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  1. MissQueenie

    The Cleaning Clothes (vintage or other) Thread

    Washing Vintage Fabric I have a 6 yard length of vintage fabric (I believe it is a rayon) that has some brownish stains and small holes/weak fabric in the stained areas. I took a small swatch of the stained portion to see what would happen if I were to hand wash the yardage and ran it under a...
  2. MissQueenie

    Gardens vegetable, flower or other?

    Canning the spoils of your Victory Garden Just a firm word of caution: DO NOT USE VINTAGE CANNING MANUALS. The science of food preservation has changed a lot in the last 50 years, and the techniques and recipes detailed in older canning guides can actually make you very sick. Sometimes...
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    Gardens vegetable, flower or other?

    We planted our tomato from Antonio and Alexia (the ballroom dancing realtors of local fame), and are nicknaming it "tango" -- it's probably "early girl" or "better boy" since they're the most common at nurseries. Good luck with yours...ours is struggling in all this wind! Recent wind here in SL...
  4. MissQueenie

    Lee Miller & MI5

    Wow, great post Mr. B. She led a remarkable life and her war photography is no exception. "Dead SS Guard floating in canal Dachau" "Ruins of Old St. Malo, France In a lull during the siege, civilians and a cat come out for air amidst the ruins of their homes in the old part of the town."
  5. MissQueenie

    College wardrobe

    How about Harold Loeb's look...here's a shot of him (on left) with Hemmingway and pals in Paris in the 20s. Or how about Robert Capa, who photographed the Spanish Civil War? They both have a rugged, artistic look about them which might suit you better than a more carefully...
  6. MissQueenie

    1930's Wardrobe basics

    Knitwear in the 30s Knit dresses, suits, sweaters, skirts, purses, etc etc etc were very popular in the 30s as well. You can still buy a lot of the vintage pattern books (look for MINERVA pattern books for a good starting point), but the yarns and needles used are teeeeeeny tiny and the...
  7. MissQueenie

    Wrinkles out of silk?

    Hi girls, I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for getting deep, set-in wrinkles out of silk satin. I found a gorgeous dress at a garage sale, but it had been crumpled up in a ball for years. I tested a bit of the hem and the silk does get watermarked, so I tried a dry iron but didn't...
  8. MissQueenie

    Vintage 1930s Floral Evening Gown

    Most people wait for the very last minute so they don't drive the price up in a bidding war. I hope you get what it's worth, honey!
  9. MissQueenie

    Show us your sailor uniforms!

    Some pretty bad shots... But here's my WAVES uniform. We're aboard the USS Hornet sometime last year. Not really any great photos, but you can see the top of my overcoat in the last photo. My husband and I. I am giving the guy taking the picture a death-glare for saying something "smart"...
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    Show us your sailor uniforms!

    That "bareheaded gal" is me, and I'd like to add, in my defense, that I am wearing a late 20s dress with bobbed hair ;)
  11. MissQueenie

    Los Angeles recommendations for vintage hair

    Stylist If you're looking for an amazing stylist, Reina Salas is the girl you want. She doesn't do cuts, but she does the best fingerwaves! PM me for her contact info.
  12. MissQueenie

    Getting a vintage haircut: what to ask for?

    I had my hair cut in a 40s tapered cut in December. It only looks good completely styled. The hairdresser was great and really knew her stuff, but if you don't wear your hair in a vintage style every day (and I don't), you might end up frustrated in the mornings. Personally, I've never had...
  13. MissQueenie

    ~Recreating Hair styles of the 1940s~

    I have shoulder-length hair and no bangs/fringe, and I do a similar style pretty often these days. Here's the step-by-step on dry hair: 1. Divide hair into two sections by creating a part across the top of the head from one ear to the other. Tie or clip the front section out of your way and...
  14. MissQueenie

    Memoire Liquide

    I think I can imagine the smell...one library I used to work at would get a certain kind of mold in the books regularly from the sea fog and they had a very peculiar smell, especially some of the older ones. I think I have a 1960s suit that has the same smell, and it's a battle to keep the rest...
  15. MissQueenie

    Memoire Liquide

    I love perfume. I love the concept of a "signature scent" -- but hate the idea of using a scent millions of other women wear every day. I just recently discovered Memoire Liquide, a "bespoke perfumery" where one can create a personal recipe for a truly original and unique perfume. Of course...
  16. MissQueenie

    Adventure! Fedora Lounge Folks in Action!

    Great photos, Neece! Can I officially hate you? I wish I had been able to get over to Egypt while I was there! Where's the photo of the saline spray thing? ;)
  17. MissQueenie

    Love Letters

    Mary, there is a great collection of love letters written by the famous author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda. These span from the late 19-teens through the 1930s, so they are "between the wars" but they are masterpieces. The collection includes quite a few copies of their handwritten...
  18. MissQueenie

    Adventure! Fedora Lounge Folks in Action!

    And the last thing mom said before I left was... "Make sure you get someone to take pictures with YOU in them!" Did I listen? Um...no. At least not until three hours before we broke down camp and my Bedouin friend Jumah asked if I would take our photo together. So this is the only photo I...
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    Besame cosmetics

    Too funny... I was just checking to see if anyone had reviewed this mascara yet, and here it is! The early review doesn't say too much about it; does anyone else find the idea of a scented (especially food-scented!) mascara really strange?
  20. MissQueenie

    Vintage Styled Clothing for Children

    I'm wondering if any parents out there dress their children in vintage or vintage reproduction/styled clothing for special events (say, The Gatsby Picnic, or similar). Or, for that matter, if people in the film industry have a need for period children's clothing. If so, where do you find your...

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