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  1. Lauren

    1930s Ladies Clothing for sale

    Oh my gosh!!! That's so cool! As soon as I found out it was from that pattern I put it on my wish list. Now I know what it looks like. :D
  2. Lauren

    Vintage Buttons Yay!!

    Those are so cool. I've got a similar set but they're ships, but without the original card. So neat to see the original presentation :) My husband has a Home Craft magazine from the 1930s that shows how to make them- I think it has patterns for the ships and fish. Pretty nifty stuff.
  3. Lauren

    Vintage Buttons Yay!!

    LD, I love the artwork on those cards! I couldn't help myself, these are too yummy. But after I bought them I realized they were all close to the same shade, and what I really needed were brown and green buttons lol
  4. Lauren

    1930s Ladies Clothing for sale

    I've got a few dresses I'm parting with from my personal collection. Hope they find good homes! http://www.etsy.com/listing/54707668/stunning-vintage-30s-high-style-fuschia http://www.etsy.com/listing/54703260/vintage-late-30s-swing-style-cotton-bias...
  5. Lauren

    Ladies prefer...

    Love this! Sounds just like my hubby, minus the hair and the British part. ;) We have our serious sides, too (I think I'm a bit too serious for him sometimes), but he cheers me right up with his silliness. And I love how he's always whisting some vintage tune. And not afraid to laugh at...
  6. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Here's my latest little project. I wrote more on it here. It's from a pattern from 1937.
  7. Lauren

    Show Us Your Purchases!

    Poggleberry, those green pajamas are UNREAL! WOW!!! I love absolutely everything about them- the color, the print, the lacing at the neck. Yum! Ms Sew-n-Sew, I think that book has to go on my wish list. Good find!
  8. Lauren

    High Waisted Pants & Jeans!

    Oops! I'm a little late popping in here, but wanted to say thank you for mentioning my trouser pattern! :D Swinggal already mentioned it, but there's two size packets- the size pack A is for 24-28 waist and size pack B is for 30-34 waist.
  9. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Kamikat, I love that blouse! Especially the little ruffles. I have that fabric too. Love it :) Christi.adell, I think those trousers look fabulous! It does take a while to get used to vintage style pants. I think I finally abandoned my modern jeans lol Not saying I wouldn't buy a pair if I...
  10. Lauren

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Agreed. They make really nice and cool dresses for all about town, especially when made up in lightweight batiste, or even eyelet. In the 30s and 40s cotton was even used for summer eveningwear. I've got a few dresses like this. I think it mostly depends on the drape of the fabric. It's not...
  11. Lauren

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Ditto what the other gals say.. don't bother lining it unless you want to. I'd wager that unlined dresses were more common, especially during wartime with fabric shortages.
  12. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Many thanks, ladies for the comments on my projects! :) Rosie_Beau, I think that looks wonderful! Especially for the first thing you've made. You don't even WANT to see my first projects. lol I can't even see the faults you're talking about. Looks great to me!
  13. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Yay! I won this playsuit :) It's from 1940. I'm slooowly acquiring a collection of summer outfits as shown in a McCall magazine layout. Yeah, I'm a dork :p Aren't the shoes a hoot? Looks like clogs and chunky sandals a la Birkenstocks. lol And I admit I totally don't get the 1939-1940...
  14. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Thanks, gals! They were nice quick projects, too :) And a good way to use up my scraps.
  15. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    I haven't posted projects in a while [huh] I made an Edwardian dress for a costume convention. More on that project here. And just finished these three hats :D
  16. Lauren

    Vintage lady grumpiness...

    I think it's not only vintage lady to vintage lady, but vintage lady to modern lady... I don't dress in vintage every day. As time goes on and I make more of my clothing rather than buy it it looks more vintage, but I specifically remember several occasions when I saw someone wearing vintage and...
  17. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Oh my gosh, that is SO cute and so flattering! Love the fabric! Yay for sewing tools to make life easier :) Glad to help with the buttonhole gauge thing. Only drawback is that it isn't *quite* long enough to mark a whole front skirt, but at least it stays in shape when you stretch it and has...
  18. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Oh my gosh, the cape outfit!!! *swoon* And yay for the patterns :)
  19. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Ooh... that's the most tedious part of sewing for me. Was worth all the effort, the dress is perfection! Have you ever used a buttonhole gauge? I finally got one. Best tool evah. Ditto Pfaffs as good machine. That's what I use as well. I think mine might be from the late 90s, but it's a...
  20. Lauren

    What Are Your Thoughts On This?

    I'm with you, Amy! I'd wear it, too :) But I kinda like vintage fashion that's outside the norm. I think I like it because it's such a novelty. I have some Vogues from 1939/1940 and some of the looks you'd swear were 70s. But, heck, I loved wearing 70s clothes in high school, that could have...

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