I stumbled on this forum sometime last week. I love that y'all's favorite years are definitely pre-1950! Nothing wrong with things after that, but style changed so much. Anyway, I've been browsing and reading, and I'm finally around to introducing myself!
I'm not only living in Texas, I've always lived in Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Except for four years at Texas A&M.)
I grew up with a huge interest in World War II. Although I now work in the aerospace industry, I'd wager I still know more about 1940s combat aircraft than about modern planes. My biggest historical interest for the last 10 years has been 1860s reenacting. I've made my own wardrobe for that practically since I started. So I have a good bit of sewing experience, although "new" inventions like zippers still scare me!
I've always loved vintage style, so right now I'm trying to incorporate it into my current wardrobe without being too out there. Not that I mind being stared at! And it's hard not to stress over "authenticity." But between a full-time job and grad school, most of my effort has to go into the 1860s.
Nevertheless, I've been adding to my wardrobe this past year, both through sewing and ebay. Of course, shoes are my favorite vintage accessory! They're a great way to add that vintage flavor. Currently I'm making a Vintage Vogue 1949 suit out of navy wool satin. It's on hold until this wicked Texas heat cools off... like maybe November...
Besides the clothes, my biggest vintage love is Old Time Radio. Any other OTR lovers in the Power Room or Lounge at large? I've picked up so many colloquialisms and lots of lingo, not to mention details of day-to-day life that 1860s reenactors would kill for. I've also learned so many new actors and actresses - it's great to recognize somebody in an entirely different series and character. Plus there are the times when film actors show up, either in their own shows or as guest stars. Jimmy Stewart had an excellent Western show called "The Six Shooter"; Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall starred in "Bold Venture." My favorite is Dick Powell, who in the film Murder, My Sweet played Philip Marlowe. His radio show "Richard Diamond" is definitely my favorite detective series, and I've listened to quite a few!
OK, I think I've rambled on enough.
I'm not only living in Texas, I've always lived in Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Except for four years at Texas A&M.)
I grew up with a huge interest in World War II. Although I now work in the aerospace industry, I'd wager I still know more about 1940s combat aircraft than about modern planes. My biggest historical interest for the last 10 years has been 1860s reenacting. I've made my own wardrobe for that practically since I started. So I have a good bit of sewing experience, although "new" inventions like zippers still scare me!
I've always loved vintage style, so right now I'm trying to incorporate it into my current wardrobe without being too out there. Not that I mind being stared at! And it's hard not to stress over "authenticity." But between a full-time job and grad school, most of my effort has to go into the 1860s.
Nevertheless, I've been adding to my wardrobe this past year, both through sewing and ebay. Of course, shoes are my favorite vintage accessory! They're a great way to add that vintage flavor. Currently I'm making a Vintage Vogue 1949 suit out of navy wool satin. It's on hold until this wicked Texas heat cools off... like maybe November...
Besides the clothes, my biggest vintage love is Old Time Radio. Any other OTR lovers in the Power Room or Lounge at large? I've picked up so many colloquialisms and lots of lingo, not to mention details of day-to-day life that 1860s reenactors would kill for. I've also learned so many new actors and actresses - it's great to recognize somebody in an entirely different series and character. Plus there are the times when film actors show up, either in their own shows or as guest stars. Jimmy Stewart had an excellent Western show called "The Six Shooter"; Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall starred in "Bold Venture." My favorite is Dick Powell, who in the film Murder, My Sweet played Philip Marlowe. His radio show "Richard Diamond" is definitely my favorite detective series, and I've listened to quite a few!
OK, I think I've rambled on enough.
Welcome to the lounge Sunny! Hope you learn a lot from these great women
