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  1. ShoreRoadLady

    Show us what you've made!

    Ohhhh yes. "Wait, this one's a little wonky...hey, these are going to start fraying after one wash!" lol I'll go through a whole rack of identical styles to get the one with the nicest details.
  2. ShoreRoadLady

    Show us what you've made!

    I knew someone like that in one of my apparel design/production classes; she had extensive experience in dressmaking, IIRC, but her natural ability to make a pattern and carry it through to completion was amazing.
  3. ShoreRoadLady

    Anyone tried colored contacts?

    I wear gas permeable contact lenses, so I don't know whether I could pull off colored contacts. But my current contacts have a slight tint to them. I like the way they make my eyes just a little darker and more vibrant. Sometimes, though, I'd like to just have my natural eye color, with all...
  4. ShoreRoadLady

    They Say Em' From the Golden Era - Slang & Memorable Phrases

    I want to find a copy of this book: I Love It When You Talk Retro From the Booklist review:
  5. ShoreRoadLady

    Can a plain black tie be worn outside funeral/mafia context?

    What he said. But if you don't feel comfortable in it, don't wear it.
  7. ShoreRoadLady

    Dinner Party Etiquette

    I think that was You Can't Take It With You. A very fun movie. :) IMHO, guests who arrive too early get to help set up. :D I think it's perfectly fine for guests to come anywhere from 5-20 minutes after the start time, as long as it's not a rigidly scheduled evening.
  8. ShoreRoadLady

    Beauty tips for every era

    Thanks, Inky! :)
  9. ShoreRoadLady

    New sherlock holmes movie

    I've seen the trailer. It looks most decidedly unpromising.
  10. ShoreRoadLady

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    I think I have that article too. They used blue painter's tape, right? IIRC, they *did* actually stick the tape to the garment. Obviously not a Good Thing for delicate/vintage garments! I've copied garments before using the pin-and-paper method, but it gets tricky when things like gathers...
  11. ShoreRoadLady

    Beauty tips for every era

    Inky, do you suppose you could post the link as well, for those of us whose computers don't like video embeds? Thanks! :)
  13. ShoreRoadLady

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    *cracks up* lol Actually, there are some =tags&includes[]=title"]creative =tags&includes[]=title"]things =tags&includes[]=title"]being done with old floppy disks.
  14. ShoreRoadLady

    Wartime cosmetics archive now online!

    Wonderful resource! Thanks for sharing it. :)
  15. ShoreRoadLady

    Elegance and vintage

    ChanteuseCarey, that's a beautiful - and very elegant - dress! :) I think elegance, then as now, can be difficult to achieve. On the whole, they may have been more polite and well-dressed back then (such as wearing appropriately dressy clothes for occasions), but there were plenty of...
  16. ShoreRoadLady

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    Ugh. Why on earth would someone be so nasty out of the blue? Judging by his comments, you can probably figure that the nastier the insult, the nicer you look. :)
  17. ShoreRoadLady

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    Only twice? ;) I'm known to the JoAnn's ladies too. lol I don't really wear enough of a vintage look to be the "vintage girl", but they have commented on how dressed up I look. And every so often they'll point out that they recognize my skirt fabric. :D
  19. ShoreRoadLady

    What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?

    I've been using Revlon's "Wine With Everything", which is a not-too-dark shade of wine red. I layer it over a nude lipliner for staying power, as it's creamy. More often, though, I wear Neutrogena's "Ruby Bliss". It's a sheer, moisturizing lipstick. Not really a bright vintage red, but I...
  20. ShoreRoadLady

    The Demise of the Summer Suit

    I thought y'all would appreciate that one. lol I'm a fan of Kelly green, myself... (And just to be clear, I don't share Ms. Elwood's opinions. ;) )
  21. ShoreRoadLady

    The Demise of the Summer Suit

    Whenever someone mentions white summer suits, I'm reminded of an excerpt from a 1942 book on writing (Characters Make Your Story by Maren Elwood): "Suppose you see a man coming toward you on the street. He wears an oyster-white sport coat, complete with belt and gathers in the back, and...
  22. ShoreRoadLady

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Dritz still makes belting; I found some in a local non-chain fabric store, but only in one width, which I had to cut down. So it *is* out there...somewhere...
  23. ShoreRoadLady

    What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?

    Wait for the sales, and/or clip coupons from the newspaper. Drugstores send out weekly circulars, and the newspaper usually has both the circulars and manufacturer coupons. I hate paying full price for makeup too, because it's a gamble. I don't want to pay $8-20 to experiment with a new...

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