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  1. Lauren

    Silk Panties

    I think panties varied a lot back then, but you won't find the low slung bikini style panties until the 60s, as far as I understand. Everything fit at the natural waist, especially until the end of the 40s. The all in one was meant to be worn as one undergarment, so I am pretty sure there was...
  2. Lauren

    Vintage Youth Fashion

    Hi! You might want to check vintage pattern sellers who have children's categories. Usually size 12-14 was about age 12. Best of luck on your research! Woodland Farms Vintage Martini Also if you go to a library and look in the reference section some might have bound copies of magazines that...
  3. Lauren

    Etsy

    I agree, your new photos are stellar! Looks great! I've got my eye on a dress or two!
  4. Lauren

    Was there such thing as comfy clothes???

    Priscilla Lane is always so darn cute. I can vouch for the comfy-ness of vintage trousers. I've made several pairs and because they don't fit tightly, they're good for lazy days. Sometimes the high waist bugs if it's too tight, but for the most part I think they're more comforatable than...
  5. Lauren

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Yeah, and my husband's vintage featherweight makes a MEAN buttonhole with the buttonhole attachment. Way better than my automatic buttonholer on my modern pfaff. I get him to make buttonholes for me on as many things as possible :D
  7. Lauren

    Sonia Rykiel for H&M peach knickers

    Wow, those are cute. Thanks! I just found out we got an H&M in our area, so I'll be checking this out for sure. Thanks!
  8. Lauren

    The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

    I would totally buy those if I could eat them. To wear... not so much.
  9. Lauren

    Show us your vintage hats!

    Dutchess, can you share a picture of the label if it has one? A lot of time that can help determine the date. That style was popular in the 30s but came back again in the late 40s/50s. It's really cute! Texasgirl, veils were super popular in the mid 30s but most of them have gone by now from...
  10. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Very cute, Kamikat! I like the second one :) LD, I am a die hard collector, unfortunately. I recently figured out that I want to keep the original of my Mccall patterns, but slowly will be de-stashing any post 30s ones of other brands. As long as I trace a copy of the other ones I don't mind...
  11. Lauren

    Show Us Your Hair Set and Results

    HA! That was probably these ones :o They took a little bit of fussing to figure out how to close, but they do exactly what they're supposed to and it's just sectioning off hair evenly that's the hardest part. Thanks gals! I'd love to see more pictures! It really helps with visualizing what...
  13. Lauren

    Was there such thing as comfy clothes???

    WANT! Wow. I bet it's wild colors of shades of green and salmon, too. Mine would be, anyways :)
  14. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Man, guess I haven't shared the additions to the stash of doom in a while! Recent and not so recent acquisitions:
  15. Lauren

    Show Us Your Hair Set and Results

    Somewhat along the line of the before and after thread- I think it would be interesting to show pictures of your hair in a wet or hot set and the afterward results. Note what direction you curled your hair if it's important to the results! Here's the first wet set I tried with my new vintage...
  16. Lauren

    Experiences and help with aluminum curlers

    I use these kind sometimes, too. The ends of mine have rotted off so I use a bobby pin to keep them closed by looping it through the end and then fastening down the side of curler over the hair. I keep them in small sections and use setting lotion and use end papers to keep the hair together...
  17. Lauren

    The Hair and Head- Hairstyles of the Early 1930s

    I'm not sure if this is allowed, but I just published my first reproduction book! The Hair and Head- Hairstyles of the Early 1930s- by Shedd and with intro by me. Here's a link to the book on Lulu. :D :D :D
  19. Lauren

    1930's Ladies Sportswear

    Wonderful, Lizzie! I love the clothing you have pictures of. So much fun! Someday I'll work on my website again... Thank you Jetgirl, for the link! I didn't know you could retrieve old text!
  20. Lauren

    Quirky things that people have done 'in the day' that people would gasp at today..

    We did the same thing, too. There were train tracks back there, too, and we'd put pennies on it then go back and find them later, and dare each other to run up and touch the freight trains. We built a raft in the pond, picked wild blackberries, built tree forts, etc, without any adults around...
  21. Lauren

    Can you help me date this item??

    I agree with Miss1929! Well done! The size 7 sounds odd to me- I thought a 0 today was a 12 then. Possibly could be later 50s sizing? [huh] Well, post away and then post pics, please :D
  22. Lauren

    Quirky things that people have done 'in the day' that people would gasp at today..

    It wasn't unusual for women to kiss family members or friends of the same sex on the lips, or to hold hands with your girlfriends. I remember one time in public when I was a teenager I was holding my dad's hand in public and a lady made a snyde comment about it.
  23. Lauren

    The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

    HA! Clydesdale feet. *whinny*

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