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  1. Lauren

    30s Culottes: I'm Loving Them LOTS

    Very cute!
  2. Lauren

    What to wear with a fedora as a woman?

    Stick with the tailored or the "adventure" look. The sharp lines of the fedora can look out of place with overtly feminine frocks. There are vintage ladies' type fedoras that go very well with tailored dresses.
  3. Lauren

    White frames for sunglasses: 1940s only?

    A note of caution on the celluloid frames. They are lovely, but can be delicate. If you're going for a pair for daily wear, finding a repo pair or one with the aesthetics of old can be a good bet. I have a great celluloid pair, but I use them sparingly, as they are precious enough to me to...
  4. Lauren

    Help needed on confirming date of tweed suit

    Thanks so much for your input, gents! Much appreciated!! I'm glad to know that I wasn't off on my first impression of the suit. I just kind of freaked out for a second. But at least all those things that made me question if it was 70s shows there were pretty awesome "golden era" stylings that...
  5. Lauren

    Help needed on confirming date of tweed suit

    I also asked Marc Chevalier about this suit and he tells me he thinks it's 1940s, so I'm very happy that it seems I did well :)
  6. Lauren

    1930s Fabric Labels

    Those are neat! Thanks for sharing!
  7. Lauren

    Help needed on confirming date of tweed suit

    Hello, I would really appreciate some input on this suit I bought for my husband for Christmas. I just got it in the mail today, and it feels a little off to me for some reason. It has a 1941 dated tag inside, but the date is kind of darker than the rest of the label- it looks like it may...
  8. Lauren

    Clear vintage Raincoats

    Yes, they did do clear plastic rain coats and other articles of clothing and accessories. They seldom survive today, and if they do, they are generally an all over yellow hue. I forget the actual name of the material used, but it was an early plastic.
  9. Lauren

    Favorite Repro 1930s dress makers?

    Ah ha! VintageBaroness beat me to it. I second NudeeDudee, and Allure Originals. :) Also, Jitterbuggin has some cute clothes, but mostly 1940s. http://jitterbuggin.com/ The ones by Vecona are lovely! I had never heard of her.
  10. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Holy smokes, that's amazing!
  11. Lauren

    Show Us Your 1930s Beach Pyjamas

    AMAZING! Combines two of my favorite 1930s things- collegiate influence and pajamas! SO yummy! I love seeing everyone's pyjamas! Baroness, those polka dot ones- I STILL wish my legs were shorter so I could have gotten those from you ;) Love the pattern, Miss Tuppence! I have never seen...
  12. Lauren

    Can you help me date this item??

    Can you tell us, what is the seam finishing like on the inside? Overlocked seams or some other finish? I'm leaning towards 1940s, but the ruffle at the hem and the print (like Sunni says) have me a little thrown off.
  13. Lauren

    Show Us Your 1930s Beach Pyjamas

    I can't wait to see that. They're going to be awesome. Sorry, my shop is closed at present but will be reopening soon. There's a pic of the ones I made on Facebook here.
  14. Lauren

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    FANTASTIC, Miss Sis!
  15. Lauren

    Show Us Your 1930s Beach Pyjamas

    I'm a huge fan, too! I don't have any originals, but have made a few. Will try to take pictures.
  16. Lauren

    Show us what you've made!

    Absolutely gorgeous!
  17. Lauren

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Very interesting! I agree, looks like outside darts.
  18. Lauren

    Costumes of "Downton Abbey"

    I think I can guess who's getting bobbed hair first ;) And actually, bobbed hair started in the late teens, but I'm not sure when it caught on in the UK? Possibly a bit later? I think the costumes are decently accurate so far, but I wish they had delved just a bit more into late teens...
  19. Lauren

    Costumes of "Downton Abbey"

    Stephanie of A Star Spangled Heart is doing a Downton Abbey sew-a-long this year: http://star-spangledheart.blogspot.com/2011/12/dressing-downton-sew-along.html I love the costumes. I absolutely LOVE the 1910s. I'm excited to see what they do with the early 20's, because that's my favorite...
  20. Lauren

    How Much?

    Since you're designing the dress yourself, I'd probably measure for yardage after you've got your pattern made up, when you make your mock up. I don't know if you're flat patterning or draping, but you can lay out all your pieces on an open space and give yourself lines (like ribbon or yarn or...

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