Show Us Your Purchases!

[16_sparrows]

My recent ebay exploits:

And my new favorite compact:

Oh dear, I'm quite jealous of both of your acquisitions.

 

[LizzieMaine]

That's a *gorgeous* dress, Vanessa! Perfect for summer!

 

[Caledonia]

At last I worked out how to insert and image!

 

[Caledonia]

Sorry to be on twice in a row. The one above was a test run - and it worked!:eusa_clap

Hat I just bought. One of only two that I have. The other is a thirties straw summer hat. Now that I've worked it out, I'll go find the digital camera! I am sooooo happy lol

 

[mysterygal]

cute hat! Isn't it so cool when you finally figure out how to do these things? (like post pics?) I'm horrible with technology myself!

 

[Caledonia]

Thanks. I've been trying to upload for weeks and it was getting really frustrating. Whizz at all the typing stuff, and work on graphics packages too, but a simple upload floored me I'm away to practice again under It girls, then I'd better walk the dogs!

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Pattern buying Spree

Its gonna be long and messy...but here goes...

The following three pics are from one giant lot I got for a decent price...

 

[Miss Neecerie]

But wait...there's more

 

[Lauren]

I saw that one and talked myself out of it! I'm so glad it went to you
Wonderful patterns!

 

[decodoll]

Congratulations! Those are wonderful. Especially this one...

I won this blouse recently and got it the other day:

I love it so much, and I'm fairly certain that it was homemade, so now I am determined to find the pattern! Anyone recognize it??

 

[mysterygal]

wow! Miss Neecerie you hit the jackpot!

I bought a similar pattern like the outfit on the left..absolutely love it! You have VERY good taste!!!!!

 

[imoldfashioned]

Great patterns Miss Neecerie! I especially like the jacket with the scalloped detail (McCalls 6820). Looking at all these great finds is reactivating my vintage pattern addiction.

I got a shipment of fabric today that was much nicer than I thought it would be so I thought I'd share. Good yardage on all of them. I think my favorite is the brown "deco dots".

Blouse/dress weight rayon

Some of that great thick "oily" 1940s satin; enough for a long skirt

Feels almost like a crepe--I love the deco feel of this fabric

 

[LizzieMaine]

That brown-deco rayon is really nice -- I wish someone would reproduce fabric like that!

 

[magneto]

[Off topic] Any good tailor/seamstress recs in the SF Bay Area?

Sorry for the offtopic post (if there's a better place to put it, please just let me know) but can anyone recommend a good vintage-friendly seamstress/tailor in the San Francisco area (East Bay okay too)..for cutting-down a bunch of dresses and suit jackets--I have more clothes that *don't* fit, than fit, at this point)...It would be a huge help. Feel free to PM/email me.
Thanks in advance
Ellie.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

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Well, I’m no lady (never have been), but my latest eBay "score" may interest you. It’s the Spring and Summer 1931 catalogue of an upscale NY ("and Kansas City"!) department store. 296 pages of stuff and more stuff. As soon as it arrives in my hands, I’ll post some of the nicest pages right here in the Powder Room. (Have no fear: I promise to knock first, in case anyone's “indecent”.)

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[ladyk]

Wow, just look at those hats!

This is my latest aquisition.

My birthday present to myself, so I payed a little more that I normally would, and I'm probably going to have to take it in a little, but I just had to have it. All those pleats and the gathered shoulders...I can't wait to get my mitts on it!

xxx

 

[maisie]

I'm totally in love with the darker dress Maisie--what a beauty!

Thanks! The fabric is so much nicer in person, and it looks lovely on!

 

[Etienne]

Wow, great finds, gals! LadyK, that is just a to-die-for dress!! Happy Birthday and congratulations:eusa_clap --Etienne

 

[LizzieMaine]

Wow, LadyK -- your birthday too? It's mine too! Happy birthday to us! (And that's a really nifty dress!)

 

[ladyk]

Thank you Etienne It's just a dream of a dress...

Wow, LadyK -- your birthday too? It's mine too! Happy birthday to us! (And that's a really nifty dress!)

Happy Birthday to you too LizzieMaine!

xxx