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Drafting your own patterns
I want to learn to drape so badly! I have a 3-week hiatus from school -- maybe I can learn to draft more and then play with draping!- Amy Jeanne
- Post #20
- Forum: The Powder Room
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What Makes You Choose One Decade Over Another?
lol lol lol Damn -- I've come a long way!!! I still obsess over the 1930s, especially now that I can sew my own clothes. I still love movie stars, but lately I've been searching the 'net for "regular" 1930s women and getting more hair and dress inspiration from them than anything...- Amy Jeanne
- Post #129
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
Thanks girls. You always look smashing, too. C-dot = the human old-school Barbie and Christy = the 1940s film noir look-alike. Carey = always looking like she's having a good time! :D- Amy Jeanne
- Post #6,848
- Forum: Beauty
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Drafting your own patterns
I've dabbled in drafting my own. I've been using re-prints of 1930s books in my self-drafting journey. Sometimes they can be incredibly confusing (and I know I'd have much better luck with a modern book!), but that's half the fun -- ie "vintage effort" :) Pattern Making from 1937 is the...- Amy Jeanne
- Post #10
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your hair do's....
My pincurl set. No rhyme or reason -- just wherever they fit. It never comes out looking like the books anyway. It looks like this: No matter what, I can't get my center part straight to save the life of me. It ALWAYS goes off to my right. :( And if I make the pincurls a bit bigger...- Amy Jeanne
- Post #6,841
- Forum: Beauty
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What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?
^*%$#*(&)*$ INKY!!!! I'm loving Ruby Woo by MAC. I love that it's really dry and takes a bit of effort to put on! And it seems to stay put ALL DAY. I'm a convert!- Amy Jeanne
- Post #770
- Forum: Beauty
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Dressing for the Holiday / Christmas party season
I'm thinking of making this dress in red with the triangle panels in green.....:eek: I'll be in England for the Holidays so I'll have an occasion to wear it!- Amy Jeanne
- Post #10
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your vintage patterns!
Patterns I've acquired over the past month or so: I can't wait to make this "costume"!! A birthday gift from my friend Heathyr. She also got me the next two... From sixsexsix- Amy Jeanne
- Post #2,014
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage Pattern WANTED list
I have an entire ALBUM on my Facebook called "Pattern Lust" and it's all just patterns I want so bad!! I am always willing to trade copies!! ;) These are my very faves:- Amy Jeanne
- Post #109
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Ann Dvorak: Does Anyone Remember Her?
Oh please. Anyone who loves 30s movies knows her. lol My husband currently has a huge crush and is using a photo of her for his FB avatar.- Amy Jeanne
- Post #5
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Rave 'n' Rant
MAC Fluidline Eyeliner I am in love!!! Goes on black (or whatever colour you buy), stays black, application is wonderful and "fluid", doesn't smudge in the corners of my eye throughout the day, STAYS PUT! Once you go MAC you'll never go back ;)- Amy Jeanne
- Post #19
- Forum: Beauty
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What Vintage Sewing Project To Begin With?
I'd go with a skirt. The first thing I sewed on my own was an apron and the waistband/ties really confused me (wven though I made the same apron 3 times!!) The skirt waistband is much easier.- Amy Jeanne
- Post #7
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Your favourite smell
Coconut New Jersey marshes South Philly Must Curry Ocean City, NJ Old books (the acidy smell from the paper!)- Amy Jeanne
- Post #59
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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As if we didn't chat about pin curls enough. . .
I take about 30 minutes each night to pincurl my whole head, minus the crown. It looks like this: This was before I had layers, so you can see that the pincurls are big and chunky and kind of far apart. They are very close now, a lot smaller, and not so heavy-looking. The layers make...- Amy Jeanne
- Post #356
- Forum: Beauty
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Show us what you've made!
LD -- you know which one is my favourite!! ;)- Amy Jeanne
- Post #4,194
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
I <3 Folkwear sewing patterns. They are easy to make, look "authentic", and always fit perfectly. BUT!! I *hate* the 1980s photos they use on their site!! lol lol lol Don't let them deter you. And while the photo for 249 isn't from the 80s, the dresses are too big for the models, making...- Amy Jeanne
- Post #4,192
- Forum: The Powder Room
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