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  1. Lauren

    Victorian Revival in 40s

    hailey, yes, it's after the gothic revival :) One of the Harper's Bazaars I have even has the fashion illustrations done in pen and ink similar to the style of those in the 1880s. It's quite unique! Wish I could post photos here but the magazine is still under copyright :( I *think* it's the...
  2. Lauren

    How to shrink a dress?

    What a darling dress! Totally has that Edwardian influence thing going on. Love it!
  3. Lauren

    The Pinup Thread

    Thanks! No, I'm afraid I'm shamefully lacking in the heels with fruit decorations category. I think I might have to remedy that over time. Sounds delicious!
  4. Lauren

    Victorian Revival in 40s

    I love the Victorian revival look! Especially the little tilt hats with netting and feathers and such. There was a Victorial revival in the late 30s, too, that I particularly love :) In a lot of magazines I have they call it "Gothic".
  5. Lauren

    The Pinup Thread

    Thanks, gals! Cherry Lips, I thought of technicolor, too! My husband took the photos here just before sunset.
  6. Lauren

    How to shrink a dress?

    Sorry, a little late jumping in here, but I agree with the other ladies to please not try to shrink the dress. Even though crepe does tend to distort when it's washed it also starts to hang funny and puckers at the seams. It won't be a pretty dress anymore but a shrunken mess :( Much better...
  7. Lauren

    The Pinup Thread

    My husband took this shot of my today in a bathing suit I made :)
  8. Lauren

    Make your own vintage inspired hats

    Lol! Or one of those tire covers for the back of cars.
  9. Lauren

    Make your own vintage inspired hats

    AAH! I want all of those hats! :eek:
  10. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Darling! Love the shot with the kitty, too :)
  11. Lauren

    Red lipstick and the job interview

    Ditto, Lizzie. But I also hate showing my knees... I'm taking mental notes of all of this in case I get an interview I'm really hoping to get :D
  12. Lauren

    Excuse me Miss, do you Blog?

    Just popping in to say that Shabby Apple is sponsoring a dress giveaway on my blog! It's a cutie ;) Wish I could enter. haha.
  13. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Darling dress, SwingingBee!
  14. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    I know what you mean! I have seen that at estate sales, too- which can be kind of creepy.
  15. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Lovely, DPD! I got this one :) I wish the fabric and accessories came in the envelope for the outfit on the left. I want that exact outfit!
  16. Lauren

    The ones that got away

    Lol! I was doing the same thing!
  17. Lauren

    The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

    Hehe. Me, too :D
  18. Lauren

    The ones that got away

    Ooh, that jacket pattern is pretty. such a shame :( I had been looking for this for a long time. Unfortunately when I finally found a copy it had already sold. Oh well, eventually another one will pop up, hopefully closer to my size.
  19. Lauren

    Can you help me date this item??

    Stunning coat! I agree it's probably late 1910s. Probably 1916-18ish.
  20. Lauren

    The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

    Aah! I love them all!!! I will gladly take any unwanted sweaters :D

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