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  1. Idledame

    The Over Medium Egg

    Alphy 27-why chickens? Probably because they are a heck of alot easier to raise than crocodiles! Actually, if you have ducks, geese, peacocks (oops make that peahens) you end up eating their eggs, though the goose eggs are huge. These are all birds that lay eggs where you can get to them without...
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    Fossil collections?

    I would think that if you've got rocks you probably have fossils. We have a shale here called Palos Verdes stone that, if you have the patience to sit and pry apart the layers (or throw hunks at a wall) often reveal fish and other sea life fossils from millions of years ago. Palos Verdes is...
  3. Idledame

    Fossil collections?

    Well, doesn't everyone? Oh, I guess not. I don't have a lot but then I have so much other stuff Ammonites, coprolite (does that count?) fish skeleton, and my trilobites. Now, how many skulls do you have? I have 2 pig skulls from Luaus (sp?) and a possom skull I found. Plus the chicken...
  4. Idledame

    Can anyone identify the woman in this 1930s photo?

    I e-mailed the pic to the Smithsonian. Haven't heard back. They must get a million oddball letters asking ridiculous questions.
  5. Idledame

    Has anyone ever been to a real masked costume ball?

    That's exactly what I thought but forgot to add!
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    Renting your vintage to moviemakers?

    I agree with the people who say don't do it. I lent some Victorian style hats to a friend whose kids were doing a high shool play. The hats I had made, so they really weren't worth much, but with vintage ostrich feathers and lace. "Something" happened to the feathers and lace during the run of...
  8. Idledame

    What has happened to society?

    But in disagreeing with someone, such as the president, or or anyone really, there is the distinction between writing an article, holding a protest sign, and spitting on them, yelling curse words while they're speaking etc. So you can show respect without respecting them. The same would go for...
  9. Idledame

    Gloves: sizing, etiquette and all other stuff

    I found this site which explains sizing: In the "glove world" the length of the glove from the base of the thumb at the wrist to the hem is measured in a term called "buttons" where one "button" equals one inch. This word is derivative of a French unit of measurement. In other words, a...
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    Gloves: sizing, etiquette and all other stuff

    Gloves Gloves were mandatory for a well dressed lady in the 30's and 40's. Even in the early 50's when I grew up my mom would always wear gloves when she left the house, even if she was just going to Sears. Here is a site that carries vintage looking gloves: http://www.greatglovesonline.com/...
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    Has anyone ever been to a real masked costume ball?

    From the novels I've read, it seems that one of the purposes of the masked ball was to pretend you didn't know who anyone was, and then you could behave in ways you wouldn't normally. In the 1700s for instance there were so many rules of how to behave at a ball. It was novel to let loose...
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    What has happened to society?

    Rather than me earning a teenager's respect, which may be difficult as I walk down the street or pass them in Sears, it perhaps would be better that they showed me respect unless I show myself to not deserve it. The concept of only showing respect to someone who earns it is an excuse for bad...
  14. Idledame

    Specific Issue Arising from Previous Thread

    You know, those thin skinned people of whom you all are speaking know that you are talking about them, even if you aren't using their names. And they are feeling picked on. They apparently don't think they are being a jerk (jerks?) so they can't be expected to quit being one. (or many-I can't...
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    What has happened to society?

    So many points to make to catch up! When I started school in 1955 girls wore dresses and were not allowed to play at recess because the boys might see our underwear. We had to sit and talk. Glad my daughter could wear pants to school. So I have mixed feelings on the acceptance of casual...
  16. Idledame

    Cleaning Arctic parka with fur

    As the daughter of a Dry Cleaner, I know that all leather has to go to a specialized leather cleaner and fur goes to a furrier. The fact that it has fur on it, even just a little bit means it probably has to go to a furrier. Your dry cleaner should be able to tell you who they reccommend in...
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    Show us what you've made!

    Thank you Sophia. Honey Doll, that dress is wonderful! What pattern did you use? How was it working with that material? Tacky Annie, I hope you make the jumper out of wool or rayon. Snookie is right, it will drape so nice. Mary, I think the full leg trouser would look good on any rear end...
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    Can you help me date this item??

    The first pair has that high vamp that was so popular in the 30s. The others look 40s. I love them!! Does anyone know the history of these plastic necklaces? I assume they're '40s but I don't think I've ever seen anyone wearing plastic in any movies. Maybe it was just teenagers who wore them...
  20. Idledame

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    This is an interesting blog from Evadress - a bit about grading patterns, thoughts about the origins of pattern perforations and some new patterns coming to Evadress. Don't mean to sound like a commercial-I'm just on their e-mail list now. http://www.evadress.blogspot.com/
  21. Idledame

    Pictures of Ladies with Hair Adornments

    These are from a school's project called Kids' View of World War ll It has alot af great pictures, stories. http://usd230.k12.ks.us/espictt/index.htm
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    for Hammelby- this pattern is available in only one size and the neckline is wrong but it has sort of the same shape. at evadress.com
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    Show us what you've made!

    Thank you for the compliments! I hadn't sewn from a pattern in maybe 10 years. No, even after seeing the Macy's ad my daughter didn't like them. Wide leg pants just look totally strange to her right now. By next year she'll be begging me to make her a pair! I have learned so much from all of...

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