This week, our members hop in the VFG time machine and travel back to the heyday of that old-fashioned American institution, the State Fair! Prize winners in the fabric category include: gingham, chambray, bandana prints, lightweight plaids & denim, and any novelty prints with a country or farm-theme. Showing off summer-casual attire for men and ladies, please include: short-sleeved shirts, seersucker suits, overalls; cotton dresses (and house-dresses), capris, shorts and tops. Accessories like pinafore aprons, straw hats or handbags, and "country-style" or walking shoes, from low-heeled sandals to work boots, are welcome to join in the fun. Meet you at the Ferris wheel!
Did somebody say Ferris Wheel? Large ferris wheel brooch with vintage cars old trains 70s lilac cotton & cluny lace dress Sz M | off the shoulder vintage square dance 60s gingham Swirl Model's Coat house coat 1940s floral border print full apron white full apron | cotton with embroidery, frills and Broderie Anglaise
Cute 1960s bandana house dress Darling 60s gingham ensemble 1960s blue gingham cotton Bermuda shorts Super cute 70s maxi skirt and blouse featuring ticking and apples fabric 1960s Jantzen cotton two piece shorts and cropped top
Here's a few patterns to make the perfect State Fair look: 1940s puff sleeves & ruffled yoke dress pattern Simplicty 1553 B32 1940s puff sleeves and ruffles dress pattern Advance 4507 B30 1940s off the shoulder blouse pattern McCall 7197 B32 1940s apron pattern Simplicity 1162 B32-34 1950s girls' sleeveless blouse, shorts and full skirt pattern Simplicity 1146 Teen size 14 B32
This vintage 1950s red and white gingham blouse from The Vintage Merchant is perfect to wear to The State Fair: as are these vintage 70s silver cowboy boots earrings (that can be found at The Vintage Merchant on Etsy) :
Vintage 50s Ruffle Blouse Pattern Marian Martin 32 Vintage 40s 50s Pinafore Dress Pattern 30 Anne Adams
Embroidered peasant dress 1950s black jeans Distressed Tony Lama boots 1970s Turtlebax denim overalls Denim and eyelet ruffle crop top
1950s Novelty Print Carnival Fair Cotton Skirt - Ferris Wheel and Balloons, etc. 1960s Striped Blue Green & Yellow Cotton Shorts and Blouse Set 1970s Deadstock Denim Jean Shorts - Jack Spratt 1930s Gingham Cotton Dress 1930s Red Floral Print Bib Apron
Vintage 1970s Levis Panatela Tops Shirt Red and White Checkered Gingham https://www.rubylane.com/item/659654-938/Vintage-1970s-Levis-Panatela-Tops-Shirt
Yellow gingham cotton dress Black and white gingham cotton dress Ombre plaid cotton dress Jerry Gilden cotton eyelet dress Pennsylvania Dutch print cotton skirt (the blouse is available too)
Vintage 1950s Plaid Day Dress Vintage 1950s Blue Gingham Pleated Skirt Vintage 1950s Navy Cotton Sundress Vintage 1960s Pink Plaid Cotton Shirt Vintage 1960s Cello Straw Sunhat
1950s Skirt Brown and Cream Gingham Rockabilly Full by Rattet & Jon W26 White Straw Wide Brim Breton with High Blue Floral Crown by Norman Durand Vintage Foldaway Travel Bamboo Sun Hat Sunhat Sz 22 1960s Fedora Straw Resistol Trilby with Original Hat Box Sz 7
Blue Cotton Denim Skirt Vintage 1970s https://www.etsy.com/listing/537063793/vintage-1970s-blue-cotton-prairie-skirt Red and Black Plaid Belted Dress https://www.etsy.com/listing/485270722/red-black-vintage-wiggle-dress80s-does Retro 1970s Wranglers https://www.etsy.com/listing/501988249/vintage-1970s-wrangler-jeans-vintage