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  1. fgradowski

    Show us what you've made!

    I adore your glasses!
  2. fgradowski

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    The first time I actually wore my petticoat under one of my 50's dresses to class, I got a ton of compliments. Many things like "I like your dress" or "I like your style". Since I was a bit uneasy wearing a puffy petticoat out I was pleasantly surprised by all of the nice things people were...
  3. fgradowski

    Show us what you've made!

    Has anyone purchased vintage fabric for their projects? If so where from? But also just in general, where do you guys purchase your fabric from? I have two vintage patterns for dresses and I am on the hunt for fabric!
  4. fgradowski

    What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?

    Oddly, I find that my favorite lipstick is Avon Ultra Color Rich. It stays on very well and doesn't dry out my lips. I have it mostly in pinks, but I did just order myself a coral color recently!
  5. fgradowski

    What vintage won't you wear?

    What exactly do you mean by "faux Victorian 1940s hairstyles"? I do not think that I have seen any. Also, I completely agree with the second comment. Flapper dresses and 20s style being one of those horrible styles without waist definition. Yuck. I'm surprised that so many people dislike New...
  7. fgradowski

    What vintage won't you wear?

    Bullet bras. I just can't bring myself to go out in public with pointy breasts! I think it would attract too much attention. I also don't wear gloves, but this is because I just haven't tried any. I don't think I would like them because I like to show off my rings and I would get white gloves...
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    Vintage Manicures

    I actually recently did a halfmoon mani on myself. I am big into nail art and usually paint all sorts of things on my nails, but this time I kept it simple with a red halfmoon mani. This was my first time doing a halfmoon and I did not use stickers. Instead I painted my nail and then used my...
  9. fgradowski

    Lace it up - The true Corset thread

    I bought by corset recently from Orchard Corset. They are super helpful with any questions you may have. My corset was under $70 even with a quicker shipping option. I used a coupon code too! I know I tied my laces in the front and that is a no-no. This was when I first got the corset and was...
  10. fgradowski

    Help!!! Long hair problems

    You could always do an updo with it. Add some victory rolls to it. Get a gorgeous curl down the side of your face.
  11. fgradowski

    Ladies show us your best.

    MarieAnne---You guys look wonderful together! Wish I could get my guy to wear something other than jeans and a t-shirt.
  13. fgradowski

    Show Us Your Purchases!

    I've had spring on my mind lately. It has been freezing here in Indiana and I'm ready for spring. Here are two of my latest purchases. The first is a circle skirt and the second is a lovely peplum top with matching skirt.
  14. fgradowski

    Ladies show us your best.

    Here's another of my favorite outfits accompanied by a good hair day. This dress was made later on, but was definitely made off of a vintage pattern.
  15. fgradowski

    Show us your vintage-vintage inspired Engagement Ring!

    Ideas? I straight up told my guy what I wanted! Haha.
  16. fgradowski

    Hair color advice needed

    Oh, I'm letting my hair have a break. Since graduating high school in 2012, I have been a redhead, brunette, had orange, pink, blue, purple streaks. I'm letting my hair do its own thing, but I love being a redhead! Upkeep is just difficult because college gets in the way with taking a lot of my...
  17. fgradowski

    Husband doesn't like 1950's look...

    Did you gradually make the change or just jump right into it? My fiance used to tell me that he didn't like when I wore makeup. I found out that it was because I was wearing a bad foundation. I switched to a better foundation first. I gradually started wearing red lipstick. Then doing my...
  19. fgradowski

    Show us your hair do's....

    I got a pretty decent pin curl result a few weeks ago. It's still not perfect, but it's looking better! I definitely think that vintage hair is like nail art: practice makes perfect!
  20. fgradowski

    Show us what you've made!

    Congrats on losing the 20 pounds! Something I need to do since I bought a fantastic 50's circle skirt that is a few inches too small and has a single waistband that would look funky if taken out.
  21. fgradowski

    Forbidden items in my home...

    I agree! I watched some movie about porcelain dolls coming to life and killing people when I was a kid. It scarred me for life. I do not like porcelain dolls now thanks to my mom. Also, lovvveeee your avatar. (=
  22. fgradowski

    What are your hobbies?

    That's so cool! I once joined the ballroom dance club at my college. Only went twice because no one wanted to dance with me. Thinking of joining the swing dance club because who wouldn't want to dance with a girl that's all decked out in 50's stuff at a swing dance club? My hobbies consists of...
  23. fgradowski

    Show us your hair do's....

    I just tease like crazy too. Yesterday I set my pin curls up instead of laying flat to my head and that helped a lot! But I still teased and hair sprayed like crazy.

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