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    Purse and Shoe addiction!

    Texasgirl, I was wrong, this WAS the one I was looking at--I forgot, I had also wanted a black Dofan. Woo-eee! That purse is too rich for my blood too! I prefer to get the purses that have been gently used (and loved) over something that is mint. Especially since I use them everyday and...
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    Purse and Shoe addiction!

    Texasgirl, You snagged the one I had been eyeballing! I'm currently looking for a navy purse and had been debating on whether to get that one or not. Oh, well, back to the hunt. Congratulations on your new Dofan! I just love my brown one. I'm afraid I'm getting a little snobbish with my...
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    The Right Slip

    Here's another suggestion... Here's another place for slips. http://www.shopnational.com/list.cfm/wcma/30/wc/302500 And I saw they had camisoles on their website too. Their stuff is pretty good and the prices are reasonable. I'm still finding slips/camisoles in the thrift stores in my...
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    Do you mix eras when dressing vintage?

    I wear a mix of vintage all the time. I really love the 30s, but wear stuff from the 30s-60s. I just bought a vintage blue wool coat with a fur collar--late 50s to early 60s--think Jackie O! I've got several handbags that look 40s - 50s. Sometimes I'll wear a 30s inspired blouse with a 50s...
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Rosie, I have this 1933 dress pattern that has the type of pleats you are mentioning. It is basically a square cut out with an added pleated section. I haven't made this yet, but it appears to be pretty simple.
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    What We Wore & Bathing Suits Through the Years

    Since my mom attended high school during the 50s, I wasn't allowed to wear jeans to school until my freshman year. My mom had said, "It isin't proper". During the 2 years I was in junior high school in a large city (1972 & 1973), jeans were getting to be THE THING to wear. All the popular kids...
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    Fashion Fabrics from 1940

    Thanks SO MUCH for posting this--as someone said earlier, its a great reference. I love all the fabrics, but I'm particularly drooling over the "ready-made" dresses the models are sporting. I'd love to have an entire vintage wardrobe with these dresses!
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    Classic Style

    Count me in I've paid for mine too and can hardly wait to get it in my hands. I've got several friends that I know once I show them the magazine, they'll want a subscription too! Does anyone know if this will be coming out in the first half or 2nd half of November? The anticipation is...
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    Fishnet stockings--when did they first appear?

    Thanks, Lauren for the link. I think my questions have been answered. I'm not as daring as some of you gals, because while I think they look nice for evening wear, I don't think I'd be comfortable wearing them either day or evening. I guess I'm just a little too conservative...
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    Fishnet stockings--when did they first appear?

    1930s? So...would you say that fishnets were worn in the 1930s?
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    Fishnet stockings--when did they first appear?

    I've been wondering, when did fishnet stockings first appear? With some of the threads talking about wearing them, I'm curious when they were first made. My hubby thinks in the 80s (I remember Madonna making them famous), but I think they were earlier. Any stocking historians out there?
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    Oh the Stigma with wearing seamed fully fashioned stockings!

    I agree about the hold ups--totally yucky. I tried them one time and it felt like they were cutting off the circulation to my legs! I've always said that duct tape is a woman's friend, but I've never thought of it being fashionable! :)
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    Oh the Stigma with wearing seamed fully fashioned stockings!

    Women have to be careful these days... Its a sad state of modern society when a person can't harmlessly flirt with a stranger without wondering what their intentions truly are. Recent news stories speak of women who end up murdered usually because they let their guard down around a stranger...
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    Flag at half-staff

    flag etiquette website Here's a link to a non-profit website dedicated to the American flag. http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html I believe this is the website that my husband refers back to. It's very informative and doesn't bash people with what they call "good faith...
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    Flag at half-staff

    Willi_Goat, You are correct that the USA flag should never be flown lower than any other flag. If it's half-mast, then other flags (like state, or foreign country, etc.) have to be lowered as well. What really gets my husband's goat (sorry about the pun, Willi_Goat, not intentional) is when...
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    Flag at half-staff

    This is happening more and more often in my state too. My hubby is very knowledgeable about the protocols of our flag and he says that the governor doesn't have the power to lower the flag at any whim--it can only be by proclamation from the President of the United States. He's in charge of...
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    Help with garter belts for a first timer!

    another website Google...Crepe-Suzette. Its where I've gotten my Rago garter belts and I've also purchased stockings here. Their prices are pretty reasonable and after your first purchase they'll give you free shipping on your next order if you buy again the next month. Their service is...
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    Help with garter belts for a first timer!

    Garter tips Also, if you put the back garters on first, its a lot easier. And my hubby says he heard somewhere that this is important to do when putting on seamed stockings. Hooking up the back garter on the seam first is supposed to help keep the garters from twisting. I've found that it is...
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    Everyday Bags

    Are you supposed to have just one everyday bag? Currently, I have 4 vintage bags that I switch around with, but I'm always on the lookout for another good bag! My favorite is one of my most recent purchases--a dark brown Dofan bag in the Kelly style. Those cute "old lady" handbags with the...
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    Show us your vintage patterns!

    I really liked the Decades of Style evening gown pattern I got this summer. It was my first one with this company and I thought it was pretty easy to follow. I just wish they had a bigger selection of patterns, but I'm sure in time they'll be adding more. (I got a lot of compliments on my dress...
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