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  1. ShoreRoadLady

    OT:Regret Purchase?

    Oh, yes. :o Usually in the form of fabric bought in-store, not on Ebay. And then I wonder why, why did I buy three yards of the polyester print, when I know I don't like polyester? Or why did I buy a large patterned fabric for a skirt when I don't need the visual bulk?
  2. ShoreRoadLady

    Alteration Question Re: Shoulder Pads

    The second one sounds like a possibility as long as you're willing to live with any screwups you might make - just open the lining and replace the pad (better replace both for symmetry). Make sure it's the same size, thickness & type. The linen suit sounds more difficult. In order to put in...
  3. ShoreRoadLady

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Oh. Ouch. I see! I did that for a good while too, but here's my suggestion: a cutting board (I use an inexpensive cardboard one from JoAnn) and putting it on your diring room table. MUCH easier. You may want to put a few towels between the cutting board & the table to avoid accidental...
  4. ShoreRoadLady

    Quick and dumb question

    Note how in both examples, there are at least 3 elements with black in them to tie the look together. In the first one, it's the hat, shoes, and black background of the tie. In the second, it's the hat, shoes, and black buttons on the coat (at least they look black to me).
  5. ShoreRoadLady

    Work and the dress down code

    I think it's more a case of not fitting in with the dominant culture, therefore your coworkers/managers start getting the idea that you don't "belong". And that's not a particularly good thing for management to be thinking! I think it depends on the workplace. Some companies are all about...
  7. ShoreRoadLady

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Lady on a Train with Deanna Durbin. Not a bad little movie.
  8. ShoreRoadLady

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Who, me? ;) I know that feeling! It's awful. Thankfully at the moment I'm feeling very industrious - I just have to finish a few projects while I'm in the mood. Try to think of what's the biggest thing you don't want to do when you make something. If it's fitting (my personal bugaboo)...
  9. ShoreRoadLady

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    @ShrinkingViolet: Ah, but there is such a place! Pattern Rescue apparently helps match pattern owners with lost pieces, among other things.
  10. ShoreRoadLady

    How to display the American Flag properly

    Thank you for posting that. One of my pet peeves is when a flag is flying at night, but without any illumination.
  11. ShoreRoadLady

    Air Travel with Vintage Makeup

    I want to say that I traveled with cold cream a while back, but I can't remember. [huh] Either way, I'd just make sure the jar isn't brand new, and stick it in a Ziploc baggie. Things can expand and contract, so the Ziplocs prevent spills. I don't think I've ever had any beauty product change...
  13. ShoreRoadLady

    Hair cut: Layers

    I just got my hair cut, as per the many suggestions I've seen here. I brought in a picture of Veronica Lake for reference, and asked for long layers and the hair to be cut in a U/beveled shape. I like how it turned out. I'm not up for posting pictures, but it's really very simple - just like...
  14. ShoreRoadLady

    Let's Retire These Movie/TV Plots!

    I thought it was cocaine...unless they changed it for that particular series. Sherlock Holmes qualifies as an intelligent hero, but he's rather a loner and above it all; a superhuman detective, if you will. Which is why we love him, but he is abnormal. Even if he can actually fight, which...
  15. ShoreRoadLady

    1943 Guide to hiring women

    At the risk of being pelted with overripe fruit, I'll venture that not everything on that list is a terrible idea. 8-11 have some valid points tucked in. For that matter, #11 is *still* an issue! (Note to people who buy logo tees: Please spring for the women's sizes and don't expect every...
  16. ShoreRoadLady

    A Young Girls Civil War Diary

    Unfortunately, I haven't got the time to read it through right now, but it looks interesting. Do post more!
  17. ShoreRoadLady

    Hats and vintage: With or without Indy?

    Another one! I can't say I hadn't seen any of the movies when I joined, but only recently did I actually realize who Indiana Jones was. He's rather in the collective consciousness, so I had a vague idea, but nothing concrete. Vintage led me to Indy, as it were, not the other way around...
  19. ShoreRoadLady

    George Lucas = comedian

    Piping up as one who's only recently watched the Indy movies (trust me, I would not have been associating fedoras with Indiana Jones), I have to say that I enjoyed them. Sure, they're not exactly epic films, but they're fun stories. Maybe I'm just easily entertained. :) Still, I can see...
  20. ShoreRoadLady

    George Lucas = comedian

    That, or he's pulling everyone's leg... Original material. It's not just for breakfast anymore.
  21. ShoreRoadLady

    Vintage Disapointment

    Ha! I can see that, although I haven't been to many estate sales to experience it. :) If you want the goodies, just go in the opposite direction. Once you meet in the middle you can be fast friends - you've each cleaned out your respective sides and can pick over the other's remnants. :D
  22. ShoreRoadLady

    The Indiana Jones "look"

    :offtopic: You know, that right there is a business opportunity for an enterprising individual. What with the resurgence in 80s styles, I suspect the safari look - which has always been more or less a classic - will be back for a while as well. I think the original BR decor concept could be...
  23. ShoreRoadLady

    Indiana Jones Grey Hat

    Now I don't feel so bad for doing a double (OK, triple) take on that photograph! lol

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