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  1. Tourbillion

    Show us what you've made!

    I made the same pants as Inky, in denim, but also in a very washable poly rayon glen plaid. No photos yet though. I also made some white linen sportswear for the Gatsby picnic. This is the 1932 shirt patten from VPLL.org, and a heavily altered modern patten to simulate a 1932 skirt. I am...
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    Max Factor leaving US?

    No kidding. First Bourjois left Sephora with their brown waterproof, now Max Factor. I guess it is back to specialty mail order for "special" auburn mascara. :(
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    Ladies who use Dream Matte Mousse foundation

    I bought the Dream Mousse in Classic Ivory (2), though this isn't my usual foundation or shade. It seems to match ok, this is their pink ivory shade I think. I usually get porcelain ivory shades, so maybe I thought their shade in this foundation was too yellow. I have been using the...
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    White After Labor Day

    I don't approve of his parents Foofoogal. It is really rude to point out to someone a breach of etiquette unless they have asked for advice. It is ok for your parents to say something, but his, no way. If that is the way his family is, you are better off without them.
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    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    My mother has sewn girdles and bras, she took a lingerie class from a quicksew dealer in the 80's. They aren't that hard to sew, you just need a zigzag sewing machine, I think the main stitch is 3 stitch zigzag. The hard part is finding the patterns, materials and girdle findings to sew them...
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    Favourite Scents

    There are scents with cinnamon like Cinnabar, but I am not sure if this is what you are going for. There is one that is sweet, has notes of orange, vanilla and cinnamon, called L de Lolita Lempicka. I have a bottle, but I can't stand it because it is too sweet and I don't love cinnamon...
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    White After Labor Day

    To clarify, the original rule was apparently no white dress shoes or purses after labor day. Then it became no white clothes, sometimes not even off white. Except it has never applied to white shirts or wedding dresses, they are appropriate year round. Also, sportswear, i.e. tennis dress...
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    White After Labor Day

    I'd like to get feedback on this rule from ladies in other parts of the world. What is the rule in Europe or Australia? Labor Day is May 1st in most of the world. My understanding is that even in the US, white was worn in warm weather resort areas after labor day. Dark, heavy wools seem...
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    Silly Facebook Quiz

    I got the 1920's. I did kind of want 1930's though. Oh well.
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    Your Favorite Film Costumes

    :offtopic: Yes, in China they do it. I understand it is really painful. I wouldn't want to do that unless my legs were really unevenly matched, but then I am 6 feet tall already. Back on topic: I am enjoying the costumes. :)
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    Your Favorite Film Costumes

    My favorite costume changes daily, but today's favorite is "confusion" by Adrian. It is the crazy cotton ball thing in the back.
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    costume party scenes?

    Madam Satan (1930) is crazy. I just saw it last night. It is Cecil B DeMille film with costumes by Adrian. There is a masked costume ball on a zeppelin!!!! Do a photo search, it is absolutely wild!!!! A taste: Another photo here: http://hollywoodthirties.50webs.com/MADSATAN.jpg...
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    My Mother Says...

    My mother rarely criticizes, and if she does she is probably right. lol For instance: She told me to buy a smaller size pants--My modern pants were really saggy-butt and horrible, the next size down was a lot better. She told me my wavy eyebrows were evil looking--I thought they were...
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    Nutty Neighbors

    My neighbors have progressed from crazy to dangerous. Where to begin...? My neighbors practice Santeria in their living room with about 20 friends just about every Sunday. So, no parking on Sundays, and they are playing drums chanting and probably sacrificing animals. They also seem to be...
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    The Eaton Crop: I need advice!

    I think your haircut looks nice as it is. :) Your face is a long oval, right? I think bangs work best for that shape. A short shingle bob is very 1920's. Just grow a bit in the front and have the back cut short. The main thing is styling, do you think you could learn to finger-wave? I...
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    LA in the 1940's

    That particular piece of slang refers to unfortunate women who are addicted to crack, not just any street walker. And yes, there do seem to be less than there used to be on the streets, they have moved indoors or to newspapers/Internet/"agencies". Anyway, I was going to plug the Art...
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    The Eaton Crop: I need advice!

    Here is Amelia Earhart with a pretty short crop...
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    Pls help me date this cutaway tail coat...

    My boyfriend has a dated Victorian tail suit that has working buttonholes--that go all the way up the lapel. It also came with a black vest and pants. I know the black vest was normal then, not sure about the vestigial buttonholes. Perhaps we can rule out Victorian for your tail coat? The...
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    1930s fabric combos

    It was fairly popular to mix solids and prints on one dress in the early 30's. Usually they were accents, but sometimes there was more mixing. I have examples of this in fashion drawings. Stripes are fairly sporty, so they were probably only used on a smaller percentage of dresses--sport...
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    Nightclubs?

    Florentine Gardens opened in Hollywood in the 1930's. Here is a YouTube photo montage clip (from the 40's though). <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9_EAvdNi518&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param...

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