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  1. Drappa

    Red lipstick and the job interview

    I agree with toning it down a bit. The people interviewing you may not get your style, so I think it's best to stay on the safe side. Best of luck!
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    I went into an upholstery shop today to look at some fabrics. I was wearing a 50's shirtdress I have that I adore, which I always thought fitted me like a glove and I was even wearing a longline bullet bra. As I was chatting with the sales assistant it turns out that he thought I was expecting...
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    The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

    Oh wow, I just saw a pair of shoes in a charity shop today that were exactly like the bottom left ones (Dutch wedge) on the tutti frutti ad, down to the colour combination! I vaguely thought of buying them to sell them on, but wasn't sure they were vintage enough.
  4. Drappa

    The ones that got away

    Bidding went too high, which is a shame since I have the book coming my way.
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    The ones that got away

    Yes, I often use a sniping service, but because I was actually home at that time didn't think it necessary and then something came up, well you know how it goes. Probably just as well, the seller didn't know what size the pattern was, and I have never re-sized.
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    Elle's No Makeup Issue

    I haven't read that, but am dying to read "Glamour" http://www.amazon.com/Glamour-History-Feminism-Carol-Dyhouse/dp/184813861X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1298307500&sr=1-2 I keep looking at it in the bookshop, but since it's my birthday soon and I have given relatives lists of books I don't...
  8. Drappa

    Patterns & Paper Ephemera Storage

    Thanks ladies, some good ideas! I am thinking of banker's boxes for the moment, as I can't really buy any new furniture due to space, but I may go have a look at some in the next few days and report back.
  9. Drappa

    What Have You Acquired From Family?

    Also, this stool that hides a sewing box inside!
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    What Have You Acquired From Family?

  11. Drappa

    The ones that got away

    ^Yes, and it sold for a ridiculously low price but I forgot to increase my bid and then it was too late.
  13. Drappa

    Patterns & Paper Ephemera Storage

    Pattern storage So, as my collection is ever increasing, I was wondering how you ladies store your vintage patterns? I bought a few folders with clear inserts, so I can skim through and see them all, separated into dresses and skirts, etc. However, I find that not that many patterns fit into a...
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    The ones that got away

    Sigh...
  15. Drappa

    Dita Von Teese

    Indeed! I wonder how they make enough money though, because vintage style being on the fringe as it is, I can't imagine that many people can or wnat to afford their stuff, so who actually buys it?
  16. Drappa

    Show Us Your Purchases!

    What a great find LinaSofia! It is so sweet! Is that what the charity shops in Sweden carry? It even has the belt.
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    Show us what you've made!

    Lily Amelia, you look lovely in that dress! And please share what pattern it is.
  19. Drappa

    Petticoats and Crinolines.

    If you search for square dance petticoats they often come in shorter lengths. I have a shorter one from Ebay that I got from someone who stopped dancing and was selling off all their attire.
  20. Drappa

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Has anyone got this book, and if so, is it worth the steep price? It has really good reviews, but £62 for a book is more than I normally spend. Fitting and Pattern Alteration 2nd Edition A Multi-Method Approach Elizabeth L. Liechty, Della N. Pottberg-Steineckert, Judith A. Rasband
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    Dita Von Teese

    I'd never heard of them until this thread, and I looked around their site and am really not missing out I think. $455 for a skirt that is essentially a petticoat? There isn't even anything on there that is unique or great new design, it's all completely predictable and cliché. There are a few...
  22. Drappa

    Does vintage make you look.... *older*?

    But who actually tries to do that? Dressing in 50's clothing doesn't mean I'd like to look like I am the age of my grandmother, it just means I like the silhouette better. Trying to dress like a teenager when you are not signifies fear of ageing to me, whereas deliberately dressing in something...
  23. Drappa

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    I saw some posts on Blooming Leopold a while ago, they were great. I have wanted a cape for years, but there is always something about the ones I find that isn't right, ie. colour, shape or fit. I have one, but it's pretty short and not that warm. I got outbid on two other ones, but then found...

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