pdxvintagette
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FooFoo, I never thought of tattoos. That's something that kinda pertains to this - at one time, no polite woman (and most men!) wouldn't think of it. It was such a big deal when I decided to get my first one, because I was excited, but worried that it would ruin my preservationist/perfectionist vintage aesthetic. I didn't. I have three tattoos now, all of which need to be fixed, sadly. All are vintage motifs ... one from some cotton feedsack, literally, one from a drinking glass, and one is a Sailor Jerry piece. And is strange, because I have a love/hate relationship with them. In bombshell 50's wear, I like sporting them. But looking at the dress I'm buying to get married in (1940s New York couture beaded rayon jersey gown) I kinda hate them peeking out at the back. Once these are repaired, I won't get any more... at least, no more where they would be revealed by anything vintage.
Doing it again ... I wouldn't get them. But I see a lot of people who are VERY, VERY vintage, with real love for the time/aesthetic/manners who have a lot more ink than I do!
P.S. I know ShooShooBaby, and she's one book with a damn deceptive cover! She's also one of the most upfront, frank, honest people I know, just generally fabulous.
P.P.S - There I go with my less-than-vintage vocabulary...
Doing it again ... I wouldn't get them. But I see a lot of people who are VERY, VERY vintage, with real love for the time/aesthetic/manners who have a lot more ink than I do!
P.S. I know ShooShooBaby, and she's one book with a damn deceptive cover! She's also one of the most upfront, frank, honest people I know, just generally fabulous.
P.P.S - There I go with my less-than-vintage vocabulary...