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Mad Men Style Recap. Whether or not you’re a semi-obsessed fan (like me!)

Mad Men Style Recap

Of AMC’s ’6os-era drama Mad Men, the show has definitely started influencing the fashion world with its glamorous period costumes. Last night was the premiere of Season 4, so my friend Katie and I hosted a little viewing party. Mad Men Dress Challenge - The Big REVEAL! Ladies and gentleman, I hope you have your fire-alarms turned off because this post is SMOKING!

Mad Men Dress Challenge - The Big REVEAL!

I am so super impressed with the participants in this challenge that it makes me want to high-five strangers and throw bags of dollar bills off the top floor of a building.Some of the dresses below are direct copies from characters, some are inspired by characters and some are just inspired by the show Mad Men. Vintage Pattern Give Away To help celebrate the awesomeness that is Mad Men and vintage sewing, the wonderful Michelle from Patterns From the Past is giving away to one lucky reader a $25 gift voucher to spend at her online vintage pattern store! Vintage Sewing Patterns - Search Results.

Dress Like Joan on Mad Men: Joan Holloway Costume Tutorial. Joan’s most prominent feature, besides those curves, are the dresses that accentuate them.

Dress Like Joan on Mad Men: Joan Holloway Costume Tutorial

Joan wears form-fitting office wear that screams 60’s in a way that Betty Draper’s fluffy skirts could never accomplish. Joan wears a dress that covers everything and lets the imagination run wild. No matter what your body type, you can achieve this level of secretary sex kitten with some retro patterns of real 60’s dresses. I’ve put together a collection of 60's Dress Patterns that you can purchase online for fairly cheap. Joan’s look is couture, so it’s important to create a piece that is tailor-made to fit your body. Va-Voom Vintage: Free Patterns. Misses'/Misses' Petite Dress.