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  1. Miss Dottie

    Can you help me date this item??

    What perfectly gorgeous dresses KittyT and you look absolutely smashing in both of them. That salmony pink one is just so pretty. And they look like they are in great shape to boot! I think you are looking at dresses from the early 1950s--like 1952 or so. A nice transitional dress from the...
  2. Miss Dottie

    To wax or not to wax ????

    I used to get rotten ingrown red bumps all the time, but the secret to getting rid of them is daily exfoliating. It made all of the difference. You can buy these rough plastic fabric wash mitts from the Body Shop that do the job perfectly.
  3. Miss Dottie

    To wax or not to wax ????

    This always makes me think of that BBC series 1940s house, where they show a middle class family surviving the war. And the young woman of the house used a pumice stone against her leg and the next scene you see her with a big of gash on her shin from rubbing to hard. But I think that silky...
  4. Miss Dottie

    Modern Movies Made To Look Old

    I think Steve Martin's Pennies From Heaven is a good one. Ah--Zelig! I'm going to add that to my Netflix account right now. Thanks for that!
  5. Miss Dottie

    Thrifting Tips

    Often times I'll go to thrift shops not necessarily looking at clothes, but the fabric of the clothes that I can refashion into something else. Hurrah for dirndl skirts just for that reason alone!
  7. Miss Dottie

    So, what is your blog?

    Mine is http://www.goodcrafternoon.com I made the name after a skit my old comedy troupe did featuring a craft obsessed woman's crafting show on local access cable. So, it's a little wink and nod to the charm and kitsch of crafts. I started it after my knitting circle moved away and I felt...
  8. Miss Dottie

    What are you watching?

    I work at an online TV community site, so I have to be up on my TV watching. But there are a lot of good dramas on right now. According to the TV industry we are in a "golden age of TV drama", but I like the sharp clever comedies that are coming out of NBC right now, like 30 Rock. That Tina...
  9. Miss Dottie

    My new print.

    Really truly gorgeous! When are you going to do a full show, LD?
  10. Miss Dottie

    Modern wedding gowns

    I was thinking the same thing!
  11. Miss Dottie

    Another story that might interest you....

    Oh, that was very nice and I must say, it does remind me of the Erin's little stories from her A dress a Day blog (which I read every day). But I don't think it is not heard of to write stories from a piece of clothing's perspective. But this is the first one I've heard from a men's jacket...
  13. Miss Dottie

    Vintage Coffee Makers

    When I was in college I bought a percolater from the 40s from an estate sale for $4.00 and it always worked like a charm. It was actually plug-in--not over the stove. And I remember my mother having a similar one and always plugging it in the dining room after dinner parties so she could offer a...
  14. Miss Dottie

    Help my friend pick a name for her shop

    Ah very close! My friend went with another friend's idea--it is officially The Painted Lady! Three cheers!
  15. Miss Dottie

    It's time to get a summer handbag!

    Hoo! Those are too dreamy for words!
  16. Miss Dottie

    Vintage-Inspired clothing lines

    I completely agree. Etsy is one of the best gems on the Internet and I love supporting men and women who are trying to sell their crafts. Actually the majority are women and I feel even more strongly about that! I now only shop on Etsy for baby's presents and birthday presents for friends...
  17. Miss Dottie

    HELP! 40s style cardigans

    I'm drooling over that book. I must buy it. Although I must say that I have dozens of vintage knitting patterns, but you just can never have enough. I too love to knit. And I could never charge anyone for my work, because itw ould be too expensive. I once tallied just the number of hours it...
  19. Miss Dottie

    Which vintage piece do you wonder about most?

    I also only know a bit about one owner and it was my wedding dress. The owner wore it in 1938 and was married to the fellow until her death.
  20. Miss Dottie

    Show us what you've made!

    Another spectacular dress LD. I don't know how you do it. I think this on might be my all time favorite!
  21. Miss Dottie

    Help my friend pick a name for her shop

    Ah--these are great names! And Fleur--she just likes the word grace. But I like the idea of calling it Miss Grace--very clever indeed! - Leslie
  22. Miss Dottie

    Mineral Make-UP

    I heard this too. I tried using it for awhile and it was OK. I liked that it was so easy to put on, but I have a hard time not getting the powder all over my black tops, so I have to drape a towel over my chest while putting it on, kinda like a bib. Anyone else have that problem?
  23. Miss Dottie

    Vintage clothing might lose you that job interview!!

    I think the point that the writer was trying to get across is that you don't want people to remember the clothes--but you and your smart savvy answers. I'm sure the right vintage more conservative suite, regardless of color would be fine.

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