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  1. swingkitten85

    Your Closet & Wardrobe Management

    Just a word of warning about these types that can be adjusted in height and are partially plastic: if you overload them, they collapse quite easily! Trust me, I know. haha! I'm really enjoying this thread and reading about and seeing how everyone stores their clothing and such. I don't have...
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    Online shopping and sizing

    Elaina had some great information on selecting garments based on ease. Personally, I tend more towards sticking close to my actual measurements. I tend to prefer things fitted, and usually can get away with a waist/bust measure that is right on or very close to my actual measure. However, with...
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    Cute Vintage-y Shoes

    A friend of mine recently did a DIY version of these shoes. So conceivably you could find a basic shoe in the color/heel style you wanted and add the bows! ;) http://liebemarlene.blogspot.com/2009/08/shoe-diy-ripping-off-chie-mihara.html
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    You look so drop-dead glamorous! :)
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    Show us what you've made!

    Oh wow--I'm so inspired by everything that's been posted lately! You gals are so talented and prolific! :) Oh my!!! You have no reason to feel ashamed of this gorgeous dress! My jaw hit the keyboard when I saw it--beautiful! I'm always in awe of how quickly and beautifully you sew these...
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    I can totally see why you got that lovely comment--you look gorgeous!!! :)
  8. swingkitten85

    GoodWill Auctions

    Although the "what you see is what you get" thing can be a good thing. I've noticed on Ebay that the more prettied up things tend to go for more. So if you're a bargain hunter, I dare say the digging and somewhat bad quality pictures of Goodwill could make it a good place to find a treasure for...
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    Show us what you've made!

    I love the buttons and snappy blue and white trim! :)
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    I love reading this thread... laughing, getting angry over the rudeness of people, and finding that others get so many similar reactions that I do while out and about in the "vintage mode"! ;) Elaina: Wow. I have to say that is probably one of the most sad reflections of modern women. (And...
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    GoodWill Auctions

    Thanks for posting about this! I remember I stumbled on the site last year, and then forgot about it (how could I?!). Off to waste a little time browsing... lol!
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    Show us what you've made!

    Wowza! Simply gorgeous! I love the lines of this pattern--they're so classic and pretty, imho. Kudos for using the shirring foot too! I haven't ever used mine, but after seeing your project, I might have to go dig it out... ;)
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    Show us what you've made!

    Thank you everyone for your sweet, sweet comments! :) I've mostly taught myself using a combination of websites and vintage drafting books that I've found over the years (used bookstores are my friend! ;) ). So I don't have any books per-se that are in print and readily available. Although...
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    Show us what you've made!

    I made this late 30s/40s inspired dress last week from a pattern I drafted. I wanted something that kept the look of the era, but was still modern enough (well, as modern as I tend to dress! lol) for everyday. I spent weeks doing sketches and looking through my folders of images from the era to...
  16. swingkitten85

    Ration Book Fashion Exhibit in Paris

    Oh wow! I would absolutely adore going to this! Alas though, it looks like a hoped for trip to that part of Europe isn't going to be happening this year. ;) Maybe they'll have an exhibit catalog available (though it'll probably cost a small fortune...)?
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    Beading? Anyone Do This?

    I finally found a gorgeous little beaded cardigan last summer at a thrift shop. It's not vintage, but very much in the spirit of the 50s styles! I was happy enough to settle for that, since the Thrifting Fates seem to keep me from finding a proper, vintage one. lol!
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    Beading? Anyone Do This?

    I've dabbled in beading in the past, but since I already have so many other hobbies, I haven't focused on it as much as I'd like! I do adore vintage beading though, and have spent some time researching the techniques. Particularly for beading large areas of fabric (think 1920s dresses or the...
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    Show us what you've made!

    You are a sewing whiz, Amy Jeanne! I really adore this version of the pattern (and the pink one you posted on your blog too)--the "faux waitress" look is so, so cute! :)
  21. swingkitten85

    Pollys and Spring-o-lators!

    Thanks for this informative thread, ladies! I've admired this style of shoes for ages (drooled over the Remix ones ;) ), but never really knew the proper names! Much to my chagrin while reading this thread, I just realized I saw a pair at Goodwill a few weeks ago for $6 and passed them up...
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    Everyday Women of the Golden Era

    Those are two stylin' gals! I just love their sunnies... :) I've enjoyed looking at all the pictures you've posted to this thread, Lady Day!
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    Show us your vintage patterns!

    You always find the best patterns! This style is really catching my eye lately; for some reason over sized buttons and oddly-shaped pockets are my "sewing distraction" right now. lol. So cute--can't wait to see what fabric you make it up in! :)

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