Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Vintage Upcycling - Slipper Socks from 1947

 


From the October, 1947 issue of Woman's Day - their monthly column "How To Be A Girl" offered projects as well as etiquette and dating advice. Here are three different styles to make from felt and old socks. 

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4 comments:

  1. SamFebruary 21, 2024 at 5:34 AM

    Great way to make costumes - for Halloween or a play.

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  2. Lady AnneFebruary 21, 2024 at 6:48 AM

    Clever idea. I have several pair of socks that would well with this idea.

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  3. ShayFebruary 21, 2024 at 12:43 PM

    I think Dritz sells gripper fabric to use for soles if you think felt might be too slick. I have a feeling the felt that you bought at the store in 1947 had a heavier wool component than the felt you buy today.

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  4. SamFebruary 22, 2024 at 5:39 AM

    Shay - Dritz does sell the gripper bottoms and yes, felt back them was thicker and had real wool not acrylic fibers. But some yarn shops sell felted wool pieces that would make very warm bottoms to these slipper socks.

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