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Show us your vintage patterns!
These are all good suggestions. One caveat however, if you do use muslin, don't get it wet or your pattern will shrink! (I don't want to talk about that disaster).:rage: I may have to use tracing paper or non-woven interfacing in the future.- Tourbillion
- Post #162
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Your Girdle: Make and Model
I have several girdles, however I have been eyeing the Rago 9357 myself. As for prices, I think that is just what they cost these days. Any time I see something I really like on ebay the bidding goes into the hundreds anyway! I guess that is because I like corset girdles with fan lacing...- Tourbillion
- Post #4
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings
There are 2 kinds of girdles that you find on ebay. 1. Elastic: these are usually small, medium and large, you would probably need a medium. Your waist is already pretty small, so you would not get much reduction from most elastic girdles, they are made for girls with a bit more in the...- Tourbillion
- Post #31
- Forum: The Powder Room
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At home repro
Are you sure the problem is your bobbin tension? I used to sell sewing machines (so I had to do minor service on them too). Usually if there are loops on the bobbin side the upper thread tension is too loose. Most people think that the bobbin is loose, but it's usually ok. If the bobbin...- Tourbillion
- Post #49
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Tips for that nostalgic true feminine smell..!
Chanel's Rue Cambon collection are great. Check out Bois des Iles too, if you get a chance. I just wish that they weren't so expensive. At least they are now available online at chanel.com. Guerlain has lots of lovlies, try Vol de Nuit (I love the deco bottle), also Apres L'ondee, L'Heure...- Tourbillion
- Post #32
- Forum: Beauty
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Attention: all vintage sewers!
Betty Check out the Viking Designer machines, they are really nice. I am not so impressed with the Singer ones, but Brother makes a good one too, I think. The designer has vinyl and leather settings-- which is great, it goes through just about anything that I have thrown at it.- Tourbillion
- Post #19
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Attention: all vintage sewers!
Even though my vintage Adler machine is a gleaming piece of black and silver art deco era loveliness, I must admit that I really enjoy sewing with my modern Viking. I like my serger too, especially if knits are involved. I also have a nice Singer and a broken Monkey Ward's machine. I just...- Tourbillion
- Post #18
- Forum: The Powder Room
