New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

[bellaclaire]

Finally found this thread.....sorry got lost on the way!!
Ive been here before, my profile is still active i think! cannt get to old email to sort out though!
i was tempestbella42! was living in Leicester UK with my dog Monty!
Now im living in Leeds, west yorkshire,UK the county i was born in...with my dog Monty! no other major changes, still single, still into 1940s,50s a bit more 60s nowadays too.
i m still fighting my illness although getting quite alot of sewing work, so looking at starting a mending, alteration and tailoring service locally. imIm looking into doing a mens tailoring course..although a mens taylor has been coaching me!
im a chef by trade, still love cooking & baking when i can, but living on my own i dont bake much!!
have a constant battle with my weight! dancing being my fav way to exercise!
ive been in my flat over a yr now but still trying to decorate it...have the highest hall ceiling on stairs, no ladder and no help!! determined to finish by this christmas ....
Look forward to meeting new people here and renewing old aquaintances/friends.xx

 

[Enrique Menéndez]

Hello everyone.

My name is Enrique. I live in Asturias, a wonderful region in northern Spain. I am part of a historical reenactment group of the Spanish Civil War. I am very interested in everything about the fashion of the 30s. The Spanish Civil War occurred between 1936 and 1939. I am very happy to be with you (Sorry my English is poor).

Myself and my family and our colleagues:

My wife:

Our son:

Our friends:

 

[J.W.]

Hello everyone,
I'm Jürgen from Germany and whenever I've been searching the web for questions on clothes or shoes over the last couple of years, I somehow always found links to this really fantastic forum. So I finally decided to sign up, but I fear I won't be much of a contributor. I'll be hanging out in the background and browsing the forum, getting blown away by all those classic outfits posted here.
J.W.

 

[Esme]

Hello the room!
I used to be around alot, then I got sick and changed jobs, we moved twice in 6 mos and life kind of went awry (as in a handbasket). But I am back!
I am working part-time, due to being now partially disabled (thank you bad back and macular degeneration) but my husband finally got his green card and was able to start working at a really good job, so we are doing pretty well now. (Husband is from Australia and has an IT job.)
I mostly hang out in the Ladies Lounge.
Glad to be back.

 

[C-dot]

I mostly hang out in the Ladies Lounge.
Glad to be back.

Hi again Esme! :wave: It's nice to see you back!

 

[ottawa_adam]

Hi all,

I'm a long time lurker but haven't posted until recently. I'm finally taking the plunge into vintage clothing. I'm working slowly but I'm finally putting a couple of outfits together.

I really like the tone of these forums; people are very respectful with each other, which is important to me.

I mostly hang out in the clothing threads.

I look forward to conversing with you.

Adam

 

[bellaclaire]

Enrique your pics are briliant!!
Hi Esme......we have both been away and lurk in the same places....
and JW and Adam welcome too...and dont be shy...most dont bite in here!!!!

 

[Marzena]

Enrique,
You have made such an impressive entree, it is great that you have said so much about yourself. I found it fascinating that you are re-living the Spanish Revolution. Although I am Polish , The Spanish Revolution has influenced intimately POland's modern history, in lots of very complex and subtle ways. I hope you will write of your doings and so we shall have a chance of enriching each other's info.

Bellaclaire, Adam, JW, Esme - hello too. I am very new to this, so feel shy to do the honours, but I am glad there are more new people! I am really looking forward to getting to know each of you in time.

 

[ottawa_adam]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

 

[Roving_Bohemian]

Welcome! Bienvenido! Velkommen! Powitanie! Dobrodošli! Hoşgeldiniz!

(Thank goodness for Google Translate...) I WISH I knew that many languages though...
Anyhow, WELCOME to TFL!! "The More the Merrier!!!"

 

[J.W.]

Thank you all for the nice welcome!

 

[TheNightingale]

Hello all,

Since I've been lurking here for ages, it only seems appropriate to introduce myself to all of the helpful and fun people around the Lounge. Early exposure to classic movies and classic cars (being a Detroit native) sparked an interest in vintage. The 40s and 50s are my favourite eras, though I like the 30s too (and all of them, really, but I dress mostly 40s and 50s on a daily basis). The style, music, and fashion of the past is what got my attention, but now that I'm older, I appreciate the gumption, hard work, ingenuity, and general everyday wisdom of my grandparents & grandparents and their generation. My being a history buff in general does not hurt!

My hair & clothing get a lot of attention when I'm shooting classic cars (I'm a photographer)...to be honest, this has gotten me more "ins" than I can count (including invites to "oh, would you sit in my *insert fantastic car here* and let me take a picture? You're a perfect fit, you look just like the 40s!"), often with folks who are regularly pretty shy, even about their cars, so it all works out.

Well, that's me. My husband and I share our home with an extra-large collie, a thoughtful tabby, and a troublemaking tortie. And, of course, Turner Classic Movies.



Jen

 

[DNO]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

Always room for another Canuck!

 

[VegasFlatFoot]

Hey there from the desert. Long time fan. Finally joined up

 

[Julia Ds]

Hello I am Julia and i am so pleased to have found this forum.
I am a long time vintage/historical enthusiast. I am an antique dealer who absolutely loves her job. I sew like a mad woman, constantly. I love anything and everything historical, from the civil war to the 1960's. I am very passionate about sociology, and always curious about my past. I come from a family of thrift shoppers, spent the last few years decked out like it was 1933. Old films are a never-ending source of enjoyment. Classic radio programs/tv shows are my first choice of entertainment. And my itunes are organized by the decade.
happy to meet you all!

 

[Henry Gondorff]

Welcome to you all to the Fedora Lounge, a virtual family with members all over the world.

 

[Oleander]

Hello, Loungers!

I've believe I've lurked long enough, so here's my first post. I've been dressing vintage-esque for years but just got into the forties styles within the past year or two. I've been reading here for about the same amount of time. Glad to be here with all of you lovely people!

Love,
Oleander

 

[DNO]

Welcome Oleander. Good moniker...a lovely flower and a lovely Sarah Harmer song!

 

[Oleander]

Dear DNO,

Thank you for the warm welcome! "Oleander" is an anagram of my real name, which I thought was cool. I've not heard the song but am going to check it out.

Love,
Oleander

 

[Fowljesse]

Hi, everyone!
My name is Jesse. I live in Oregon City, Oregon. I started collecting vintage clothes when I was 14, which was over 20 years ago, but had to sell off my collections, as I moved around (overseas, etc..). I am now building it back up, and am learning much more than I did then. Back then, I could just find 1930s clothes, such as double-breasted peak lapel suits, without having to know very much. I am here to learn, and contribute as much as I can, and enjoy the comeradery. In the early 1990s, I was already Swing dancing a little, when the resurgence came, and got swept into it, full force. I began teaching Swing dancing, and traveled the Western U.S.. At that time, I started working on my Swing ea slang dictionary, which I am STILL working on!
I am looking forward to my time on this forum