Tops for Tops-The VFG Fashion Parade for the week of August 31st

carla rey · Aug 30, 2020

Tops for tops

Add some zoom to your Zoom video call! Have sweatpants become your new normal? no pants needed for the parade this week, stay laced up from the waist up!
Blouses and tops, shirts and sweaters perfect for your next video conference, friendly catch up, or virtual happy hour.

Joyatri · Aug 30, 2020

Early 1970s blouse with a pussy bow

1970s blouse with a pussy bow, by Amanda

Late 1960s blouse by J. Oscar Sharpe, London

No one needs to know that you're not even wearing a top with this 1970s dickie

Simplicity 6651 sewing pattern from 1974 includes a t-shirt with ruffles at the shoulders

The Vintage Merchant · Aug 30, 2020

BRILLIANT parade idea!!! :clapping:

thespectrum · Aug 30, 2020

Get out your sewing machine and get busy on some new looks that will top off your wardrobe!
Vintage 40s Blouse Unused Pattern 30 Bust Gold Seal Pattern

Vintage 40s Hollywood Blouse Pattern 30 Bust

Vintage 40s Men's Shirt Pattern Small 34 36 Chest

retro ruth · Aug 30, 2020

Ha ha! This is such a hilarious idea!

This blouse does come with a skirt, but of course you don't have to wear it!
1970s purple cotton blouse and skirt set

And of course everyone is wearing t-shirts these days, so why not make your own:
1970s Vogue t-shirt sewing pattern

The Vintage Merchant · Aug 30, 2020

At The Vintage Merchant we have some top western looks for her and for him:

Metro Retro Vintage · Aug 30, 2020

60s Modernist Cotton Shirt - Deadstock w/ Tag

50s Joy Stevens Floral Blouse

70s White Pintuck Shirt Deadstock - New in Package

60s Yellow Sleeveless Pintuck Blouse Deadstock - New in Package

60s Black Lambswool & Sequins Cardigan Sweater

Midge · Aug 30, 2020

What a great idea! Here are some more pattern ideas for tops and blouses:

1940s blouse pattern Simplicity 1039

1950s blouse pattern McCalls 8703 - for a bit more glamour

1950s blouse pattern Simplicity 4256 - a classic!

1960s blouse, pants and dress pattern Simplicity 6554 - I have been making myself a lot of similar tops recently, they just go with everything and are perfect for cool prints too - nothing better to show off your individual style!