Need ideas for 1950's costumes ... with no time to sew!

[Early Bird]

Hi.

I completely spaced out that, in addition to building a mock bridge, and finding thrift store vases for tomorrow's scout awards ceremony -- we're also supposed to come in 1950's costumes!!!!
I am still sewing badges on vests! No time to shop. No time to sew costumes.

What would you rummage through your closet and put together for a 1950's costume? (girls and adults)

[guest32]

Rolled up jeans with socks rolled down and sneakers? Hair *up* in a ponytail with a scarf. Cotton blouses...actually, a lot of what's in style right now!
I'm not much help...I was born in 1959.

[Valerie in WA]

And capri pants.

The scarf for the pony is key.

[slowtypinwoman]

I was thinking the same thing. Actually I think petal pusher pants were popular then. Whew! Say that 3 times fast! lol Could you paint some white canvas sneckers to look like saddle shoes?

[leezza]

Early Bird, mermaid has good idea's

*jeans rolled/folded up a few inches
*white socks, folded down
*sneakers/sadle shoes
*white oversized button up shirt/cardigan sweater over the shoulders
*hair in ponytail with a scarf tied in it/ or long with a head band
*ring on a piece of ribbon if you want to look like going steady
*Red lipstick
*chewing a pig piece of bubble gum
*could put on a leather coat, (ie: the Fonz)
*could borrow a lettermans jacket from a friend or neighbor

Good Luck and I hope they have fun!

Recently I helped a neighbor girl come up with a 80s outfit with no money spent.......its kinda fun to see what you can come up with.

leezza

[Early Bird]

We got it!

I found this web site:

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/fashion-ws.htm

One DD will wear a pleated skirt; another a pencil skirt. (I did a quick thrift store run & picked them up.) I also found a 50's-style evening dress that would actually fit DD, if I cut about 2 feet off them hem!

DH will wear a t-shirt with an empty cigarette box rolled up in the sleeve. I'll just wear regular clothes .... with an APRON!

[sunnysideup]

Isn't the movie Grease set in the 1950's, they had the same style dress that you guys are talking about. That would give you lots of ideas on what to use.

[SewCrafty]

WTG Earlybird!

Now we want to see pics!