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Cute Vintage-y Shoes
Grant Fan, those are great looking heels! What style name were they? I've been looking at a pair of Seychelles that will go with "peacock" (like a very dark teal) for my sister's wedding, but I like these a lot too. Let me know if the teal is true to the color shown, or darker.- JupitersDarling
- Post #3,069
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage Pattern WANTED list
1934 summer dress I'm looking for patterns for a maid of honor dress for my sister's wedding next year. Does anyone know where I might find a similar pattern to the second dress from left shown in this picture of 1934 dresses on Marquise.de? I love the open sleeves and the draped collar! I have...- JupitersDarling
- Post #226
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us what you've made!
Love the dress LD! But, I'm a bit confused as to why the pattern model on the envelope is holding up separates (starched to a centimeter of their life, even!) if the dress is a one-piece, which it does seem to be....- JupitersDarling
- Post #6,657
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Ingrid Bergman Dress Destroyed - Vogue shows it off
eh, it definitely looked better and more vintage glam pre-modification to me. I don't really see how the dress before modification hit at an "awkward length" as the article said... looks like it goes down plenty in the picture. But, I don't feel horrified that Bergman's granddaughter...- JupitersDarling
- Post #7
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Cute Vintage-y Shoes
Omg. Omg. I checked the last few pages of the thread and PR, but no one's mentioned that Aris Allen has new mary janes out in blue and brown!! There's also a black/white mesh too. But, colors! :eeek...- JupitersDarling
- Post #2,652
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage
Yeah, why not be courteous to others regardless of gender, & open the doors for THEM rather than put down what they might do for you? I've always opened doors for everyone, men, women, elderly, teens. I find that guys tend to demur & say 'go on in', while some women seem surprised, but no one...- JupitersDarling
- Post #1,763
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage Bathing Suits
wow! I love that colorblocked one on the mid left!!!!- JupitersDarling
- Post #661
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Sewing Lessons & FAQ
Thank you LD and GoddessMama! Between your visualizations and directions, maybe I can figure this out! One thing... I am confuzzled at step 4: 'taking if off the center fold & shoulder line'- eh? I've changed necklines on several items before but I don't remember having to adjust the center or...- JupitersDarling
- Post #2,245
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Sewing Lessons & FAQ
Can anyone else wrap their head around how the bust in this pattern is drafted??? (or heck, point me to a copy of this). I am stumped! Best as I can tell, the top bit is cut on the fold, and a section cut out of the bottom center fold, which the top is then pleated down to. I am also not sure...- JupitersDarling
- Post #2,238
- Forum: The Powder Room
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The 1950s: The gateway era.
This has happened to me with 19th century clothing, though not really in a linear progression by decade. I was really into the early bustle look. Then somehow I ended up finding the Romantic era pretty awesome, when before it had looked kinda drab compared to late Victorian, yet oddly...- JupitersDarling
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Cute Vintage-y Shoes
I sure like those a lot! What's the style name?- JupitersDarling
- Post #2,227
- Forum: The Powder Room
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The Cleaning Clothes (vintage or other) Thread
Goodness, I didn't know acetate tended to oxidize. That might explain why it has that discoloration despite apparently never being worn. Thanks Gracie Lee for the info! I looked up Angies List, and it seems to be a pay-fer-access review site? I guess I'll just have to ask around... (pssst if...- JupitersDarling
- Post #309
- Forum: The Powder Room
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The Cleaning Clothes (vintage or other) Thread
How would you treat "acetate & rayon" and "rayon brocade satin"? I found two dresses today from the mid 50s. Both unworn with tags! Fit perfectly! My favorite has a self-crinoline and chinese-calligraphy embroidered cream colored acetate/rayon brocade. The other is a lovely yellow & tan brocade...- JupitersDarling
- Post #307
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Vintage-Inspired clothing lines
I've had 2 Trashy Diva dresses and found they ran too long on my torso as well. I LOVE their dresses, but i've become cautious about ordering anything else from them because a too-long bodice just doesn't look good on my short waisted self. That green/white sweetie dress was one of my faves, so...- JupitersDarling
- Post #657
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Sewing Lessons & FAQ
I know I've seen pics of that dress made up in the last few days... ah! Here it is! On the sewretro blog: Evadress 108- JupitersDarling
- Post #2,162
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Transitioning to dresses
Do you want to dress UP more, or are you wanting to just wear skirts/dresses more? If it's the former, it might be harder if you routinely get dirty or work with machinery. Hestia is right that skirts just don't do well in some work environments. For instance, I avoid wearing long or full skirts...- JupitersDarling
- Post #3
- Forum: The Powder Room
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Gabardine is a weave not a fiber: The fabric and fiber content terminology thread
I've been directed here from the Sewing thread. Hoping one of y'all be able to give a good explanation of what Osnaburg is like... I've looked it up, but am confused whether it's actually heavy and coarse, or light-weight and coarse. A friend of mine wants me to sew up a monk habit, and I...- JupitersDarling
- Post #26
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Sewing Lessons & FAQ
Thanks LD. The only one of those links with info on osnaburg is one I've already seen, so I'll go ahead and post my question over there!- JupitersDarling
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Sewing Lessons & FAQ
Can anyone give a good explanation of what Osnaburg is like? I've tried looking it up but am confused whether it's actually thick and coarse, or fine and coarse. A friend of mine wants me to sew up a monk habit, and while I'd like to do it in linen (wool being far too hot for the South!)...- JupitersDarling
- Post #2,146
- Forum: The Powder Room
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The Pinup Thread
I LOVE your stockings!! Where did you find them?- JupitersDarling
- Post #709
- Forum: The Front Parlor
