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    Nothing but Cotton Stockings!

    LD, the cheapest cotton stockings I could find on the web was $7 a pair plus shipping, so for $3.96 that's a bargain for me. I just recently weeded out most of my fabric collection and I think I gave away some that would of made an interesting pair of stockings. :eusa_doh: I think I can...
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    Oh, the Stigma of an Astigmatism. . .

    Maybe this will help... HH, Here's a link to a website that sells vintage eyeglasses from several decades. I haven't purchased any from here, but I used it as a resource when looking for vintage-styled eyewear. They have some good information about what was worn in each decade too...
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    Nothing but Cotton Stockings!

    Cotton stockings substitute--well...almost! Earlier I had posted a thread asking where to find cotton stockings. I was looking for something to keep my legs warm here in the snowy Midwest. I had just about given up and had decided the skirts and dresses may have to stay in the closet until the...
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    Hair Conditioners?

    I've colored my hair for years (those darn gray hairs!) and I use Garnier products. Garnier hair coloring seems to be the least damaging for my hair. I have very fine, thin hair and need to wash it every day. I use the Garnier shampoo and conditioner for colored hair and afterwards apply their...
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    more seamed stocking badness.

    Don't blame the stockings... Crystalface, I had a similar experience earlier in the summer with a leering man, but at least he didn't touch me (I probably would of fainted if he had!). I posted about it here and stated that I wouldn't wear seamed stockings in public anymore unless accompanied...
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    Nothing but Cotton Stockings!

    Thanks, CanadaDoll for the eBay tip. I think they may be a little small for me. I usually get 9 1/2 stocking size and since these are cotton, I'm wondering if they'll shrink a little. But I'm watching this auction just the same. I'm not sure I can make comfy cotton stockings. Lady Day is so...
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    I got a new job!

    Ditto here, too! Congrats, Lauren on the new job! Best wishes for a successful career!
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    Nothing but Cotton Stockings!

    I don't know how I missed that thread (no pun intended). Those are neat! But I've got another question that no one appears to have asked. Are they comfortable? I mean, do the seams bother you, particularly in the foot area? Is the main seam in the foot along the middle of the foot.? I'm kind of...
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    Nothing but Cotton Stockings!

    Make your own? LD, How did they turn out? I saw somewhere that someone made their own on a website. They suggested you lay out and trace around your leg to make the pattern. Is that what you did? I'm interested in this. Do you have any suggestions/hints on how to do it? Or did you use a...
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    Nothing but Cotton Stockings!

    Here in the Midwest, winter has come back with a vengeance. The cold, brisk wind feels terrible with a dress and regular nylon stockings. When I used to do Victorian living history I wore cotton stockings. I remember they came in a beige color and I dyed a pair black. Does anyone have a U.S.A...
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    Glamour As Armour?

    Looks like a lot of gals here have worked retail. I too, have worked in the retail world and totally agree with TheKitschGoth and others. I got so good at dealing with nasty customers that my co-workers would come and get me whenever they had to deal with one. I don't think I'm being dishonest...
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    Do Women like "kissable lips" on their fellas?

    Play it again, Sam.... Lips, Smips... "You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh..." I agree with all who say kissing rocks. Even after 25 years, when my hubby kisses me I still get fireworks and tingles all over. The only bad thing I can say about lips...
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    Favourite Scents

    I love Chanel #5, but its a bit out of my price range. My grandmother and mother used to wear White Shoulders and I've started to wear it as well. Must be a genetic thing. Its a more floral scent and a little goes a long way. One website describes White Shoulders as: WHITE SHOULDERS...
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    Ham radio

    While I'm not a ham radio operator, my nearly 68 year old mother is studying for her license and hopes to take the test in February. Guess you're never too old to learn! She says its always been her dream to have a ham radio license.
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    Seamed stockings for the New Year!

    More New Year's photos I'm going to toot my own horn here if you don't mind. Besides the photo of me and hubby, I've posted several others from our New Year's bash in The Steamer trunk: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=15032
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    Vanity Sizing & Labelling?

    Right on, Rosie! Being classy is never out of style and any woman no matter what size can do it. Its a little more challenging for us curvier women to find the right clothes, but I think the extra effort is worth it. Obviously, Rosie, you're one classy lady and I certainly admire you. I just...
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    Seamed stockings for the New Year!

    more photos coming My hubby is also a FL member and wants to post more photos of our 30s New Year. They'll probably be posted in the Steamer Trunk or Events section, somewhere that everyone can enjoy them. We'll be sorting through them tonight. Our friends and us had a lot of fun posing for...
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    Seamed stockings for the New Year!

    A while back I posted an unpleasant experience in a grocery store with an leering man when I was wearing seamed stockings. I quit wearing them in public unless it was a special event and accompanied by hubby. We spent the New Year's with friends and celebrated it 1930s-1940s style. Our...
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    Vanity Sizing & Labelling?

    To answer PSG's original question--"No" Golden Era vintage clothes are not the same as today's modern sizing. I normally wear a size 10-12 modern, but a vintage size 18. If you look at old sewing patterns, they usually go by the bust size first. A bust size of 36 is usually a vintage size 18...
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    Vintage clothes - where do I find them?

    GOK, I've never purchased from them before, but they have some really nice stuff! I'm bookmarking them. Looks like good prices too! Thanks for posting this!

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