Ever Wish you had known the original owner?

I do.  Often I fantasize about the life they lived in the wonderful clothes they left behind.  This was one fiesty lady in the 50's.  She loved her circle skirts and kept them all.  And I'm so glad she did.  Now I can pass them on to another generation who will love them too.

 This is possibly my favorite.  It is hand painted by Carmona and shows the premier Bullfighter of the 1940's and 1950's,   Miguel Baez Litri
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This one is unsigned, but is exquisitely done and shows the Sunset Skyline of Mexico City.

Beautiful Black on Ecru Aztec print is embellished with silver clad sequins.  Scrumptious.

A Mariachi Band borders the hemline of this tie waist circle skirt.  Then it is banded with colorful musical instruments, exotic flowers and Fiesta Jugs.

This one is not Mexican but is homemade with the sweetest and most fantastical mythical beasties prancing all over it.

All are or will be listed soon on cemetarian on eBay.

Skants Revisited!!! or Everything Old is New Again.

Remember back in January of 09.........this post....about this pattern for wrap around pant skirt called "Skants"?

well guess what?  Skants are back in a newer and I think more user friendly version.  These are sized more appropriately and come with the pattern for 2 stretch knit tops, shoes, hat and bag.  If you are planning a winter cruise..........this is the complete wardrobe for your trip.

This and many more casual and beach wear patterns in both vintage and more contemporary styles can all be found at www.cemetarian.com

Mad Men Fashion Predictions for Next Season

 It might be difficult to predict what the characters will do in Mad Men Season 5 (1965), but it's not difficult to predict what the characters will wear. 

These smashing fashions are all created from crochet and knitting patterns in the Spring of 1965. 

All patterns are available at www.cemetarian.com

The time has come, the Walrus said, To talk of many things:

 Of Tweed .... and Mink ....  and Jackie O
of Mad Men .... Dior and Things

Of Lacy Baby Christening Gowns .....

And remember Cowboy Kings?

All are coming soon to cemetarian on eBay.

Knitting and Crochet PDF Patterns Now ONLY on the website.

From the 20's to the 80's...........fabulous knitting and crochet patterns in PDF format......if you are still looking on Etsy for them, stop right there.  I have moved them all to my website. www.cemetarian.com

Browse the Knitting Categories for Knitting patterns in both hard cover and PDF format and the Crochet Categories for Crochet patterns.