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  1. Idledame

    Missing Loungers Whom You Miss.

    Congratulations Fedora Gent and Magneto! You were two of the first FLers I met, and I learned so much about 20s-40s music and record players from you.
  2. Idledame

    Missing Loungers Whom You Miss.

    dhermann1 I agree...I miss vintage betty. I like doing research but didn't have a clue on how to research the mystery lady. VB is so knowledgable about so many subjects. And I miss Doran too. I think sometimes a person just has to step away from a discussion that's getting too heated and fight...
  3. Idledame

    High Waisted Pants & Jeans!

    Cantorfan, just a hint. If you right click on a pic from a website and look at "properties" you can see the website it's from. In this case, evadress.com http://evadress.com/
  4. Idledame

    Vintage Buttons Yay!!

    This is from a post on paris daily photo http://www.parisdailyphoto.com/ It is part of a button exhibition that was going on in Paris at the Mona Bismarck foundation, located at avenue de New York. Yes, it's made of buttons! The artist of this "painting" is Lisa Kokin. Go here for a close-up...
  5. Idledame

    Make your own vintage inspired hats

    Pictures! We want pictures!
  7. Idledame

    Vintage style while doing chemo ?

    Yea! hair! Funny how excited you can get by 1/2" of baby fine hair isn't it? You sound positive and that's great. We're all wishing you the best. Keep us posted.
  8. Idledame

    Make your own vintage inspired hats

    This is a different hat pattern from Vintage Pattern Lending Library. It has 2darted crown pieces and a brim piece. It's only $5. Anyone tried this pattern yet? https://vpll.3dcartstores.com/1930-Ladies-Bower-Style-Hat_p_187.html
  9. Idledame

    Can you help me date this item??

    Looks 50's to me. My mom had several similar 2 piece knit outfits. Worn over a heavy duty girdle so no lumps or bumps showed
  10. Idledame

    Ladies: Do You Like Comic Books?

    I guess you're not talking about old Mickey Mouse and company, Little Lulu and those kind of comics? They were the only ones my friends and I read. The "boy" comics never interested us at all.
  11. Idledame

    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    atomik_momma, the top pair of Worishofers are extremely comfortable. I wear mine everywhere, even all day at Disneyland with no problems- in fact I've bought a new pair every year for the last 3 years! They're made in Germany, with padded insole and arch support. I bought a pair of these, below...
  13. Idledame

    1960's Makeup and Hair

    Here's a site with yearbooks from 1952 to 1992:http://www.arcadiaapaches.com/yearbooks/1960/index.htm
  14. Idledame

    1960's Makeup and Hair

    1960 was more like the 50's. It was pre-British invasion, pre-Sonny and Cher, pre-surfer. I don't think they were wearing pale lipstick in 1960. The main look seems to be really short bangs. Do a search for "1960 yearbook". Here's one: http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/woverbeck/srpix.htm
  15. Idledame

    Is dressing vintage a purely modern day phenomenon?

    I recall going to a Civil War re-enactment in the early 1960's, so they were "living" the era then. Also, I was collecting and wearing Victorian clothes in the mid-1970s, though there weren't many places to wear them. Mainly the gun and knife shows that had costume contests. I think there...
  16. Idledame

    How do I use this pin curl tool?

    I think you put a small section of hair through the slot, pull it to near the end of your hair ( so just the ends are sticking thru the slot), then twirl it to wrap your hair around it all the way to the scalp. Then you just slide the hair off the curler and your pincurl is ready to be clipped...
  17. Idledame

    Show us what you've made!

    I've found (the hard way of course) that fabric choice is soooo important in making a garment look like the pattern picture. To get just the right drape and such. I think that besides incredible sewing skills Lauren, you really are good at finding the right type of fabric for your patterns. That...
  19. Idledame

    Make your own vintage inspired hats

    The fact that I have a vintage hat just like it to help me make a pattern would definitely make it easier. Ok, now it's at the top of my "one of these days" list.
  20. Idledame

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    That is a truly horrible, unflattering shirt. It might be worth it to take them to a tailor and have them taken in on the side seams to be more flattering. I was a letter carrier and some of the carriers had their uniforms tailored just so they wouldn't feel so frumpy.
  21. Idledame

    Make your own vintage inspired hats

    Well, it looks so simple that I was going to make my own pattern. How hard can it be......?
  22. Idledame

    Make your own vintage inspired hats

    Ive looked at this from Vintage Pattern Lending Library too. Especially the blue one in the middle looks sooo easy. Just 4 pieces of felt for the crown and a brim. It's on my "one of these days" list. The "belting" refers to a non-stretching, non-fraying ribbon or facing for the inside...
  23. Idledame

    What's on Top - Bras, panties, garter belts, slips, & stockings

    I promised LadyDay I would post a photo. For some big occasion my dad wanted to buy my mom some extravagant piece of jewelry, but she, being practical, told him it was a waste of money. She had pearls and some gold jewelry that she only rarely had a chance to wear. So, he wracked his brain and...

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