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Who is the preferred vendor for WWII gear?
You may also want to hit up any gun shows that may come your way. But just like shopping in an surplus store, one should check everything thing on an item you may want to purchase. Nothing like being out in the field without a housewife kit (aka sewing kit) and having your pants split. You... -
London Lindy Exchange
Is there anyone planning on attending the London Lindy Hop Exchange next weekend? I will be arriving in London next Friday and would like to experience the swing scene outside of the US. Kirsten- CA Rosie
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Places or events to dance at in London England
Thanks for everyone's help!! Now I just have to wait till the spring. If anyone happens to hear of any events, would you please let me know. :D Kirsten- CA Rosie
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Places or events to dance at in London England
I will be traveling to London England from April 11th to April 16th, 2008. Are there any WWII reenacting events or places to dance at in that time frame?- CA Rosie
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Preserving flowers?
flower preservation Hello Cherry, I do flowers for wedding and this is all my personal knowledge on drying flowers. There is a powder that you can get from any craft store.(cant think of the name) I believe it has other things besides glycerine in it. If you dont want to use glycerine, you...- CA Rosie
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Vintage Hat Cleaning
Baron Hats of Burbank I just went over there the other day, Mark (the owner) says that they do infact clean, block and repair vintage felt hats. To block a hat, the price is anywhere from 35 to 45. I looked at a few hats he had in the shop and was pretty impressed. Here is the shops...- CA Rosie
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Dancestore.com
oxfords I got the cream ones and just a warning, they love dirt!!!:eusa_clap Just getting in my car and driving, the heal picked up any piece of dirt that was on my floor as I drove. Unfortunately I have yet to figure out a way to clean it. The velvet is more like a velveteen (like the...- CA Rosie
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Vintage Hat Cleaning
Hat Shop Not sure which part of LA you in, but if you head into Burbank there is a hat shop on Burbank Blvd Called Baron's Hats on the North Side of the street, its on a corner. It is just past an Itialian Sandwich Shop (great food) called Sorentino's (dont quote me on the spelling) if your...- CA Rosie
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Stand up and be counted
Only Sunshine Kid Here? I was born in Glendale, California Raised in Lancaster, California (pops worked for Lockheed Martin) Stupidly moved to Utah for 1 1/2 years (I dont do snow) Got sucked back into the black hole of Lancaster Freed myself and moved a tid bit South to Santa Clarita- CA Rosie
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Travel Help....
Travel Help... Thank you both for your ideas and wealth of information. Unfortunately I have to split my sight seeing with my sister who is not at all into the "vintage" way of life. So I'm trying to find non-vintage things to do while there.- CA Rosie
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Travel Help....
I've approached some of the ladies on this, now I need to get the gents perspective. My sister and I will be traveling to the UK sometime at the beginning of December next year. What is there to do over there that most tourists would pass by? More than likely we'll be staying somewhere in...- CA Rosie
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Travel Help...
Travel Help/Reenacting Well, I guess this is more of a introduction than anything else. So, here goes.... My name is Kirsten, I live in a Southern California town called Santa Clarita. Magic Mountain (an amusement park) is about 20 minutes from my house and on a good day I can hit the...- CA Rosie
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Travel Help...
I have some questions for the girls in the UK and Europe. I am making plans to visit Europe next year and have never been to England and need some help in planning my trip. Can any of you suggest places to go other than the typical tourist traps. I am also a WWII reenactor so places to shop...- CA Rosie
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How DO You Keep Your Curls?
Setting Lotion I also use the setting lotion from Sallys, mine is the lavender colored lotion. I get one of the cheep spray bottles and fill it 3/4 with setting lotion and the rest with water. I too have extreamly fine hair and have found that the only other way to keep a curl is to get a... -
Show us your vintage patterns!
V2609 My mom and I made this dress for one of my ballroom dresses. If we were to make it again, I would make the drape in the front abit fuller. The knot in the back barely ties with the amount thats on the pattern. We also raised the skirt upto the thighs So that I could move.- CA Rosie
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Cute Vintage-y Shoes
More Cute Comfy shoes Here is a website for those that want to buy vintage looking shoes with lower or higher heels..... http://www.22tangoshoes.com/ They are ballroom shoes, but a few of the "really" good Swing Dancers here in L.A. wear them out dancing. From what I've been told they are...- CA Rosie
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For Ladies in the SoCal Area
Re vamp Clothing I like Anna Marie's stuff, but be prepaired to pay through the nose!!!! One thing that I've learned with her stuff, make sure that you can move and sit in the cloths before you buy them.- CA Rosie
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Uniform size and alterations
You'r simming too? Hi ya girls, I personally do not have a pair of hbt pants, but I do own the oh so comfy coveralls. Unfortunately even us tall gals swim in these things, which make them oh not so attractive to wear. I've been 1/2 tempted to take them apart and have them tailored... -
Show us your vintage patterns!
simplicity 3322 I have made three pairs of these overalls and LOVE all three, not to mention the slacks and the shirt that I've made. Suprisingly I also own a pair of the Revamp overalls from AnnaMarie and I get more complaments from GUYS on the Simplicity overalls vs Anna Maries. Though...- CA Rosie
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Has anyone used Vintage Vogue 2241?
vogue 2241 Hi ya Queenie, I know two people that have attempted to make this dress and they said it was quite tough. One gave up on it and the other made many modifications to it. I found out with a few of the other vogue patterns that dresses from a much classier time take the sewing...- CA Rosie
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