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V277: Working With Ostrich Feathers: Plumes, Drabs, and Spads

V277: Working With Ostrich Feathers: Plumes, Drabs, and Spads

Today I would like to share my experiences with ostriches. ... or... at least their feathers. Ostrich feathers are not as straight-forward as one would think. There are three different...
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V271: First Look at "23Skidoo" 1920s Spectator T-Strap Shoes

V271: First Look at "23Skidoo" 1920s Spectator T-Strap Shoes

Those of you who follow along on Facebook have already seen these, but I wanted to share them here on the blog too. I'm *so* excited about the new "23Skidoo"...
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V267: Bomber Girl Pin-Up Photoshoot

V267: Bomber Girl Pin-Up Photoshoot

Behind the Scenes at Junkee Yesterday Stephanie and I went down to Junkee Clothing Exchange for a "Bomber Girl" photoshoot. We don't find out if we'd made the Top 20...
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V265: Vintage Haul of Random Things

V265: Vintage Haul of Random Things

I should have known when I popped down to Junkee Clothing Exchange (one of the coolest stores in Reno-Land, choc full of all manner of sweet costumer swag, from hot...
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V253: 1940s "Bomber Girl" Photoshoot with Stephanie

V253: 1940s "Bomber Girl" Photoshoot with Stephanie

Today my buddy Stephanie and I got together to take her submission photos for a local "Bomber Girls" 1940s pageant coming up in October. I did Steph's hair and lent...
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V252: Midnight Vintage Shoe Finds on Etsy

Nothing teaches one the construction and detailing of a vintage or antique shoes as, well, an actual vintage or antique shoe. I was thrilled to find quite a few shoes...
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V237: Absinthe

V237: Absinthe

I'm going to a Steampunk Absinthe Party tonight. I've never tried the stuff, and I'm not much of a drinker, but I am a little curious, at least to taste...
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V234: What Kind of Heel Is That? A Quick Guide to Historical Shoe Heels

V234: What Kind of Heel Is That? A Quick Guide to Historical Shoe Heels

Following yesterday's post about why we no longer have proper French heels on shoes, I thought it would be good to add to and define some of the terminology, and...
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V226: Advertisement Fans, or Fans of Advertising?

I ran across this cool advertisement fan on Bobby Pin Blog awhile back, and thought it was a nifty idea... Advertisements on fans seem to have been pretty common in...
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V210: Sugarpine Living History Day 2012, and 1933 Vintage Vogue Dress

V210: Sugarpine Living History Day 2012, and 1933 Vintage Vogue Dress

As promised, here are pics from today's lovely event at the Ehrman Mansion, Sugarpine State Park, Lake Tahoe. Our Great Basin Costume Society group - Oscar, Debbie, Baby Autumn, Sarah,...
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V209: 1933 Vintage Vogue 2671 Throwtogether

V209: 1933 Vintage Vogue 2671 Throwtogether

In the midst of all the mad sewing for Costume College (next week!), I thought I'd put together a simple "recharge" dress for a 1930s picnic tomorrow. So then why...
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V204: Repro Vintage Butterick Pattern Haul

V204: Repro Vintage Butterick Pattern Haul

Okay, so maybe Butterick patterns were on sale for 99 cents at JoAnn's the other day, and...and maybe I bought a whole bunch of Vintage Butterick reproduction patterns. I have...
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