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  1. KittyT

    Vintage Exercise Techniques

    I just picked up a reprint of a book called "101 Things For The Housewife To Do - 1949" by Lillie B. and Arthur C. Horth at the Vermont Country Store. It's also available on Amazon and contains a ton of tips for things you would expect, but also a lot for things that you would not expect a...
  2. KittyT

    All things Sewing Machines!

    I just picked up a reprint of a book called "101 Things For The Housewife To Do - 1949" by Lillie B. and Arthur C. Horth at the Vermont Country Store. It's also available on Amazon and contains a ton of tips for things you would expect, but also a lot for things that you would not expect a...
  3. KittyT

    This "sucks"... the Hoover And Other Vintage Vacuum Cleaners

    I just picked up a reprint of a book called "101 Things For The Housewife To Do - 1949" by Lillie B. and Arthur C. Horth at the Vermont Country Store. It's also available on Amazon and contains a ton of tips for things you would expect, but also a lot for things that you would not expect a...
  4. KittyT

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Or use fashion tape! lol
  5. KittyT

    Best beauty decision you've made?

    Quitting smoking.
  7. KittyT

    Milk of Magnesia- anyone tried it?

    Is bicarb safe to use around your eyes?
  8. KittyT

    Baby soft feet!!!!!!!!

    The FAQ on the Footner website says to avoid heavy athletic activity for about a week, but that's it. I find that no matter what I use on my feet - vaseline, that really rich Swiss moisturizer (can't remember the name), whatever, it doesn't really make my feet that soft. Mine get abused quite...
  9. KittyT

    Baby soft feet!!!!!!!!

    I've been wondering the same thing. A google search hasn't pulled anything up. It's available on the German Amazon site, but not the US one.
  10. KittyT

    Vintage Bathing Suits

    Some brand I found while poking around online...
  11. KittyT

    Vintage Bathing Suits

    You should just go to the fabric store and buy sew-in cups. Much less hassle.
  13. KittyT

    FS: Hair Spoolies!

    BoPeep, there's a thread about Pro-Curlers in the Beauty forum. They're pretty interesting, but I think there are a lot of gals who find them hard to use or for whom it makes curls that are too small. I've had two that I've sold.
  14. KittyT

    Milk of Magnesia- anyone tried it?

    How does one do a bicarb scrub? Just bicarb and water?
  15. KittyT

    Ladies...

    Also Shopgirl, I'd keep stuff like this to the PR. As Lizzie mentioned, you're more likely to find someone knowledgeable about ladies items here!
  16. KittyT

    Lace it up - The true Corset thread

    Kishtu, I think I figured out the problem with the lacing panel. I did research online and found many blog/Livejournal posts (and some listings from corset makers) that state that the lacing protector should be stiff, either made with stiff interfacing or some light boning, which will help keep...
  17. KittyT

    High Waisted Pants & Jeans!

    As I said earlier, the supposed measurements on my 2 pairs are 28-38 and my actual measurements are 27.5-37.5. I actually have much more than .5" ease in the waist (enough that I want to have the waist tailored, in fact) and I find the ease in the hips to be fine. I personally don't think it's...
  19. KittyT

    What's on Top - Bras, panties, garter belts, slips, & stockings

    Here are some lovely nylon pettipants that will hopefully be exactly what you're looking for (at http://www.underworks.com/pettipants/) There are vintage nylon ones, including some longer leg styles, available at http://www.vintageslips4u.com/sub6_pettipants.htm. Most are not too...
  20. KittyT

    Ice Cream !!!!

    I almost forgot... my most memorable ice cream experiences: Fanstastic lemon sorbet stuffed into a hollowed out lemon, at a restaurant in Majadahonda, a suburb of Madrid - when I was 13. My dad always used to make ice cream when I was a kid in Central WA. He had an ice cream maker that...
  21. KittyT

    Ice Cream !!!!

    I'm trying to imagine what that would taste like, though I pretty much think anything with avocado is a gift from heaven lol I imagine that cucumber ice cream might be mighty tasty as well. No wait, cucumber sorbet! I was going to buy my fella an ice cream maker for his birthday, but for the...
  22. KittyT

    Lace it up - The true Corset thread

    It's sewn on one side. It lays flat with the laces loose, and as soon as I pull the laces, the loose side of it bunches up and I have to try to smooth it out again. The thing I'm really most curious about is keeping the eyelet panels parallel while cinching down the waist. What about those...
  23. KittyT

    Lace it up - The true Corset thread

    It does have steel retainer bones on either side of the lacing eyelets. What I'm talking about is the fabric panel that is attached to one side and lays between your skin and the eyelet panels for protection. This is a fairly standard design for most to-measure or custom corsets. And is this...

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