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Sewing Cake "Pavlova" Pattern 1940s Photo Shoot

Sewing Cake "Pavlova" Pattern 1940s Photo Shoot

Howdy! Back in January, I worked on a "collabvertisement" with Steph C. of "Cake Patterns," to showcase one of her awesome, indie, vintage-inspired patterns, "Pavlova." It was a freezing cold...
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Butterick to the Big Screen - Historical Hollywood Contest!

Thanks to Francis, who posted about this on Facebook... Butterick is holding a contest to create your own Hollywood-inspired outfit, using a contemporary Butterick pattern, specifically any period from 1860...
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Style in the Sky: British Airways Fashions Through the Ages

I can't help but love aviation fashion. I was a complete sucker for "Pan Am ," and before that, "View from the Top ," and just about any photograph of...
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New 1930s Wearing History "Moderne" in Progress

New 1930s Wearing History "Moderne" in Progress

So after making that big scary list of stuff that I need/want to make this year, of course I've set to work on none of it at all. I have...
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Upcoming 2013 Projects

Upcoming 2013 Projects

I don't quite know how this happened, but I sat down to figure out what I need to sew this year, and suddenly realized there's...quite a lot of it!...and I...
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23Skidoo Photo Shoot with Miss Art Deco, San Francisco

23Skidoo Photo Shoot with Miss Art Deco, San Francisco

Last month we did a lovely photo shoot with Monica, Miss Art Deco, and her stylish beau Sam, at the wonderful Chateau Tivoli in San Francisco. Monica wore a smashing...
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How To Paint Your Own 1920s Flapper Shoes

How To Paint Your Own 1920s Flapper Shoes

Hi! Today I'm going to show you how to take a pair of 1920s white "paint-your-own" 23Skidoo spectator t-strap heels and transform them into the most amazing, glamorous, show-stopping flapper...
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V356: A Few More Antique and Vintage Shoes

V356: A Few More Antique and Vintage Shoes

Well, here I am again to show you more historic shoes from my rapidly growing collection.... Wedding Slippers, 1870s. These are a perfect example of an 1870s slipper. They have...
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V353: 1920s Knickers Pattern

V353: 1920s Knickers Pattern

Hi all! Miss Emily, of My Vintage Visions Blog, sent over this adorbs little original 1920s knickers pattern. Aren't these just sweet? /want/ I'm off to cut my hair like...
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V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions

V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions

Well, I've been on eBay entirely too much...again...acquiring vintage and antique footwear for our quickly growing collection. All the shoes I nabbed aren't even here yet, but I wanted to...
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V351: How To Make the Simplest 1920s Slip

V351: How To Make the Simplest 1920s Slip

Yesterday I showed you some original 1920s slips, and now today it's time to show you the results, as promised, of my own little project. Here is my finished slip...
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V350: 1920s Slips, Chemises, and Camisoles

I've been working on a 1920s slip to go under a semi-sheer beaded gown I purchased a short time ago. Easy, right? Well, I'm on version two tonight, haha! I...
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