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  1. St. Louis

    The Cleaning Clothes (vintage or other) Thread

    I would begin with something much more gentle. The peroxyde could damage the fabric around the spots. I highly recommend Nev-r-Dul, a metal cleaner made of real wool and (I think) mineral spirits. It won't hurt the fabric & will gently clean the metal. Apply it with a q-tip, then rub with a...
  2. St. Louis

    Anyone Else Stuck in the Early 1930's ?

    I was thinking about all this again this morning, when I toasted some bread in my "flap" toaster. I had to remember to flip the slices and it suddenly occurred to me that living in the 1930s really slows me down, calms me, makes me more mindful and aware of what's going on around me, and just...
  3. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are your 2017 resolutions?

    What do you write, Amateis?
  4. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Tonight I'm having mulled wine with some women in the neighborhood. I think one of them is making chocolate desserts. I'll probably be home long before Midnight.
  5. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are your 2017 resolutions?

    Those all sound like wonderful and inspiring ideas, Lady, Lizzie, Sheeplady, and Bee. I perfectly understand the impotent rage. Last year I had become more active in some circles, which shall remain nameless, so that when I awoke on some random Wednesday morning I could at least tell myself...
  7. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Wire9Vintage, I love Timeless! Tonight, a little more knitting & maybe graham crackers and tea. My Christmas tree is beautiful and I just got a note that a $837 medical bill is actually a mistake & the lab doesn't want me to pay the bill after all, or at least not for a few months until they...
  8. St. Louis

    Show us what you've made!

    Good going! I would be very interested to know how far off I was! Please let me know if you see any major differences in the instrux & my suggestions!
  9. St. Louis

    Show us what you've made!

    I don't have that pattern, but I've made quite a few dresses with similar design elements, so I can probably help you if you get stuck. I think the first thing to do here is to make sure that the pattern fits you properly, because the bodice and skirt both have to fit at the waist; the bodice is...
  10. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Chocolate pudding, a little TV, a little knitting.
  11. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    In fact let's all just quit our jobs and join a 1939 village somewhere in the middle of nowhere (I actually know of one) and forbid the internet, keyboards, cheap perfume, yoga pants, and rude driving. I'm sorry, Swanson. I hope you can find a way to be more comfortable.
  13. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    All I can say is, tonight there's not enough damned beer in the world.
  14. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    I couldn't agree more, Swanson Eyes! How I wish they'd do away with DST (or at least, leave it in place & then quit messing with the clocks.) I was so dreading it that I couldn't bring myself to change the clocks. Decided to give myself one more day before biting the bullet. Lizzie, thinking...
  15. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Sounds like you need some hot chocolate, Lizzie. That's what cheers me up on bleak evenings.
  16. St. Louis

    Round 5 Beauty Box Thread!

    Are we still doing this? I have quite a few red lipsticks to contribute!
  17. St. Louis

    Nivea made in Germany

    Yes, there's a huge difference between the "real" Nivea and the version you find in drug stores. It's thick & soothing and well worth the extra cost. I love the smallflower catalog! So many wonderful vintage-style treats ...
  19. St. Louis

    Ladies, what are you doing this evening?

    Had lots of sweet trick-or-treaters tonight, dressed up in terrific costumes. Some of them went all out with detailed & creative get-ups. I'm glad this holiday is still going strong, at least in my neighborhood. I just wish they'd eaten all the candy!
  20. St. Louis

    Show us your vintage home!

    Your home is so beautiful, Studebaker. It takes real artistry to combine this level of coziness with elegance & harmonious design. Really inspiring!
  21. St. Louis

    1930's and 1940's Household Products

    It's still possible to buy carbolic soap at so-called "international" supermarkets & grocery stores. It has a nice clean smell, but because it's dyed red, it tends to leave a visible trail on my old tub. Maybe that was the point? It's easy to see where the soap residue is when you scrub the tub...
  22. St. Louis

    Tiny Home on Vintage Truck

    I feel the same way, Edward. When I moved into my 1000 square foot bungalow in St. Louis (you can still buy houses here for very low prices) I thought I'd be fine. Plenty of room for the cats & me. But within a few years it started to drive me crazy that my family visitors had to sleep in the...
  23. St. Louis

    tips for using old irons

    I have a bunch of those sprinkler tops. It's easy to find 30s and 40s pop bottles in flea markets. The only problem I have with these sprinkler tops is that once the cork has dried out, it crumbles, and it's almost impossible to replace now. I wrap rubber bands around the metal tube, which...

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