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    Show us your vintage patterns!

    If Past Patterns have "improved" their patterns, they haven't gotten to the 1930s yet. The good reviews they get are for patterns before 1900. My hubby has to make a stand for my dress form (it was a 'freebie' from my sister and she lost some of the stand and legs) and when that's done, I'll be...
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    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Thanks, Elaina, for your comments. The drafting of their patterns is a BIG problem as I have now discovered. But I just love the Decades of Style patterns, but they don't have a large selection...yet. I made a 1930s evening dress with one of their patterns and it was an enjoyable experience...
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    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Seamstresses--Ever Used Past Patterns? I recently purchased a 1930s skirt pattern from Past Patterns. The first one arrived and parts of the instructions were so faint that it was unreadable and the pattern pieces had gobs of ink in spots--at the dots and notches, especially. (It was as if they...
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    Your favorite toys as a kid?

    Since my house burned down when I was a senior in high school all the favorite toys of my youth are gone--Barbie doll that "twisted and turned", other assorted dolls, Monopoly game--we'd have weekend marathon games, my portable record player and records. Since I spent a lot of weekends at my...
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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    I think they're the same Renee, I think the catalog is the same as the online version. I was on their mailing list for a while after placing an order online a while back. I remember thinking the catalog had the same stuff as online. If you really want a catalog, just place a small order and...
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    Footwear for Winter

    Honey Doll, Those boots are darn cute. If the heels were half their height, I'd probably buy them. The shoe manufacturers are getting closer to the vintage look I love.
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    Beauty Bargains

    I have sensitive skin too and I recommend Cover Girl concealer coverstick. I use the medium beige. I dab it on after I put on my foundation. It works great over my occasional adult acne (the only "youthful" thing I've got left!) and it also makes a great base on my eyelids before applying eye...
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    Comfortable Vintagey Shoes?

    Hey, gals, I too have trouble finding comfortable "heels". I have very flat feet with no arches and high heels are real killers. But I found these this summer and I bought all three colors. I just love them...
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    Ladies: Is your spouse/S.o. into vintage?

    My hubby is definitely into vintage. Since I've started wearing more vintage, so has he when we go out. But he's probably somewhat unusual as he is a historical re-enactor in his spare time. He started out doing Civil War, then 1880s/Old West and now we both really enjoy doing the 30s. But my...
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    Footwear for Winter

    Forgive me if this topic has been covered before. We're supposed to get a little bit of snow later this evening in my area and it got me thinking. Does anyone know where I can find some vintage-inspired winter boots to wear with dresses? I watched "A Christmas Story" (it's set in the 1940s)...
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    The Great Sweater Search

    Thanks! Thanks Snookie, for the link. Very interesting information and I learned a lot! This will give me an idea of what to look for in vintage sweaters.
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    Stocking sizing

    Just my 2 cents... RetroMom, I buy stockings from shopnational all the time. They're great for everyday wear. I buy the nylon non-stretchy, non-support ones, style 400. I think they run 2 for $5.95. I'm a petite 5'4" and I buy 9 1/2 Long. My usual shoe size is 8 1/2 - 9, but the 9 1/2...
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    The Great Sweater Search

    Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between a vintage sweater and a modern sweater? I know some modern ones have designs and such that they're obviously modern. But I'd like to know what to look for like in a thrift store that tells me a sweater is vintage. By the label, if...
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    The Sense of Smell and the Link to Memories

    Certain cigar odors remind me of my grandfather. He would smoke a cigar in the evening and give me the band that was around the cigar. I would wear the cigar band on my finger like a ring. I don't recall what kind of cigar it was (probably a cheap one), but some cigar smells take me back to the...
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    Purse and Shoe addiction!

    CherryRed, what a beautiful purse! I'm still looking for Dofans--seems everyone is looking for them too! They're getting snagged up or the prices are pretty steep.
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    Beauty Bargains

    Target just started carrying this brand. So if you've got a local Target store check it out and save on shipping costs. I LOVE, LOVE this stuff! I've had dry, brittle and flaking nails for years and now I have very healthy looking nails and cuticles. Plus it smells absolutely yummy. The...
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    All things Sewing Machines!

    Good for you, Polka Dot! I've heard that Pfaff machines are the ultimate. I guess I'll have to be content with my little old Kenmore for now. (sniff, sniff) Happy Birthday, too!
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    Why are we doing this?

    Why I dress vintage Nostalgia and enjoying those "simpler times" and especially because I've "rediscovered" my femininity. I realize that there were probably some "bad" times back in the Golden Era, but just like Naama, watching the old movies gives me a calming feeling. Its much like when I...
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    Purse and Shoe addiction!

    You better hold on tightly to that purse! Wow, what a find! It looks like its in very good condition. Red Dofans must be a little rarer, because I hardly see any and when I do, they're usually way out of my price league. I haven't been to an estate sale in a while. I ought to start going again...
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    Purse and Shoe addiction!

    OOOOOOOOH, a red Dofan! I'm jealous! And $10 is a steal! Are the handle sides different? That's why I like Dofan purses, they have little details that make them unique. A lot of them will have art deco detailing. I'm curious what are the dimensions of your purse and if you don't mind, could you...

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