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  1. MarieAnne

    When did the pin-up look take over the vintage esthetic?

    Several years ago, I was looking for a vintage-style swimsuit. The woman at the store led me to a string bikini. "This isn't vintage." "But it has cherries on it":eusa_doh:
  2. MarieAnne

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    That is a really neat closure! I don't know what it's called, and I've never seen it before. It looks pretty straight forward. A rectangle of fabric, one side is sewn to the back of the dress, and the opposite side of the rectangle is sewn to the front of the dress. The side seams are then...
  3. MarieAnne

    Excuse me Miss, do you Blog?

    That's awesome! My husband and I were experimenting with dye recently (he wanted a giant and sloppy George's cross). When our daughter came in and saw our red-stained hands and cloths, she exclaimed "What's happening?!" You should have seen her face when we told her "It's okay, mommy and daddy...
  4. MarieAnne

    Sewing failures

    Most of my failed garments are the result of falling in a love with a fabric. I fell in love with a sheer, gauze-like, light-weight floral that had amazing colours (bright pink and green, palm-sized floral arrangements on a turquoise background). I tried to make a full, flowing gathered skirt...
  5. MarieAnne

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    When my husband and I were just dating, we drove around in his dad's truck a lot. I found an old cassette tape (in the glove compartment) of the "Good Morning Vietnam" soundtrack. Turned out we BOTH thought it was the best soundtrack ever! We listened to that tape all summer! That was over...
  7. MarieAnne

    WWII Photos - Taken / Collected by Family Members

    These are from Rescued Film Project. Although the article is in French, the video on the page is in English. This man's hobby/project is to develop old rolls of film. He found 31 rolls of film (mostly undeveloped) that belonged to the same man and are from WWII. Very cool...
  8. MarieAnne

    Golden Era Women's Names

    These names are really cool! My grandmothers' names are Maureen (her mother's name was Jenny) and Simone (french). Some other names in the family: Angéline, Auréa, Lydia, Berthe-Alice, Rose-Alma, Murielle, Emilda (late 1880s), and Freida (also late 1880s). I estimate these to be mostly from...
  9. MarieAnne

    do you wash your hair everyday?

    I'm in the process of transitioning to no-poo. I started off with Neutrogena's "anti-residue shampoo" and then only washed with water. During the following 4-5 days, my hair went from dry and frizzy to a very flat greasy stringy mess. I'm going to a Christmas ball on Saturday, so I decided to...
  10. MarieAnne

    Thinking about a tattoo, but is it what good girls did in the 1940's?

    This thread has been around for a while. Did women back then go on internet forums and talk about half-moon manicures and pincurls? No ... and here we are. Does it really matter if it's something women did then? Probably not. But the fact you are asking this question makes me believe you are...
  11. MarieAnne

    All About that Bass 1940s version

    Thank you, Matt.:o I didn't realize this had been posted before. I'm still trying to get accustomed to the threads beyond the powder room. I'm sorry it's a double post. Esteban68—While I agree the play on words is lost, she has no "treble" removing the expletives. 1mach1—I learned of this...
  13. MarieAnne

    All About that Bass 1940s version

    Very well done! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyTTX6Wlf1Y
  14. MarieAnne

    Brushing Out Pincurls (For Long Hair)?

    I would also recommend making the pincurls larger. My hair is also longer, and I find the tighter pincurls (like in the old instructions books) give me a lot of frizz and are hard to comb out and style.
  15. MarieAnne

    Show us what you've made!

    These are all fabulous, look at you go! :eusa_clap
  16. MarieAnne

    Ladies of the lounge and their mothers/grandmothers

    This is my maternal grandmother.
  17. MarieAnne

    Hair refuses to hold curl even after

    I second CaramelSmoothie's recommendation. My hair holds a set better if I use less conditioner. I think heavy conditioning is only necessary if hair is washed frequently. There are also several recipes on the internet for flax seed setting lotion. It's high in protein and does a great job...
  19. MarieAnne

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Dixie—Wishing your family the best support and treatment. Have you looked into CBD?
  20. MarieAnne

    How do you keep your house neat?

    So many wonderful ideas here! I find being tidy and organized extremely important, especially for those who have difficulty throwing things out. There is absolutely nothing wrong with holding on to 'stuff.' However, if you are unable to locate 'that thing' when you need it (or are just...
  21. MarieAnne

    Ladies show us your best.

    Very nice! That is the skirt you made, correct?
  22. MarieAnne

    Show us your suits

    Okay it works. I'm sorry the pictures aren't great. The tuxedo pants have a button fly. There is no label. Anyone have advice regarding care and dry cleaning?
  23. MarieAnne

    Show us your suits

    I am trying to post a picture of the tuxedo I picked up this weekend.

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