Well ladies, the coat arrived and damn my bosoms, it doesn't fit! It is so very beautiful and although the button and belt do up, if I sretch, I get a gape- think I might have to stick it back on evil-bay now. :(
Thanks Lauren. That is really interesting!
The 1940s are my chosen era. I do have an hourglass shape however my shoulders are very narrow and I do think that if I didn't have such a large cup size then I would be a pear shape. So it looks like shoulder pads and the girdle are going to be the...
Is there a guide on the net as to 'what to wear vintage for your shape' or can someone give a breakdown on here?
There are the obvious ones of course and I realise that 20s ladies were very slim and that is what you are refering too mysterygal.
But I am sure there are things I don't know...
I was thinking of maybe getting a floral scent as a 'daily wear' perfume. I have been reading good reviews for Jean Paul Gaultier - can anyone back it up?
I think maybe I need a trip back to Debenhams!
I thought past patterns used the bust, waist and hip size, rather than dress size? That was the impression I got whilst scounting through the 40s section only last night. I almost bought a pattern, but they didn't accept paypal - I am kind of glad now after reading this!
I ordered from the...
Hi Ladies
I was just interested to hear your favourite perfumes.
I stopped wearing it about a year ago as it was making me sneeze and my eyes water constantly. However - a friend dragged me through the department store at the weekend and we were stood in the perfume section from some time...
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Custom manufacturers of reproduction vintage clothing. The style and glamour of the 30's , 40's, and 50's, from dresses and gowns to suits and skirts.
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Reproduction of knitwear
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With underbust girdles - do you actually measure the underbust and order the girdle in that size?
My under bust is 30 inches and my waist is 32 (and if I pull TIGHT on the measuring tape, it's a 31!) But surely a 32 inch girdle will bag under the bust?
By the way, I am talking about shapewear...
We have a really funny comedy show over here called 'Titty Bang Bang' (ahem!) and one of the women take off Tom Cruise so well! She looks SOOO like him:
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