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V91: Edwardian Showgirls

It's another busy day for me - I'm off to the Auto Museum again to play a ditzy maid in my 1920s bathingsuit. I'll give you a number of cool...
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V90: 1920s Fashion Presentation at the National Automobile Museum, Reno

V90: 1920s Fashion Presentation at the National Automobile Museum, Reno

Last night Lady Carolyn and I co-presented "The Bee's Knees and the Cat's Meow: Fashionistas 1920s Style," a general survey of women's clothing and fashion trends through the Roaring '20s....
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V88: A Massive Merry Widow Hat

I have to run, but I have much to tell you in regards to hats, tomorrow. :-) For now, enjoy this image from Bartoscollection.com, and the many more very cool...
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V84: Vintage 1930s Brown Oxfords

V84: Vintage 1930s Brown Oxfords

If you follow along on Facebook, you will have seen a photo of this exquisite shoe. I hunted these on eBay a little while ago and was overjoyed to have...
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V83: 1912 Titanic Day Wear Complete

V83: 1912 Titanic Day Wear Complete

Finally I've finished something. It feels like it's been *weeks* since I've even picked up a pair of scissors. I decided to throw together a slim wool skirt for a...
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V81: Vintage Early 1930s Sporty "Nurse" Shoes

V81: Vintage Early 1930s Sporty "Nurse" Shoes

I've been lurking around eBay, looking for vintage shoes. I've fed my addiction recently with 3 pairs, all former shop displays from the 1930s. These are my faves. If only...
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V78: 1950s "Ladies Who Lunch" Outfit

V78: 1950s "Ladies Who Lunch" Outfit

I gave my presentation on hats, 1850-1960, yesterday, and wore something I thought was appropriate for an afternoon luncheon. Dress: made from vintage Butterick 8154 Hat: vintage mink "caterpillar" toque...
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V74: Thoroughly Modern Millie

Today's post is brief because I'm slammed with stuff-that-isn't-sewing-stuff (argh). It's the opening credits from one of my favorite films ever, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," starring Julie Andrews. I won't explain...
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V71: Hats of the 19teens - Choices, Choices

Today I am researching hats 1850 through 1960s, in preparation for a presentation next week at the Churchill County Museum. I am camped out at Starbucks, raiding all of The...
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V70: Red Shoes Throughout History

Museum of London: Mules, 1651 Okay, so maybe I'm a little obsessive about red shoes, lol. Here are some red shoes throughout history... The Met - ver y eraly 18th...
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V69: Vintage 1920s/30s Hair Clip Results and Photos

V69: Vintage 1920s/30s Hair Clip Results and Photos

Yesterday I played around with some vintage hair waving clips I picked up at Sacramento Antiques last month. Remember these?... 1930s aluminum hair waving clips, and dog hair. I used...
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V64: My Grandmother's Birthday

Happy Sunday! Today my Grandmama is 88 years old. I'm off to go and have a visit with her, before resuming my regularly scheduled petticoat sew-a-thon.
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