Forum: The Powder Room

I wanted to make a vintage head piece with flowers and stuff..or maybe a pill box hat.. and I was wondering where I could find that special netting...

I just saw this commercial for target and the facts don't line up 1930's flowers in the style of art noveau? Huh? I could be wrong but was'nt art...

I got this pattern tonight. I was thinking about doing style A. The fabric I bought is a similar color green with little white daisies on it. What...

I got it from patternreview, I hope it hasn't been posted before.. cute, but a little bit corny :) http://www.archive.org/details/Patternf1948

Ok ladies, this is just for fun. I found a really cute set of checks in my weekly add and brochure mailings and they are SOOOO cute! Here is my...

Hi All, I saw this photo essay about Lucite purses in this Sunday's Boston Globe magazine and thought you might be interested. Enjoy!

I know it's prolly not called a collar - does it have a name? What time period? How was it worn?

I don't travel much, and when I do I tend to drive. I'm paranoid about setting off metal detectors! But here's the deal: I wear vintage most days....

I was wondering if any of you ladies have seen any pictures which show the full length of this dress? I'm sure I saw one in the past, but now can't...

I have posted this Thread in Steamer trunk, but I would like some ladies of the lounge inspiration. So sorry for cross promoting a thread! ...

I'll have to get mine down and take a pic.. but I wanted to start this thread before I forgot! What are you wearing for Easter? I'm not even sure...

On May 18th, the Leslie Hindeman Auction in Chicago will be selling a huge collection of clothing and shoes from the Helmsley estate. ...

Looking online, I found these books I thought you might all be interested in! Blueprints of Fashion: Home-Sewing Patterns of the Twentieth...

I wanted to show you gals my current project and get your opinions. I'm making this dress for the LA Air Raid event next month. I'm using this...

The Victoria & Albert Museum has free wartime knitting patterns available for download on the website, as part of an online exhibit on knitting. ...

Hi there ladies apologies if its been done before but I have trawled through the wealth of info on this wonderful site but cannot seem to find...

hi ladies, i just dug through my trunk and photographed some of my favorite vintage clothing items. i didn't purchase them recently, i didn't make...

Well, Snookie had her own thread to solicit opinions for a sewing project. I wasn't sure if I should post this in the Sewing Lessons or Show Us What...

Rocket Originals just launched their new wedgies range, though they only have one style up you can currently buy. But it looks like they will have...

I need some ideas and advice on this fabulous crazy Egyptian themed cotton I've got my hands on. I'm almost afraid of putting my scissors to it! Do...

Ok ladies I am falling short on this one. I am starting to help a lady at our local vintage clothing store. She wants my friend and I to go shows for...

Hello ladies, after finding an interesting item on Ebay some time back, I became a slightly fascinated with the idea of hidden change purses or...

I've found this site by luck of the draw or should I say click on google. I'm beginning to get into the whole 40's and 50's look and I'm searching...

I think I need your help, ladies. I'm sure most of y'all know that I make all my "vintage" dresses, so I don't have much experience buying them. ...