I actually haven't worn or washed them since, except one that I did wear once. However, it has a flap detail to the bust which was a complete pain to iron back into shape, so I haven't worn it again.
My local dry cleaners don't know anything about vintage ( or modern for that matter!), and I...
Every rayon dress I ever tried to handwash shrunk on me (which is why I now avoid it). I was really careful and laid it out in the bath in lukewarm water and used almost no agitation, but they shrunk regardless. In some cases they can be ironed back into shape, but especially the sleeves on...
I once bought toe-less hose to wear to an event, and it literally has the toe bit cut off but a strappy bit goes between your large and your second toe, sort of like a flip flop. They were so weird and uncomfortable, I never wore them. I still have them though not sure why, in case I ever need...
^I totally agree with you Lina. She's stunningly beautiful, but I think she would be even more so if her dresses were longer and also not so tight. I adore her dresses, but can't get over the fitting aspect.
I finally got lucky and got these for a really good price, after stalking them for months :) Mine are the light tan colour though, but couldn't find a good image.
After never having received Simplicity 1538, which made me really sad, I won this almost identical one from McCall's:
I already have the fabric ready to go!
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