How are folks progressing? I've already made a few garments for my personal sewing challenge, but I can't post photos until the weather warms up. My tiny bungalow is so dark it's impossible to take good photos indoors, and right now St. Louis is still laboring under a deep freeze, so I can't...
Oh, I see! Interesting. I've never heard that name before, but we do have some of those pots & rigs in the village.
As to plans -- that would depend one hundred percent on the folks here. We would need about 20 people to keep the village in an affordable range. Technically there's no rent, but...
About the time of year -- this pretty much would have to be done during reasonably warm weather. Since the cabins aren't insulated it can be too cold in winter. Any time from mid-March through early October would work. Normally the cabins tend to be shared among people who know each other and...
Technically I think this thread belongs in a different part of the forum, but I was hoping to float this question in the ladies' lounge first. Then if there's any interest at all, perhaps the moderators would consider moving it (or it'll fizzle out on its own accord!)
I know a family in...
Thanks for posting. I love this series and am absolutely enchanted with Miss Carter's clothes. They're so well-researched, and I love the mid-forties style. It suits her so well. I want to copy that medium blue pinstripe shirtwaist she was wearing in this week's episode.
What a nice, eclectic mix of new people! I look forward to hearing what you all have to say. Nana, I'm especially interested in hearing more about your golden era way of life!
That is some really fine detail work, Miss 1929. Those pointed elements on the front bodice, and the way the sleeves are attached at the shoulder, represents some difficult / tricky sewing. You did a wonderful job with that, and I especially like the choice and combination of fabrics.
Are...
I'm desperate for a 1930s kitchen. The rest of my house is just about right for the era, not counting a few hidden things, but the kitchen has modern appliances. I even priced a stove like this one -- locally you can find a working gas stove for a few hundred dollars -- and talked to a carpenter...
Technically I would not have carried a lunch box to work, not as a gainfully employed woman. I presume I would have eaten lunch in the employee cafeteria or brought my tunafish popovers to eat in a nearby park. (This is from a scene in one of my all-time favorite movies, The Devil And Miss...
Oh, you'd be surprised. I use a 1930s flap toaster, a waffle maker, an electric iron, and a hot plate , all from the 1930s. I think if you pay attention to the wiring it's perfectly safe. I don't walk away from those appliances when I'm using them, and I do make sure that the cords are in good...
Wow, what a glamorous, elegant lady! The dress is just beautiful. It fits perfectly. I like this with a stole--that's much more dressy than a bolero, in my opinion!
Any chance of seeing a back view? Is that a silk taffeta?
Also, do you know where she found the pattern?
Good for you! That's admirable. A friend of mine once told me that when she travels and brings along a book to read, she tears out the pages as she's read them and throws them away. I found that rather shocking.
I've been trying to read a series of lousy novels (not deliberately) set during...
Well, why don't we figure out what we each want to do, set some personal goals, and then post our wonderful finished projects? We could also use this thread to discuss progress / problems, or ask questions.
I vote for a no-rule, no-stress, no-blame sew-along in which we each strive to create...
I met her once at a conference in Springfield, Illinois. Very nice lady. She's obviously passionate about the subject, and of course she has strong views. True, I don't agree with everything she says, but I'm so glad she's saying it. Some of her ideas seem to tally well with Miss Juf Jo in...
Great thread. Interesting list; I see "Carolyn," but not the original from which the variant was taken: "Caroline." In my family, going back who knows how many generations to the "old country" (= Italy) the oldest daughter of every family had to be named Carolina. When the family immigrated to...
Just for fun, I thought I'd challenge myself to a ten- or twelve-project sewing marathon in 2015. I want to make one garment from each year (give or take) beginning with the early thirties and moving into the mid-forties.
I have a sizable collection of vintage patterns dating from the 1930s...
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