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V197: Summer Tea at Carolyn's

V197: Summer Tea at Carolyn's

Today I attended a delightful Summer Tea, hosted by Carolyn and Debbie of the Great Basin Costume Society. There were lots of lovely things to eat, and lovely people with...
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V193: Interview With Lauren Maringola, "Wearing History" Patterns

Today's interview is with a fantastic, successful, lady entrepreneur and seamstress, Lauren Maringola, of Wearing History, a wonderful company producing authentic, reproduction vintage patterns for a wide range of sizes....
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V186: Happy 4th of July

V186: Happy 4th of July

Happy Independence Day! Enjoy your BBQs, fireworks, and fun time with friends! The 4th is a great time to dress up patriotically, too. I tried the "Happy Pompadour" hairstyle from...
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V175: Rockabilly Outfit Day

V175: Rockabilly Outfit Day

Today I went to a presentation on vintage clothing, which gave occasion to wear something, well, vintage-y. I didn't want to mess with hair or girdles, so I wore this......
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V176: Lovely 1920s n' 30s Textiles

V176: Lovely 1920s n' 30s Textiles

Yesterday Debbie (Vintage Dancer) and I attended a delightful show-n-tell of 1920s and 30s clothing. The select pieces the presenter brought were goooorgeous. Here are some detail photos of a...
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V172: Vintage 1940s, 50s and 60s Patterns

V172: Vintage 1940s, 50s and 60s Patterns

Yesterday I received a wonderful gift from Beth - four gorgeous vintage sewing patterns! I looooove vintage patterns. There is something about them that just makes sewing with one a...
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V171: A Vintage Button Hook

V171: A Vintage Button Hook

We've all seen these funny little tools. What are they for, even? We no longer wear button-up shoes these days, but back in the 1920s and prior, this was an...
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V166: Book Review: "The Art of Finger Waving" by Paul Compan

V166: Book Review: "The Art of Finger Waving" by Paul Compan

Art of Finger Waving -- Recreating Vintage 1920s and 1930s Hairstyles Paul Compan (c) 2007 by Bramcost Publications ISBN 978-1-934268-34-6 There are few techniques in the world of vintage fashion...
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V164: Vintage Shoe Ads of 1939-1941

V164: Vintage Shoe Ads of 1939-1941

Oh how I love shoes, particularly vintage 20th century shoes. They make me swoon! Some of you already know I'm working on a couple 1920s and 30s designs for next...
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V159: 18th Century Bow Jewelry - What to Look For and Where to Get It Today

1780 In the 18th century, bows were a very popular motif found in just about everything aesthetic - architecture and interior design, textile and clothing, and jewelry. For today's topic,...
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V151: Vintage Mexican Dress Day

V151: Vintage Mexican Dress Day

It's been 151 days of livin' la vida vintage, so far this year. Well...at least celebrating in some way, big or small, something old and cool every single day, via...
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V140: New Vintage Camera: No.2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B

V140: New Vintage Camera: No.2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B

While in Astoria, Oregon, Carolyn and I visited many an antique shop. I was delighted to find a whole case full of vintage cameras, many of them folding cartridge styles...
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