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Ironing Woes...Love the vintage Hate the ironing
A steamer is something I really, really want. Too useful! For the time being, I love the steam setting on my iron, and my silk organza press cloths for clothes that need it. Don't forget to use distilled water in your iron. If you don't, you get mineral buildup inside the iron and it'll...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #8
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Getting by during the Great Depression
Love all these stories. I don't have many Depression-specific stories from my family; I should rectify that and start asking more questions. :) I do recall that my grandfather's family was pretty poor, and they drank their cereal with water, instead of milk.- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #39
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Show us your vintage patterns!
True, that. And there are vintage repro patterns from the big pattern companies - Simplicity, Butterick, and Vogue. Wait for the big sales at the fabric store - you can usually get Vogue for $3.99 and the others for $1.99 or even a dollar. Check out the "Show Us What You Made" thread for...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #1,292
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Sewing Lessons & FAQ
Butcher paper for me. Under $8 for a *huge* roll, when purchased at a warehouse-type store. Tissue paper is just too flimsy, and prone to being inaccurate because it wrinkles and crinkles. I'll also mention a *great* tool for patternmaking, especially when you're starting out: 3M's Scotch...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #1,423
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage Sailor Dresses
The main thing that makes a sailor dress is the collar. If you know a little about pattern alteration, VintageSewing.info has instructions from 1942 about making a sailor collar. It would be easy to find Or, you could look for a modern pattern with a sailor collar and adapt it to whatever...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #2
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your vintage patterns!
Aiieeee! No! :rage: I'm happy that you saved them from such an obscure and pitiful fate!- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #1,284
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
Beautiful outfits, LadyDay! I love the red crepe dress - I'm such a sucker for covered buttons. :)- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #2,667
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Oil Cleansing Method
For any smell issues, you probably want to wash your pillowcase on a very frequent basis - try every couple days. A pain, perhaps, but better for your skin. After all, you're getting facial oils, hair oils, and hair products all over your pillow every single night! On washcloths, I use a...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #243
- Forum: Beauty
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Belt back for someone?
Erm...it's a lovely suit, but I don't think current Ebay postings are allowed. It can drive up the price.- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #2
- Forum: Suits
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Show us what you've made!
Striking! Very nice indeed. :eusa_clap- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #2,662
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show Us Your Purchases!
Ditto that. Well, I'm not at all sorry I don't smoke, but someone needs to come up with a replacement. Something you can put in a darling cigarette case, pull out and light with a flourish. It's surprising how something so bad for you can look so glamorous. [huh] swinggal, what a score!- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #7,432
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Those flared 60's coats
That cape looks spot on, texasgirl. Great drape without sacrificing arm mobility. Only $9.98, too. I've *got* to get that time machine working again! ;)- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #26
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage
How do you respond? With class. And then don't worry about it. Unless these are friends, it's rude to just walk up to someone and say that they're dressing too old! Very unclassy. See the thread Odalisque linked to for some examples of unclassy comments and classy responses. :) Go ahead...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #818
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Oil Cleansing Method
I'd say I've been doing it about 1-2 weeks; maybe more like 10 days, consistently. Thanks for the aspirin tip. Maybe I'll try that, and add honey at night.- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #234
- Forum: Beauty
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Oil Cleansing Method
Question for all of you OCM ladies: Is it normal to get slightly clogged pores - little bumps, if you will, under the skin? I'm using grapeseed oil only. I have a few pimples breaking out, but nothing drastic, and it's seemed to tame & dry out my skin. But...there are still these little...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #231
- Forum: Beauty
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What Are You Reading
I read that one - but it was in "The Saint vs. Scotland Yard" (U.S. title). That's what triggered my memory about taxes. :D Enjoyed it muchly. :) I loved it when they were taking Bertha's deposition. The way the lawyer twists things around is classic. Actually, all of Bertha's dealings...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #2,243
- Forum: The Reading Room
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What's the Funniest Things to happen to you in vintage?
Ouch! lol <--- but laughing heartily at your expense!- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #30
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What Are You Reading
Well, maybe they'll be helpful in thinking up creative ways to avoid paying income tax. ;) I've finished reading Gold Comes in Bricks and Give 'Em the Ax, both by A.A. Fair (pseudonym of Erle Stanley Gardner). Vintage copies, too - I love the original dust jacket illustrations and the...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #2,241
- Forum: The Reading Room
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Outgoing Message for Voice Mail
:eek: So that's who's been hiding all the matching socks! :p- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #41
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Those flared 60's coats
The Fellowship cloak! Argh, how I wanted one of those. I even found a good fabric for it, too, but had no place to wear such a thing so it never got purchased. This thread is reminding me that I *still* have a blue velveteen cloak that I never finished sewing up...and a capelet that hasn't...- ShoreRoadLady
- Post #21
- Forum: The Powder Room
