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  1. Wire9Vintage

    Vintage Table Fan Find

    Yes, Forgotten Man, you are describing it perfectly. I'm watching for one closely.
  2. Wire9Vintage

    Show Us Your Vintage Groceries!

    Oh, I do love all that stuff. I often stop into a nearby antique mall just to go touch all the old cans and boxes and such. Aside from the nostalgia factor, the things were just so well made, weren't they? Boxes were sturdy, and all that glass and heavy tin and such. No wonder stuff kept so...
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    Vintage Table Fan Find

    Fan fans... a question. I've been looking here and there over the years for a fan like my great aunt had when I was a kid. It was simply the most wonderful thing I've ever seen. Instead of metal blades, it had canvas straps. Therefore, there was no cage around the "blades," so, when it was off...
  4. Wire9Vintage

    What was the last TV show you watched?

    I just watched some of Betty White's 1950s show "Life With Elizabeth" on YouTube. Such a well-done and funny show. And Betty, who is still pretty darned cute, was gorgeous. It's nice to see a TV wife who is smart and funny and more or less dignified (it is, after all, comedy). Somewhat different...
  5. Wire9Vintage

    Help me accessorize this Outfit!

    How about this: Since it's a more casual affair, let your dress do all the talking and wear the gold shoe. For something a little fancier, then you can go with a whole "outfit" with red shoes, red purse, red jewelry, or whatever. Does that make sense?
  7. Wire9Vintage

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Oooo, oooo! I, too, am thinking of making a swim suit. I have an early 60s pattern, and it calls for cottons, but has a nylon lining in the bottoms. We only have a Hobby Lobby in town, and they don't have anything remotely close to swim suit lining material. My 9-year-old daughter actually...
  8. Wire9Vintage

    Vintage Pics in your vintage threads!

    Wowza, Miss Hannah! Those are some fantabulous pics. Stunning!
  9. Wire9Vintage

    Show us what you've made!

    I'm so happy to read everyone's comments about Vogue patterns. My daughters found an old vogue pattern that she wanted to make. So we found fabric, figured out how we were going to do it, made sure we had enough of everything, and then I started reading the directions. Ladies, I couldn't...
  10. Wire9Vintage

    Show Us Your Purchases!

    Oooooo, Inky! Very nice! That will be gorgeous!
  11. Wire9Vintage

    Rain bonnets?

    Of course, be prepared... my google search for rain bonnets brought up something about fetish rain gear. Fetish rain gear?? Who knew? And I thought one had to be careful searching for seamed stockings and garter belts! Rain gear? And Zendy, that is cute. And it's weird... I have the exact...
  13. Wire9Vintage

    Rain bonnets?

    Like these? http://www.cachebeauty.com/accessry.htm (Scroll waaaaay down for the rain bonnets!). I have not done business with this site, but they also have some other nifty things (clips, sleep bonnets, etc.).
  14. Wire9Vintage

    PRICE REDUCED: Ladies Retro Keds (Size 10)

    If those were 8s, I'd be all over them. Dang it!
  15. Wire9Vintage

    "Mad Men" on AMC (US) - (Spoilers Within)

    I just rewatched the whole thing because I got Mr. Wire 9 into the show and he had to catch up. That lawn mower scene is crazy. I started cringing just knowing it was coming up! And yes, I'm counting the days until Season 4! Aren't we all? Speaking of which, are there any men who like/feel...
  16. Wire9Vintage

    C Curls

    lol I just had a Laverne and Shirley moment! Remember? Laverne would always tape her bangs. And I think in the opening credits, it showed Shirley ripping the tape off Laverne's hair! I'd forgotten all about that tape! It was actually good stuff... do they still sell it?
  17. Wire9Vintage

    central A/C

    I agree that it's the houses...the way they're designed. My grandmother's house here in central Texas never had air conditioning. But it had a deep porch, very high ceilings, a high roof, and trees planted all around it. (Of course, her only heat was a fireplace, too!). That house would get...
  19. Wire9Vintage

    C Curls

    Yep, it's the cut, not your hair. The next time you go in for a trim, how about take the photo you posted above. A good stylist can cut your hair to make it curl like that. Some stylists are magicians!
  20. Wire9Vintage

    Female Hat Etiquette

    I have seen vintage hats called "evening hats," but they're more of a headband, really...just a decoration in the hair. Hat etiquette certainly has changed over the years. Take, for instance, hats in church. Once upon a time, a woman didn't dare go to church...any church...without a hat. Now...
  21. Wire9Vintage

    Female Hat Etiquette

    Well, hats aren't to be worn at night, so if you're talking dinner, it's not an issue. For a lunch, just flip the netting up over the brim. If it's a longer or nicer lunch, I'd vote for removing the hat. You'd just be more comfortable.
  22. Wire9Vintage

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Miss 1929, I do look forward to seeing the fastener you describe. I can't even imagine such a thing!
  23. Wire9Vintage

    The Middy Thread

    I tried C-Dot's intructions, too, with super results. In fact, I was probably a bit too careful with length, and now that I see how neat it works, I'll cut a bit more next time to get a bit "truer" middy. and the best part is, it just takes minutes and I don't have to go to a beauty shop...I'm a...

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