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High Waisted Pants & Jeans!
Inky, those look awesome on you!- Lauren
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
Congrats, exquisitebones!! What a beautiful new home! I LOVE your kitchen!- Lauren
- Post #9,873
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Sewing Lessons & FAQ
I always heard the rule "It's easier to take in than let out", so if the cut of the skirt is complicated in any way I think I'd go with the size 18 and make up a muslin, then fit it to yourself and use the muslin as a pattern. It's a pain, but at least for your first pattern it will help you...- Lauren
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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The ones that got away
I was watching that one, too, but deleted it after it hit over my price range :( Totally gorgeous and something you don't see pop up very often anymore. We can commiserate together.- Lauren
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
Thanks, gals! I'm going to try to scan some in... though I've got more things here I've meant to scan in and haven't lol- Lauren
- Post #9,859
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
Yay! Thanks to an unexpected good weekend of etsy sales, combined with FINALLY finding catalogs in my budget I have some new things to add to my personal research library. It's going to be like Christmas when they get here. :D SO excited! They're from 1934-1940.- Lauren
- Post #9,853
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
Thanks so much, gals! :D Miss Becky, I got the fabric on Etsy. It's vintage and I just had enough to sqeeeezzze out this blouse. It's one of my favorites because of the cheerful print!- Lauren
- Post #4,546
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
Thank you, gals! I admit I'm glad to be back to vintage sewing. It's kind of like instant gratification compared to historical costumes. lol I made this little skirt over the weekend. I'd been wanting to make it for a long time and even had the fabric set aside so it was time! I have more...- Lauren
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage style while doing chemo ?
I am so sorry to hear about that. I will keep you in my prayers.- Lauren
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Glamour? Or Down To Earth Reality
VERY well said, Kamikat! :eusa_clap Entirely what I feel, but you have expressed it much more eloquently that I could. Miss Sis, we're definitely on the same page in our view for ourselves. :D- Lauren
- Post #73
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Glamour? Or Down To Earth Reality
This is great advice, and something I need to work into my life more regularly. Thanks!- Lauren
- Post #66
- Forum: The Powder Room
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why to mens shirts button opposite of womens?
I think this is the most accurate viewpoint. Most people had their clothing made by tailors and seamstresses as ready to wear was not really utilized until the turn of the last century, so the fastening was probably left to individual preference when you made a commission. Those who made it at...- Lauren
- Post #15
- Forum: The Powder Room
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why to mens shirts button opposite of womens?
I know that in the 18th century and before it didn't matter which side you fastened either mens or womens clothes. I had never heard the explaination of being dressed by servants, but men also had manservants to dress them, so I wonder how accurate that really is? [huh] Though I think the...- Lauren
- Post #12
- Forum: The Powder Room
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The ones that got away
I was watching this all week. In the last 30 seconds it jumped from $18 to over $100. :( Too rich for my blood. *le sigh*- Lauren
- Post #1,663
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
Lovely things, everyone! Amy Jeanne, that's adorable. Does look almost the same as the other pattern! miss_smith, I love that cute little outfit, especially the little ruffle. Really flattering neckline, too! Miss_Becky, that looks amazing so far! Congrats on your first commission! I had...- Lauren
- Post #4,536
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your vintage patterns!
Love that second one. Very cute! deadpandiva, that will look smashing in that color combo!- Lauren
- Post #2,190
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
Oh, man. That CAPE! :eek: Gorgeous!- Lauren
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High Waisted Pants & Jeans!
Adorable! I did wash mine and they shrank a tad. The length definitely shrank as I had room for a good 2" cuff before and now it's maybe 1.5"- Lauren
- Post #227
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your vintage patterns!
Interesting. Thanks for the heads up! I've heard mixed reviews of their patterns, but I haven't used them myself. Did you find the sizing accurate on the ones you purchased?- Lauren
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- Forum: The Powder Room
