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  1. Tourbillion

    Vintage eyebrow shapes

    No, is it clear? I have a heck of a time finding light auburn anything. I am considering going back to tinting for everyday though.
  2. Tourbillion

    Vintage eyebrow shapes

    I have strawberry blonde eyebrows that would probably take over my whole face if I didn't pluck every day. My ex-roomate used to shave hers and draw in cute little 30's brows. Only problem is stubble, and that they have a tendency to wear off leaving you with one or no brows. :p Even so...
  3. Tourbillion

    Wishlist....................

    I've seen Schiaparelli in my size, I just can't afford it. :( I'd like about 6 pairs of 1920's evening shoes, size 10 1/2 C. In wearable condition. Oh yeah, I'd actually like to win ebay auctions, everything I like goes for several hundred dollars and up.
  4. Tourbillion

    When did you first start wearing Make-up?

    My mom bought my sister and I makeup (to play with!) when we were in elementary school, so we would keep our paws off of hers! I actually wore makeup in junior high if I felt like it, but my friends were so shocked that I was allowed, that I stopped wearing it around them. My mom said that...
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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    Fleur, I don't usually have bulging problems with stretchy cinchers, but corsets are another matter. The 26 should be fine unless you are very soft or ample in the middle. If you want to wear a corset or go smaller than 26 you need to get longer coverage (as the other ladies here have...
  7. Tourbillion

    Here's a stocking question

    That is the point of getting the red seams, to appear as if one is a resident of a bordello. Sheesh Anyway, how do you repair full-fashioned stockings? Anyone care to explain?
  8. Tourbillion

    Second-thoughts on vintage wearing in public...

  9. Tourbillion

    Making hats

    Speaking of hatmaking, I have been meaning to make more hats, which I haven't done for about 10 years. I noticed that Joann Fabrics has wool felt, most of it is 20% wool 80 rayon, or 35% wool 65% rayon. One bolt of 100% wool, winter white, not black :(. Anyone tried the blends with low...
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    How much did ladies pay for their dresses back then?

    I loved the 30's dress ad's. But it seems that by 1947 things got more expensive. In the 1947 Terre Haute Tribune, there is an ad for a mother's day sale. Day Dresses: $14.95 Night Gown: $5.98 Slips: $3.50 - $4.95 Nylons: $1.99 Sisol Bags: $4.95 Hankerchief: $0.25 So, let's...
  11. Tourbillion

    SPF 100

    Well if price is no object... Diorsnow UV X2 Ultra Protective Base is spf 50 and matifying. It is part of their whitening line though, so if you are looking to maintain that tan, it might not be so good. However, if you want to get rid of discoloration, it might do the trick. The other...
  13. Tourbillion

    Names for different hat styles

    The hat in Vintage Vogue pattern 8175 looks kinda like that one. It has a pleated crown instead of a blocked crown. http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V8175=x&TI=20006&page=1 But if you make it up in green with a pheasant feather...it is pretty close, no?
  14. Tourbillion

    Name The Last Time There Was So Much Naked

    This is an interesting discussion. It is not like I really want to see people naked (the opposite in fact). But... lets take the long view of this, when did people start wearing so many clothes? I can understand when it is cold out, but when it's 90 degrees out why do we wear more than a...
  15. Tourbillion

    Names for different hat styles

    haha, I was looking at the Vogue pattern for a hat like that yesterday. Those styles are too cute.
  16. Tourbillion

    SPF 100

    I wish there was spf 100, my maternal great-aunt died of skin cancer and my dad had to have surgeries for his. Since I am always overheated, long sleeves are not an option. I am considering making my own, since the FDA actually limits the amount of active ingredients that manufacturers can...
  17. Tourbillion

    Gloves: sizing, etiquette and all other stuff

    I sent you a pm with my gloves links, there are a lot of places even more trashy than trashy lingerie. (It is from a fetish site) Good luck with the gloves!
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    Second-thoughts on vintage wearing in public...

    Yes, wear a suit (and hat) in Las Vegas, it is totally appropriate. As for Disneyland, well... Here's a photo of a family at Coney Island in the 1940's" I don't see any suits. Furthermore, here are some "suits" at another amusement park in the 1930's...
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    Gloves: sizing, etiquette and all other stuff

    There are many sites that have gloves, but I can't post links without violating policy (nudity). You can try Trashy Lingerie in Los Angeles, they have lots of glove colors, and they have a website too. Also LaCrasia Gloves in NY, might be able to help you out. Also Finale Gloves has...
  21. Tourbillion

    Show us your vintage home!

    My house was built in the 1920's. It has skeleton keys to the doors, "some" of the original tile work in the bathroom, built ins, the original cabinets (painted about 20 times), scary paneling in the living room. Basically it is a really run-down little cottage. I don't have any photos, if...
  22. Tourbillion

    Anyone else like teens clothing?

    I love teens clothing, although I am not too sure that I would enjoy wearing the hobble skirts. They look great, but, well you know, they hobble you. I can tolerate a corset, but I have long legs and need big steps. I would have to wear an Irene Castle kind of dress. However, I especially...
  23. Tourbillion

    Alternatives to wool.

    You can always use another fabric, like linen in the summer. There are silk suitings that would work as well. You can use cashmere for winter, it is from goats, not lambs, so there shouldn't be an allergy problem. Even merino scratches me sometimes, but cashmere scarves are wonderful. You...

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