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[MissS]

It's worth a day trip, Last Chael! There are two series of fairs running - one is managed by Fiona and Keith of "Seams Old" in Melbourne. This is 'The Way We Wear' - It was getting a bit slow before they moved to a new venue in Hunters Hill - the last one was great.

Oh, yay - thank you for the dates. It's in the diary. I also missed the last The Way We Wear because I was away for my nephew's christening. Sigh.

My puppy is slowing recovering thank you, Mojito. Would love to catch up at the next vintage fair. Last_Chael, you should come down for it!

 

[Last_Chael]

Thanks for the dates Mojito! I've loved vintage for the longest timenow, but it's only since I've moved to sydney that I've really decided to go the whole way and try to do vintage everyday! I do prefer to make my own stuff, but if I can pick up some bits and pieces it would sure make it easier!

MissS I will definitely try my hardest to! I'm pretty sure I could drag a few of my fellow ACGers to the fair as well Though I don't have a car and my boy works all weekend so I hope they're close to public transport!

 

[Snookie]

I just won this tie and hankie set for my husband! It was sitting at $.99 until the last minute, and someone tried to snipe it, but they didn't go high enough. I still think it's a steal at $7.49! His friends are going to be insanely jealous.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

This was tonight's win. I am now on 'pattern restriction' for a long while...as it wasnt cheap...

 

[Fleur De Guerre]

That's a fantastic pattern Miss N. I love the pockets. I also love how the front girl seems to be wearing her seamed stockings, even to play golf!

 

[ShrinkingViolet]

ShrinkingViolet, that fabric is so cute, it will suit your table very well!

Thank you! I'll make sure to post a pic of the vanity table when I'm done with the upholstering.
Miss N., great pattern! What is the proper name for this kind of garment, a skort? Or gauchos?

 

[ShooShooBaby]

Thank you! I'll make sure to post a pic of the vanity table when I'm done with the upholstering.
Miss N., great pattern! What is the proper name for this kind of garment, a skort? Or gauchos?

i *think* it was commonly referred to as a "split skirt". when i was a kid we called them culottes, but that was in the eighties

 

[BeBopBaby]

This was tonight's win. I am now on 'pattern restriction' for a long while...as it wasnt cheap...

I have this pattern! I keep holding on to it in hopes of getting around to making a western split skirt. I want to make it in black gabardine with white fringe around the bottom and chain-stitched horseshoes on the pockets. It's on my long list of projects that I never seem to get aaround to. lol

 

[Lady Day]

I won these by 50¢
I was so hoping someonew would have out bid me :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

LD

 

[Mojito]

One of the new dresses...I'm thinking about wearing this to a meeting of a vintage clothing club I belong to this weekend, as long as it's not still pouring rain in Sydney!

 

[cookie]

One of the new dresses...I'm thinking about wearing this to a meeting of a vintage clothing club I belong to this weekend, as long as it's not still pouring rain in Sydney!

Nice score!

 

[Lola Valentine]

One of the new dresses...I'm thinking about wearing this to a meeting of a vintage clothing club I belong to this weekend, as long as it's not still pouring rain in Sydney!

Very pretty.

 

[Sunny]

Thank you! I'll make sure to post a pic of the vanity table when I'm done with the upholstering.
Miss N., great pattern! What is the proper name for this kind of garment, a skort? Or gauchos?

Culottes, like ShooShoo said. Source, "Adventures of Sam Spade," radio episode from the late 1940s.

 

[KittyT]

I'm so excited! I just won this amazing 1940s Coro parure for much less than I anticipated it would go for! I just love the variety of shapes between the 3 pieces.

 

[Smuterella]

I'm so excited! I just won this amazing 1940s Coro parure for much less than I anticipated it would go for!

thats beautiful!

 

[Last_Chael]

One of the new dresses...I'm thinking about wearing this to a meeting of a vintage clothing club I belong to this weekend, as long as it's not still pouring rain in Sydney!

Wow! That looks amazing!

Oooh do you mind if I add you on LJ? I'm last_chael on there as well

 

[Mojito]

Thank you for the comments on the dress - it's toward the vino end of the colour spectrum, so very me! Last Chael, the Frock Club was started as a concept of people associated with a particular museum, meeting for a set number of events. However, from the start we've talked about making memberships transferable, so I'll see if we can offer a membership. The 50s event is due in a couple of months, and I'd love to see you there! Meetings usually centre on an appropriate venue. Are you planning on going to the Fifties Fair that's coming up at the Rose Seidler house? Comments above go for other local girls as well - we New South Welshwomen have to stick together.

 

[Smuterella]

pretty darn cheap! hope they are ok.

 

[pamina]

i found this on our attic today

and the best thing: it's my size *muhahaha*

 

[Vintage Betty]

and the best thing: it's my size *muhahaha*

I truly hate you.

But I'm not sure if it's because you found such a wonderful corset, or your waist size. Still deciding...lol

Vintage Betty