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The blog of Swedish artist Johanna Öst.

Autumn inspiration

Sep 20, 2013 in Theme posts

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Autumn is finally here! No other season makes me as excited about clothes.

This year I’m particularly inspired by outfits influenced by European folk costumes (check out my old post about folk inspired fashion), and suspender skirts.

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Norwegian Sonja Henie is a lovely folk inspired outfit. I love the pattern of the trim with fir trees and acorns. Source: Annamouse

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Perfect simple autumn outfit. Looks like she has some kind of cool eagle brooch. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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I love everything about this outfit, and the model is so pretty. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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So good, I’d love a plaid suit like that. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Great coats and hats. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Perfect late 50s outfits. I love the relaxed but not super wide pants, some repro company should start making them. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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I love the folk inspiration and suspender skirt of the red outfit. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Perfect green and plaid. The front outfit is the best with the matching sweater and stockings. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Such great outfits and perfect autumn colours. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Early 40s coats and hats. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Early 60s autumn perfection. Source: Burda Archive

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Early 60s dirndl look. Source: Burda Archive

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Another one. I know it’s winter in these photos but the outfits would be great for autumn as well. Source: Burda Archive

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Kim Novak in a wonderful sweater.

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30s coats are always great but I love the jackets to the right! Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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More great 30s jackets. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Too perfect! Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Even more perfect. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Colourful late 30s autumn coats and hats. I am so very fond of this period. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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More! Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Such great suits. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Great outfit and thick stockings. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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Perfect boots and outfit. Source: Ancestry’s Sears archive

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1946 ad. Perfect colours and patterns.

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This is so lovely. I’m going to be looking for some similar fake fruits or whatever that is. Source: Burda Archive

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Beautiful 1943 ad. Great oufits, colours and shoes. Source: Totallymystified

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I like the cuffed green socks. Source: Totallymystified

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Betty Hutton in a dirndl inspired dress. Source: Dr. Macro

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Absolutely perfect coat, and each autumn I want a feathered hat like this.

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Beautiful folk inspired look on stunning Hedy Lamarr. Source: David-Paris

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Autumn shoes from 1943! Source: Kays Archive

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Lana Turner’s scarf reminds me of the ones worn with many Swedish folk costumes. Source: Annamouse

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Lois January in a beautiful ad. Source: Paul Malon

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Folk inspired details. I love the belt with pockets, I’ll probably make one. It reminds me of the pockets worn with Swedish folk costumes. Source: A la Recherche des Modes Perdues et Oubliées

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Veronica Lake’s blouse looks a lot like traditional folk paintings from my home province Dalecarlia.

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More autumn shoes. I want the pair on top! Source: Sheep and Chick