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  1. Idledame

    Halloween Costumes

    My daughter said I was too old to use my old costumes from 20 years ago. Thats right, I'm one of those people who never throw anything away that someone might need in the future! I have a great Carmen Miranda outfit, a playing card from Alice in Wonderland, and some others. I needed something...
  2. Idledame

    Correspondence - Find a Pen Pal

    I enjoy writing letters, but no one else I know likes it. My best friend and I used to write each other letters when we were bored at work, and then exchange them when we got together after work. Add me to the list please. I didn't read the whole thread...does someone pick names out of a hat...
  3. Idledame

    Halloween Costumes

    Need I add that we HAVE to see the photos?!
  4. Idledame

    Queen Mary '08-Whose going and what are you wearing??

    Slim Portly, I'm doing 30's and 40's, but I think we will have a little of everything over the weekend. Inky, I'm sorry to hear you can't make it, I was looking forward to meeting you. Maybe next year. And yes I've started the pajamas!
  5. Idledame

    Curly Haired Catastrophes?

    I have always had very curly hair ( I had the biggest, best Afro in the 60's and 70's and it only took about 3 minutes to do!) But I find it's not as curly as it gets more gray. I use oil products that are marketed to black women, to cut down on frizz, but it is trial and error to find the right...
  7. Idledame

    Urgent hair advice!

    When I used to do victorian dress up, I would first rat my hair all over, then stand up and lean over from the waist and using a brush and both hands, lightly brush all the hair towards what would be the top of my head if I wasn't bent over. You want to very loosely gather all the hair together...
  8. Idledame

    Halloween Costumes

    I was watching an old movie that had a guy delivering milk I thought it would make a good man's costume-just a long sleeved white shirt, white pants, black work shoes, black bow tie and the white billed cap and of course the metal basket with milk bottles. It wouldn't be too difficult to put...
  9. Idledame

    Queen Mary '08-Whose going and what are you wearing??

    We could of course have an unofficial pajama party...providing I get mine done in time!
  10. Idledame

    Queen Mary '08-Whose going and what are you wearing??

    You're right! I recall people talking about a pajama party when they were discussing the QM event several months ago. I didn't notice it wasn't on the agenda. I guess that's one less thing I have to sew, though now I have patterns, and silk that I bought so I guess I should make them anyway.
  11. Idledame

    Queen Mary '08-Whose going and what are you wearing??

    So we need daytime depending if we go somewhere, have a picnic or whatever for Fri, Sat and Sun. And then a nicer dress for Friday night and cocktail or evening gown for Sat. Night? Oh, and the pajama party. That's what I'm aiming for. And depending on the weather, a jacket or coat. Of course if...
  13. Idledame

    78rpm Album cover graphic restoration

    While I appreciate the work you put into it, I think I like the original better, because of the signs of age and use. I think it has more personality and warmth with all the signs of age. But then maybe it's because I'm old with signs of age and use!!
  14. Idledame

    Share your own art here :)

    I too love your work, hargist. It reminds me of photographs I've seen in old books, that were apparently retouched or somehow enhanced when engraved or colored? I am appalled by some of the photos that are being sold as art these days, with all the colors super bright and unnatural looking. Most...
  15. Idledame

    Vintage descriptions for new ideas

    First off, thank you for bringing this thread back Scotrace!! I'm ashamed to admit that I just followed the hoi polloi willy-nillie as far as names for these new devices. I plan to change my ways and confound the locals with my new-old vocabulary. And Electronic Epistle will be among them. I...
  16. Idledame

    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Those are soooo cute. Evn with what we used to call Mickey Mouse toes. I found a US site for them: https://www.shoppedshoes.com/chie_mihara/chie_mihara.asp?sid=&productLineID=1&vendorID=2&productID=594&colorID=1072
  17. Idledame

    Shirt dickies?

    This pattern shows a dickie from the '40s. It looks like it would be easy to modify an old blouse - a great use for a blouse with underarm problems. This one has a waistband to hold it down.
  19. Idledame

    Moving? maybe...

    I second whoever said live near your job. Even if you can get a bigger place an hour away! There are great neighborhoods no matter what part of the city you're in. There are even still areas that are rural: for years I had horses, chickens, ducks just a couple of miles from the beach, and 15...
  20. Idledame

    Back to zits

    Has anyone tried Zeno? It sounds bogus to me, because if heat was all it took, then a hot bath or laying in the sun would work, but "hope springs eternal" especially with beauty products!
  21. Idledame

    Old Fashioned Facial Soap

    Here's an American site, with a similar product, when they aren't sold out. I guess you could go on a waiting list. http://www.msodistributing.com/soapflakes.html
  22. Idledame

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Thank you Honey Doll. I'm sure you're right, it will be pretty obvious when I lay it all out. I'm going to try it, maybe next week. I think I just panicked for a moment without really thinking about all those little clues. Sorta like when my dad took the training wheels off my bike. It's so...
  23. Idledame

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Help! Does anyone have Hollywood 1036? I just bought this and it has all the pieces but no directions. I might be able to figure out the top, but I've never done a skirt like this. And then they don't even have the skirt sections labeled. If I knew for sure which was side and which was front...

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