

 #Barbie in a blue crushed velvet bustle and coordinating hat.

Gibson Girl

 #Barbie in an outfit inspired by the looks made famous by Charles Dana Gibson in the 1890s.   

Prelude to a Bustle

#Barbie in a green bustle skirt with pleat detailing and a matching jacket.   Both are trimmed with gold. In the grand scheme of bustles, this is a smaller one.

Medieval Lady in Purple

#Barbie in a purple velvet dress from the middle ages covered with a purple velvet cape edges in fur.  The sleeves are lined with a gold fabric. 

The look is accessorized with a jeweled cross necklace.

Victorian Alicia

#journeygirl  Alicia in a Victorian style dress of emerald velvet and taffeta. 

The style lines are accented with a gold trim. And Alicia has accented with a butterfly necklace and matching shoes.