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    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    "Approved by Gentlemen!" lol
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    I use an antique pair of iron snips that are very similar to these when I spin yarn. They are handy.
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    Guns and shooting advice?

    Does anyone have any safety tips and advice for rifles, specifically flintlocks? After a lifetime of not owning a gun, my husband will be buying a Brown Bess for living history demonstrations. I imagine there are different safety considerations to consider when you are dealing with powder...
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    I googled Jeanette Glass (the depression glass manufacturer that made my powder jar) and found a picture of the elephant powder jar that I have: And here's picture of the milk glass powder jar that I have:
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    Pretty milk glass. I have a milk glass powder dish that's almost the same as yours, but mine is hobnail. It sits on my vanity with a 30s art moderne powder dish with an elephant handle.
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    If the front flaps aren't attached I would just sew a snaps onto the flaps and inside the waistband. I think a pretty white blouse would look good with this and be easiest to find. Something with a spread collar and puff sleeves or long sleeves with french cuffs. If you really want to get...
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    *SOLD!* NOS 'I Love Lucy' style 1950s Cotton Frock Dresses sz 12

    My guess is that they're about a 32" bust and a 26" waist.
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    Kiss of Death (1947)

    What I love about Kiss of Death is that Widmark is on the screen maybe a total of 15 minutes during the entire film and he completely steals the whole movie. Truely one of the greatest film noir roles ever and a major inspiration for The Joker. Classic.
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    The Great Beer Thread

    I've said it before and I'll say it again... Erie Brewing Company's Rail Bender Ale Had a few this weekend. I've been a fan of Rail Bender for years and I still can't get over how good this beer is.
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    The Cleaning Clothes (vintage or other) Thread

    This is true. The oil in cedar will also stain fabrics and can turn them yellow. If you store items in cedar you should never let them touch the cedar directly. I solve this this problem by putting items in a an old cotton pillow case before I put them in the cedar trunk. Or I'll wrap them...
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    The Cleaning Clothes (vintage or other) Thread

    The secret to cleaning angora is not to agitate it or ring it out. Treat it like you would cashmere. Angora fibers are delicate like cashmere, and can break easily. They also pill easily so the less you rub it, the better. Make sure you dry the sweater flat. If you hang the sweater, the...
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    The Cleaning Clothes (vintage or other) Thread

    I've hand washed angora plenty of times. I use cool water and woolite in a wash basin. Then I gently swirl the clothing around in the water for 2 minutes. Don't wring the sweater, instead remove the sweater from the basin, dump the water out and then gently press the sweater against the...
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    knitted hunting socks/hose/stockings

    There are many sutler websites that sell 18th century clothing for reenactors, who also sell inexpensive over the knees socks to wear with breeches. These would be plenty long. I usually order all my little doo-dads and accessories from Smoke & Fire: http://www.smoke-fire.com/
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    Halloween Costumes

    I got invited last-minute to a 1929-Coney Island themed party and wanted to go as the tattooed lady. I got one of those flesh-colored shirts that makes you look like you have tatoos all over, but I'm at a loss as to what to wear with it because this is so last minute. Does anyone have any...
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    Halloween Costumes

    Last year a friend dressed as Lenore and made a raven costume for her 1 year old daughter. It was very cute.
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    Halloween Costumes

    Awesome. I decided to go the historically-accurate route for my Madame Defarge outfit. Everything is heavy linen. I weighed it all - stockings, shift, under petticoat, jumps, pockets, over petticoat, jacket, fichu, cap and straw hat and everything comes in at just under 10 lbs. lol
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    Vintage Fashion Auction Heads-Up!

    Wow, I actually own one of the items up for auction. I have the same, exact tan western jacket (3rd from the left): (My husband also has a black one almost like the one pictured on the right.)
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    People usually just say that I have a very classic look and they compliment me for it. I don't remember any negative comments. My husband says that the reason no one says anything negative is because I give off a very strong mess with me and I'll tear your head off vibe. lol Meanwhile, I've...
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    Halloween Costumes

    Another cheap costume - Green Hornet & Kato. Hubby wore a sharkskin, early 60's suit, skinny tie & fedora that he already owned. Bought a cheap green mask and walking stick from the costume store and we modded them. For Kato, I wore a black double-breasted jacket that I modded to look like a...
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    Halloween Costumes

    Day of the Dead Skeletons, also made from items laying around the house and a few small purchases: Another cheap costume made on the fly - Ed Wood in Glen or Glenda. Costume made from items found in my house. I only had to purchase the blonde wig: Vintage angora sweater Angora beret...
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