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  1. cailinbeag

    Can you help me date this item??

    Thanks for the input! It doesn't have beading, but you're right about the bullion stitching. Also, my hand does fit comfortably through the band in the back. Here are some close-ups of the front: This is another piece that, like the scarf clips I mentioned earlier, I'm considering...
  2. cailinbeag

    Can you help me date this item??

    1940s Clutch? Hi all, I bought this clutch purse at an antique fair about 8 years ago and have always been curious about it. The seller told me it was 1940s. It's in such good condition that I was suspicious it wasn't old at all, but the snap has a patina to it that makes me think the seller...
  3. cailinbeag

    Pattern swap starts here!!

    I love aprons. I have the following from Lutterloh books 1939, 1941 and 1954. The downside is that there are no instructions. The upside is I can copy them in your size.
  4. cailinbeag

    Show us what you've made!

    Amy Jeanne, I think your trousers look great, but I understand how you feel. I made a pair of high waisted pants not long ago and had the same issue. I think it's that in order for me to pull off the look, I need to elongate my legs as much as possible, which the low crotch sabotages. In...
  5. cailinbeag

    Pattern swap starts here!!

    I saw that! That's really smart. Is it just a lightweight sew-in? Like you, I have to grade my vintage patterns so picking up a bolt might be a good idea.
  7. cailinbeag

    Pattern swap starts here!!

    kamikat: There should have been two types of paper in yours and tempestbella42's patterns (I did them at the same time). The first had prescription advertisements on it...that was exam table paper that my mother-in-law gets for me, as she works in a doctor's office. It certainly does the job...
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    Pattern swap starts here!!

    Though they were a while back, I've seen a few comments in this thread about unsuccessful swaps. I would just like to say that kamikat, tempestbella42 and miss_smith are all a delight to swap with. Their copies were well done and sent very quickly. Anyone who has the opportunity to swap with...
  9. cailinbeag

    Handsome Fellas!

    I don't know if this counts since he's family, but I always thought my great grandfather was one of the most handsome men I knew. When he was in the war, the ladies loved him. These are circa 1942/3.
  10. cailinbeag

    What's on Top - Bras, panties, garter belts, slips, & stockings

    Thanks. :) I think part of the problem is that I'm 5'10". Both girdles and long line bras are short in the body on me. Best I find an alternative at this point...like the Pilates I keep saying I'm going to do and then not doing.
  11. cailinbeag

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Hi MarieAnne, It's a little hard to tell from your pic, since the gathers at the waist hide where your hips hit and there's no side or back view. However, I think an 1" would probably be good. That dress style is meant to sit at your natural waist, which (generally) lays around 1" from your...
  13. cailinbeag

    The Vintage Fur Thread

    Thanks all for the input. :) Gran's been gone since 199...6? 7? I haven't worn the capelet yet for a variety of reasons. Nowhere to wear it, mostly, but it also needs to be conditioned....I think they call it reglazing? Anyhow. For now, I have it in storage and I have a couple of other pieces...
  14. cailinbeag

    The Vintage Fur Thread

    Is it too late to say "forget I said anything"? LOL
  15. cailinbeag

    The Vintage Fur Thread

    Fur I did a cursory search, but didn't find a thread on this. So if there's one, please feel free to move my post to the appropriate location. :) I have a mink capelet that was my great-grandmother's. It's from the late 40s and is in mint condition. It also, oddly enough, fits. I say "oddly"...
  16. cailinbeag

    Can you help me date this item??

    Scarf Clips Hi ladies, This is such a little thing, but I was hoping someone with a keen eye might be able to help. My mom picked these scarf clips up for me at an antique show. Though they were sold on the card, I don't know that it's original to the clips. The clips are some kind of...
  17. cailinbeag

    Vintage Pattern WANTED list

    Try www.patternrescue.com. In a nutshell, if you have patterns, pattern pieces or even old tissue, send it their way and they'll give you points. They have a selection of patterns that go up for recycle (free) or trade (points) that you can choose from. Not all vintage, but sometimes you can...
  19. cailinbeag

    Stuck on You: Double Sided (Fashion) Tape

    I've used it as well, and never had a problem. It doesn't even leave a red mark when I take it off, but it sure does stick my clothes to me. I don't know how well tape would work on the inside of a pair of shorts. Reason being the fabric moves up and down, side to side as we stand, sit, etc...
  20. cailinbeag

    Pattern swap starts here!!

    The pyjamas are a size 16. 34 bust. And no, I haven't had a chance to take pics to post yet, but it's on my list of things to do. :)
  21. cailinbeag

    Tell Us What Patterns Are On Sale!

    Butterick's on for $1.99 at JoAnn's from June 11 - 13. McCall's on for $.99 at Hancock, June 11 - 14.
  22. cailinbeag

    Pattern swap starts here!!

    Hi ladies, Short story... I was working in a fabric store a few years back. One day, a lady came in with a bag. She was asking if anyone would be interested in some old patterns her mother-in-law had given her. All of my co-workers pointed to me just as I waved my hands frantically. LOL...
  23. cailinbeag

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    I do. :) I was there last night and they only had a few colours left (there's a sale right now - $2.49/yd). Online, the selection wasn't much better. Maybe I should wait until the sale is over and see if they get more stock in. I don't go to Hancock very often, so I'm unfamiliar with what they...

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