Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. maybelaughter

    A thread for the Petite Vintage Lady

    I'm a bit under 5'4" (not sure of exact height...), am very short waisted, wear a size 34/36AA bra, have blacksmith biceps, and am decidedly pear-shaped (35-28-41). I have trouble finding clothing that fits me perfectly, new or old. I always have to hem my pants (usually take the waist in...
  2. maybelaughter

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

    Another recommendation for underthings that actually stay where they belong: Jockey's No Panty Line Promise Tactel panties. I've only ever bought the 'string bikini' type (they fit much higher on me than on that model... I'm a bit on the short side, though), but they're pretty much amazing...
  3. maybelaughter

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

    As I'm eagerly awaiting fall, I'm also dreading the chill of winter. Last year I bought a ton of thigh-high socks to weir in lieu of tights, as tights tend to drive me crazy. I love the warmth, but they never would stay up on my thighs, and would tend to fall down to knee-length and scrunchy...
  4. maybelaughter

    Men Shaving Vintage Style

    a few months ago my husband became obsessed with shaving with old double-edged safety razors. after scouring all of the flea markets in the area, he now has 30 or so razors from 1904-present day... before this discovery of his, he NEVER clean shaved, only buzzed every once in a while. i abhor...
  5. maybelaughter

    Lace it up - The true Corset thread

    when i was thinner, my ribs caused their own injuries - getting caught on things and whatnot (only because i'm a klutz and walk into things).... add 15 pounds and they're not as noticible, but since i'm not very busty, i feel awkward if i want to wear things with a smaller visual waist-area...
  7. maybelaughter

    Lace it up - The true Corset thread

    does anyone know of any sort of shapewear that helps disguise protruding ribs? i have a cheap wal-mart waist cincher, but it seems to make my ribs worse, with the boning making little mountains out of my ribs... also have some of the high waisted tights sort of things (like spanx, but not...
  8. maybelaughter

    Vintage Streetstyle Thread

    i know! i've been excited about them myself, especially the yellow-dress lady with the umbrella.... and the ladies in white dancing...!
  9. maybelaughter

    vintage raincoats

    when i was in high school and saw bladerunner for the first time, i became a bit obsessed with finding a plastic raincoat just like the one in the movie. i never found one, but while it's not the cybertastic bladerunner coat, or even a raincoat but i do have a vintage rain cape that's clear...
  10. maybelaughter

    Show Us Your Purchases!

    KittyT, i love that blouse! the neck detail is too great. i have yet to find any vintage blouses that are wearable... :offtopic: i live in the midwest: southern missouri, and i don't know how "cheap" you mean, but in vintage shops here, most of the dresses from 40's/50's are about...
  11. maybelaughter

    Tucking your shirt in?

    i love the fact that it's instyle as well. sadly, i can't pull it off - in new or vintage clothing. i have a short waist-to-shoulder measurement and protruding ribs and when i try to wear a tucked shirt in high waisted things, 90% of the time it makes me look really awkward. i can only tuck...
  13. maybelaughter

    Ladies with Really Big Hats

    i love all these hats, and would wear pretty much every one of them on a daily basis if i had them in my hat collection. thank you for all the photos!
  14. maybelaughter

    Too old for a Gossip Girl headband?

    i think it all depends on your personal look/style and personality. i'm 23, but wouldn't wear a brightly colored headband ever. black or brown but with lots of fun things coming off of it, yes please. your friends shouldn't be embarrassed by you wearing a fascinator. i'm sorry but that's...
  15. maybelaughter

    Pear shape body...

    :eusa_clap thank you Miss Hannah! i'm a pear, and i love it. 34/28-9/40-1 (with 40ish inch hips, i'm still called 'tiny', so there to anyone smaller than that who thinks they're large) 5'4", no idea of my weight. somewhere above 120 and below 145...? i'm a AA/NA cup, and wouldn't...
  16. maybelaughter

    Goodbye Polaroid!

    this makes me sad. i love love love old cameras, and have a handful of various polaroid cameras which will no longer be used. i hate the way real film photography is overlooked, especially in my town. the only place that developed medium-format film has gone away, and the only place left...
  17. maybelaughter

    Gardens vegetable, flower or other?

    last week was spring break and i spent a few days outside clearing flowerbeds and getting things ready for this year's garden. bigger and better! i hope :) i grew up completely spoiled on fresh, organic, homegrown garden goodness. i can't get tomatoes form the grocery store. it's just not...
  19. maybelaughter

    First or Second Day Hair?

    i have yet to get my hair to hold a curl through the end of day one, let alone last through day two... :( (setting lotion and all, my hair just refuses to stay curled) i like my hair best on day 2 anyway - day 1 is too clean to do anything with, and day 3 is a bit greasy, so it's usually...
  20. maybelaughter

    Wax Seals

    we used wax seals on our wedding invitations. cheated and used the glue-gun style wax, as we had 300 or so invites to mail... we tried some the traditional way as well, works great, but was a bit slower for our needs then. they mailed just fine, and looked great! i'm not a letter writer (i'm...
  21. maybelaughter

    Bolo Ties-- Acceptable Alternative or Novelty Oddity?

    i grew up in ozark county, missouri - southern area, bordering on arkansas, on the middle/westish bit of the state. the pastor of the church i grew up in always, always wore a bolo tie and never a "normal" tie. he would have been nearing 90 if he were stilll alive. my grandfather wears one...
  22. maybelaughter

    Vintage Kimonos

    that is my favorite as well. beautiful! thank you so much for sharing for knowledge and the beautiful photos of these amazing pieces. your mother's kimonos are breathtaking. i enjoyed seeing the photos of you through the years in kimonos. i love the Takeshi Kitamura obis - i also love...
  23. maybelaughter

    Anyone play Bridge?

    that's funny - the people who are old enough to be my parents (or older) are the ones i always end up talking to... this is why i love community college!

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 2,779 (members: 39, guests: 2,740)

Forum statistics

Threads
109,127
Messages
3,074,656
Members
54,105
Latest member
joejosephlo
Top