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    Vintage Fashion Links

    Mouthwatering! They don't do SMOOTH like that anymore! :D
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    The greatest OTR episodes of all time

    I had a literal desert island OTR, well, a tropical island OTR. When I did my yoga teacher training in the Bahamas (yeah, I know - sounds glamorous but believe me it wasn't!), I had an episode of Saturday Night Swing Club with Bunny Berigan, which I listened to every night to get the constant...
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    Which decade is the worst in terms of style?

    A rethink... Originally my vote was a definite thumbs down for the '80's, but reflecting what Burton says, just looking around at the grey/black/khaki formless shapeless no effort cheap-looking clothing of the masses these days, well, I may have to vote for now...No to sportswear/pj's for...
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    English defintion please of "mottled" please!

    My take on "mottled" would be pretty much what you said: variance in colour, blotching. Subtle variation of colour, like something has been stippled, with no clear demarcation. Distressed, no, not really. Variegated, more like. Hope this helps!
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    etsy finds.

    Me too, I wish I could sew! lol I've just started my first project, a '40's blouse, by coincidence. "Simple to Make", it says on the envelope. Hmm...!
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    etsy finds.

    How stunning you are! Such a gorgeously composed photo - wow! Etsy and Ebay are definitely my primary sources of "finds", Etsy particularly for '30's/'40's patterns since I've just begun to sew. I've found some really lovely dresses from that same period, some for very reasonable prices...
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    The "Pleasing Phrase" Thread

    Sorry to lower the tone further... My grandfather-in-law used to say (translated from the French), "It's better to break wind in company then to die all alone". Which does beg one or two questions. I don't know whether it's a traditional French saying or, well, just him!
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    Dress for style blog

    My impression that I took away from the clip was that the fedora was a more structured/formal, higher/more angular hat than the trilby, with a wider brim. But like I said, I know nothing of men's clothes so I'll let you gents duke it out!
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    Dress for style blog

    I've sent this link to my other half (40-something going on 16, in the sartorial sense) because hope springs eternal! Great site; I watched quite a few of the videos, which were so well done. I've never shown any interest in men's clothes before (being a girl), but I think the presenter's...
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    Which decade is the worst in terms of style?

    It was called "Style on Trial", and I've still got the 40's episode saved on my V+! (With Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, who normally gets right under my skin, championing the 40's alongside Immodesty Blaize!) I think the only thing that I found unsatisfactory about it was that they didn't do the...
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    The "Annoying Phrase" Thread

    How about "an extra added bonus"? I throw that one in free of charge!
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    Which decade is the worst in terms of style?

    100% in agreement, but if pressed for a number, it would have to be the 80's - ick!
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    Two minds with but a single thought I have been busy trawling online to find that very same, fake-fur-topped ankle boots, the cuffed kind, not too high a heel...the closest (and of course, the dearest) being La Canadienne Evitta, but still not precisely IT...frustration! I did find a...
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    SOLD Faryl Robin Red 1940's look Peep Toe Pumps Sz 9

    Wow! Are those gorgeous! I wish they were my size...
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    Pattern from existing garment - sewing newbie!

    Thank you so much Swingkitten - it's good to know that it is possible without seeing my favourite dress in component parts! I just have to wait a bit 'til my sewing skills catch up to my ambitiousness! Sites bookmarked for that day!
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    Pattern from existing garment - sewing newbie!

    I've just got a sewing machine for Christmas and am a complete newcomer to sewing. I did a search and could not find an answer to this (possibly idiotic) query: Is is possible to make a repro or pattern of an existing garment without undoing said garment? And if so, how straightforward would...
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    Ann Dvorak: Does Anyone Remember Her?

    Glad a newbie can be of help!
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    Ann Dvorak: Does Anyone Remember Her?

    There's a Future in It Hi Marc Chevalier, Unfortunately I was not able to PM you about this, I think because I've recently joined and haven't the required number of posts. I did a little web search to jog my memory, and this short was included in a documentary shown over here called...

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