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Dare I start a doll thread?
i'll check out that paperdoll link in a bit - i'm in the middle of uploading a billion photos and i'm on dialup! thanks! the creepy doll is about 14 inches, has kind of an adolescent figure, and an oversized head with painted-on red lipstick, and blinking eyes! not barbie-like at all. she's...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #12
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Age appropriate dress for your chosen era?
i was just thinking of that scene! another good example is in Orchestra Wives... watch the difference in how connie dresses/wears her hair before and after she marries bill. the progression from girl to woman is kinda shown in the "gene morrison on tour" montage, and is really apparent when she...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #13
- Forum: The Home Front Woman
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Dare I start a doll thread?
ohairas, is the paper doll guy you're talking about the one who designs the Dover paper doll books? some of those are really cool! i have some vintage deanna durbin paper dolls i need to get mounted and framed. i would love a deanna durbin doll, too! instead, my girlfriend and i have a...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #10
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Nutrition and exercise!
jugband and ohairas, i'm glad it's not just me aspiring to fit into my old vintage :) what got me started was finally getting a breast reduction last summer, so it's actually possible to fit into my old shirts and dresses, if i lose weight elsewhere. a new connundrum though, is i've lost...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #139
- Forum: Beauty
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Vintage-Inspired clothing lines
cute jumper alert... there was a girl at a dance i went to last night that was wearing this jumper and it was SO cute. it actually looked pretty authentic 40s, although it doesn't on the site. she's pretty small in stature, so i'm not sure how it would work on taller girls. one change i would...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #114
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage Fabric and Notions
if anyone is in Portland, Oregon, make sure you check out Fabric Depot out on SE 122nd. and get on their mailing list! i've only looked at cottons there, but they have so many vintage prints that they are separated by decade. best of all, they're constantly having HUGE sales so it's much cheaper...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #30
- Forum: The Powder Room
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"1940's Hairstyles" The book will break the bank
i was just frustrated by the 1940s hair book again today! i got it for christmas the year it came out, and at first i was super-excited about it, and then realized that i couldn't figure out what the heck i was supposed to be doing in most of it! for the longest time i thought it was just me...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #84
- Forum: Beauty
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Thrift Stores or Flea Markets
i don't know if they do it anymore, but whittier used to have a huge antiques street fair a couple times a year. every time i went, i scored. like, $10 wwii red cross uniform and $10 40s sundresses score.- ShooShooBaby
- Post #3
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Nutrition and exercise!
continuing the off-topic... thanks :) yeah, me too. i cut out wheat, and the weight started falling off me. i'm sure it will level off soon. i feel like i have a lot more energy now, and no more stomachaches to ruin my day! luckily i've integrated spelt back into my diet without negative...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #130
- Forum: Beauty
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Nutrition and exercise!
reading this thread has been inspiring! i've been working on losing the weight i've gained over the past few years. my goal is to be able to fit into my vintage again! so far i've lost 8 pounds and i think i have about 25 to go. most people think the desire to lose weight primarily to fit...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #128
- Forum: Beauty
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New Ladies and Gents Step Forward
Hello gals, I'm new here. I currently live in Portland, Oregon. I moved here about two years ago and I love it. I've been collecting/wearing vintage for almost 10 years now. I also collect all kinds of ephemera and other junk from the 30s through the 50s. My main time period of interest is...- ShooShooBaby
- Post #661
- Forum: The Observation Bar
