Fashion by Decade - 1920s

No more floundering from me this year! I am going to focus on my passion for vintage fashion and sewing it! So along with taking classes, I want to learn the history of fashion and look at what defined fashion through the decades. The styles, the lengths, the necklines and who influenced it.

The 1920s brought great change in woman's fashion. The end of the war brought an economic boom and woman entering the workforce in record numbers made fashion more accessible and relaxed. Trousers and skirts were now being worn and the development of synthetic silk and rayon for hose allowed a once costly look for much cheaper.

 A much more relaxed style emerged from an every increasing active lifestyle and younger adult woman. Which brings us to the FLAPPER style (a tubular dress, dropped waist with pleats or gathers for movement...the Charleston).  This dress was for function. It flattened the bust line and was worn with a "bob" hair cut and cloche hat. Jersey sweaters and suits were embraced as well for comfort. The feminist movement played an important roll too, corsets and other restricting undergarments were now being replaced with a chemise and bloomers and woman were showing off their legs. 

Coco Chanel was one of the most influential woman and designers of this time. She was one of the first woman to be photographed wearing trousers and her designs were for an ever increasing active lifestyle.  

-Thanks Y'all-
Ashley

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New Direction

I haven't blogged much in the last 6 months. I was burnt out and felt like my blog had no focus. So with that, I decided to stop for a while and decide if I wanted to continue and if so...what to blog about? I love everything vintage and nostalgic....and that was the problem. Fashion and sewing is really my passion and everything else comes after. So starting today...THE NEW Dixie Delux is a VINTAGE SEWING and FASHION BLOG.  

-Thanks Y'all-

Ashley

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Merry Christmas Cookies!

It's been a while since I posted, but my most favorite Christmas gift each year has motivated me to come out of blogging hibernation!  

YAY!!!! CHRISTMAS COOKIES FROM ELIZABETH!!!

All the cookies and sweets are homemade with love! 

Each year she has out done the year before and THIS YEAR WAS NO EXCEPTION!

(Thank you Alan for giving up your lovely wife for a week while she slaved in the kitchen...I KNOW you missed her : )

Larry looks a little shocked at the size!

YEP, its ALL SWEETS and IT'S ALL MINE....and Larry's 

Popcorn, brownies, tons-o-cookies, elf kisses, chocolate covered pretzels, Christmas Sodas

AND BEAR BRYANT BOTTLES!!! 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ELIZABETH! 

I know making all these goodies for everybody is quite an undertaking, but we LOVE it...and hope it NEVER STOPS!

LOVE YOU!!

XOXO Ash

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My Rant…America

Watching the news at night,  I sit and wonder how our country, as mighty and strong as we once were,  ended up here. We have lost sight so quickly of what we are supposed to stand for. I sometimes wonder how thing as outlandish as the Chick-fil-a boycott even comes to exist. I ask myself, why do people not stand up for what is right? Why don't people stand up for what they believe? Then I think about how politically correct I am and how I live my life, in many situations, based on not stepping outside of that box in fear of offending someone.

I, myself, am just as guilty in allowing our country to get here as the people I so quickly blame for our downfall.  Our country was founded on the rights of the people. We have come so far that it seems we are starting to regress.  When did we stop supporting everyones rights and start just supporting minorities rights. If you are not a man- We support your Independence. If you are not Christian- We Support your beliefs. If you are not White- We Support Your Race. If you are not straight- We Support your Sexual Preference.  But what if you are a Man or Christian or White or Straight….or even worse a Straight White Male Christian, then you have no rights and can't speak with out being racist, sexist, homophobic or Hypocritical.  How come minorities are the only ones able to feel proud about who they are? Why should I feel ashamed of being a White Christian?

People fight so hard to get their beliefs and in the bringing "just want to be able to believe, love and live as themselves", but then at some point they forget that. They then become as judgmental as the people they set out to change. What happened to the RIGHT OF RELIGION and SPEECH. Is it that you only believe in your right and once it it heard you leave and stop listening.

It isn't about changing each persons view on things, it about the right to have your own belief system and your fellow American to have the same right,  even if they don't attend the same church on Sunday.

Back to the Chick-fil-A Boycott…Its not about support for gay marriage vs. the family unit, it's about AMERICANS Freedom vs. Government Control. Who's to say the next thing they decide to control something won't be more severe. We have to make a stand for our rights….Black, White, Gay or Straight all as Americans.
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To LA and back...

So it's been a hot minute since I posted...Been busy working and living and traveling. We went to California for Born Free, we took a two week road trip and saw the country!

We made NEW friends...

Matt and Steph in Austin Texas

Char and Cory in Vegas

Caught up with old friends...

Chris and Fiona in Catalina

No doubt, there were bumps in the road BUT...

This was a trip of a lifetime!

I hate its over!

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Rest and Relaxation According to Chubbs

Everyone knows that every true beauty needs beauty sleep!

Beach Vaca!!

Headed to the beach for the first time in years as we speak!!! A much needed vacation for both of us...