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  1. Kitty_Sheridan

    Decades of style -Empire trousersI

    I bought this pattern last month and am just about to start cutting a toile. Has anyone else made them and feel like commenting on the pattern and any difficulties etc? I plan to make two pairs in heavy linen, one navy pair and a brown pair. I do have enough denim, but I'm a bit worried that...
  2. Kitty_Sheridan

    Help! Anyone know Walter from Australia?

    I think a few of the antipodean loungers know Walter, chap with a moustache, likes to dance. Walter comes to the UK quite a lot and has called and left a message on my answer phone regarding an event on May 29th. If anyone knows him, I don't have a phone number or email address for him...
  3. Kitty_Sheridan

    Scissor Happy

    Has anyone bought their Sarong style pattern? http://www.scissorhappy.com/catalog/item/1744458/1174446.htm I really want it, but before I part with $35 and another $11 to ship to England, I want to know if anyone else has used it? K
  4. Kitty_Sheridan

    reprodepot.com-what's happening?

    I checked in August and it said 'closed until the fall' (autumn!) so I checked again and now it says 'retail store currently closed' Anyone know seeing as I'm in the UK I can't find anything else out? In the meantime, anyone know of any other retailers of good 30s fabric (repro) K
  5. Kitty_Sheridan

    Ideas for a black dress! Make do and mend!

    The plan was to make myself something superbly festive for NY Eve and sadly, with both myself and my son succumbing to flu before Xmas I ran out of time (energy, enthusiasm...) I have lots of off cuts of 30s and 40s prints and two basic black dresses. One floor length and one cocktail length...
  7. Kitty_Sheridan

    Vanishing cream and cold cream?

    Are they the same? I'm reading an article in the 1939 Film Review book and it talks about vanishing cream a lot! Can you still buy it? I know you can stil buy cold cream.
  8. Kitty_Sheridan

    What's your favourite Red Hair colour?

    There are so many amazing red haired ladies on here I wanted to start a thread regarding good red hair dyes. Can anyone reccomend a good one for dark brown hair and what experiences have you had with home dyeing? I'm tempted by the Live range (Scwarzkopf) but am unsure... K
  9. Kitty_Sheridan

    New Vintage goodies from Bourjois!

    Here you go gals....in lovely vintage packaging... What's that smell? Oh it's my credit card melting.... http://www.asos.com/Bourjois/Bourjois-Limited-Edition-Vintage-Asos-Exclusive-Blusher-Pot/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=457715&clr=LilasDor&SearchQuery=Bourjois&sh=0 Lots of different...
  10. Kitty_Sheridan

    Inspiration needed for New Years!

    Ok, I thought I'd start early... I've been invited (with my partner) to a 1940s dance at New Years the theme is 'GI's and their brides' Well, he's ok-he has class A's but I don't know what to wear....any ideas???? K
  11. Kitty_Sheridan

    A Wartime Christmas...

    Hello, thought I'd share this recipe for a Wartime Economy Christmas Pudding with you. This is from the December 1939 edition of 'Womans Illustrated' (no longer published) Of course it was our first Christmas at war and the magazine is full of ideas for a thrifty Christmas! I have made...
  13. Kitty_Sheridan

    Help! Pearl Harbor dance

    It's my dance on Saturday and the theme this yr (the 10th anniversary of us starting the dance) is 'Remember Pearl Harbor!' So, it has a hawaiian/japanese theme (two rooms) and I already have lanterns and Lei (who'd have thunk you could get 'em in the UK!) and I'm busy folding Origami cranes...
  14. Kitty_Sheridan

    Repro Classics, high waisters etc

    Gents (and ladies) I found this company via The Chap magazine here in the UK. They are well worth a look, making high waisted trousers, waistcoats, wrap around pinnie dresses...oh have a look. Bit pricy mind, but really lovely. http://www.old-town.co.uk/products.htm...
  15. Kitty_Sheridan

    Outfit help!

    So, organising this 'faux' wedding for this museum here in the UK. Bride is sorted, groom is sorted (uniform! ) Me, well I really don't know. I have a plain Navy Frock, Navy Gaberdine fitted jacket, little tilt hat(maroon) and matching gloves and (now here's the tricky bit)...
  16. Kitty_Sheridan

    30's /40s bridesmaid frocks-help!

    Help! I'm helping with a 'faux' wartime wedding for a museum in the UK, original dress for the bride etc sorted and I have a lovely pattern for a bridesmaids dress, but I'm struggling.......what colours>>???? Help, suggestions on a postcard please!;)

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