A Fashion Moment McCall’s Treasury of Needlecraft: Evening Shawls

A Fashion Moment with Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft: New Year's Edition, The Artyologist

Happy New Years! Well, almost. In honour of the most glamorous time of the year, I thought it was a great opportunity to share these images from the McCall’s Treasury of Needlecraft, featuring some wonderful knitted and crocheted evening shawls and wraps.

Nowadays there seems to be a trend towards New Years parties where the guests are encouraged to wear pyjamas. This, Dear Readers is a tragedy. Not because pyjama parties aren’t loads of fun- they can be (although not my cup of tea), but because New Years is the most glitzy holiday of them all, and if you can’t wear a cocktail dress out on New Years, just really when are you going to wear it? So, I vote that this year, instead of continuing the trend towards casualness that our culture is embracing, if we are going out to celebrate, we instead don our most glamorous garments possible. Or, if you are staying in, your most glamorous housedress and robe 😉 To be honest, I am not going to be going anywhere on New Years Eve, so I’ll probably not be wearing anything very fancy that night. . .

Anyways, without further ado- some glamorous evening wear from the 1950’s!

Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft, evening shawls, The Artyologist

I love the cape-like look to the one on the left.

Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft, shawl, The Artyologist

This kind of looks like a table runner. . . but the rest of her outfit is glamorous, so I’ll forgive it. 🙂

Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft, new years evening shawls, The Artyologist

Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft, vintage evening wear, The Artyologist

Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft, evening shawls, The Artyologist

Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft, evening shawls, The Artyologist

Such a pretty zig zag pattern.

Vintage McCall's Treasury of Needlecraft, knit evening shawls, The Artyologist

Which of the evening shawls and shrugs is your favourite? I personally really like the first picture, with the yellow dress and sparkly jewellery.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and that you have a Happy (and glamorous) New Year celebration however you spend it!