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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. MissQueenie

    Just a Little Announcement

    On Jan 27th, 2008 in the Penthouse of the Historic Oviatt Building in downtown Los Angeles, Jason A. Bice asked me to be his wife. I said yes. If anyone has any pictures from Sunday evening, please pm me -- neither of us bothered to take any photos!
  5. MissQueenie

    Men's Knit Hats

    Hey fellas. Does anyone have photos, illustrations, or patterns for a vintage (1930s or 40s) knitted hat? The kind of hat you'd wear in snowy, below-zero weather.
  7. MissQueenie

    Dressing the Sportswoman

    Hi folks! I'm calling out for inspiration for a new project, and was wondering if anyone had images of women's hunting and/or sporting jackets/ensembles from the 20s and 30s. I picked up the most delicious camel and black plaid fabric and it needs to be turned into a jacket, and I have a ton...
  8. MissQueenie

    Locks of Hair -- Romantic or Creepy?

    The practice of requesting, giving, or bequeathing locks of hair as tokens of affection or memorials of loved ones gone to their rest was extremely common in the late 18th-19th centuries. Often, these locks were fashioned into jewelry. I personally find this practice touchingly sentimental...
  9. MissQueenie

    Espresso and French Press?

    I forgot to buy coffee filters at the market on Monday, so I'm wondering if I can put the espresso through my French press. The espresso is very very fine, so I'm not sure that the mesh on the press is going to be enough to strain the grounds away. Suggestions? I've put it off all day, but...
  10. MissQueenie

    Uniform size and alterations

    I'm trying to decide if I should snap up a set of women's HBTs or not -- they're too big, but they're excellently priced. I'm 5'2" and wear a vintage 14. The pants are a 14 so I know the waist and hips will fit, but looking at the length measurement given I assume these must be a 14 L -- they're...
  11. MissQueenie

    Pet Stains

    I recently purchased a gorgeous vintage down and rayon satin comforter…only to come home one day to a kitty “accident” on it. Luckily there is no staining, but the smell is terrible…I have a great product I’ve used in the past (Nature’s Miracle), but it is mostly isopropyl alcohol...
  13. MissQueenie

    Russian Women on the Eastern Front?

    I'm putting together a Russian impression for my first-ever battle this month, and I'm hoping someone here can point me in the direction of some good information. I'll be a private in the Russian Army in 1944 at the battle for Dukla Pass. What was life like for women in Russia at the time...
  14. MissQueenie

    Has anyone used Vintage Vogue 2241?

    I'm tempted to give this dress a try, and wanted to know if anyone has any caveats about this particular pattern and/or the vintage vogue line. Also, color suggestions for this dress...something that will work with gold shoes and a gold necklace...?
  15. MissQueenie

    1939-40 hairstyle? Suggestions please!

    I know we have about a zillion hair threads going, but I was wondering if I could just get a quick shout from the (very well informed) peanut gallery. I need to get my hair into a reasonable facsimile of a 1939-40 ‘do. Here’s the digs: My hair is currently cut in two layers – one is...
  16. MissQueenie

    New clothing line...Martin + Osa

    I read about this in one of the Museum Association pubs we get at work a few months ago...I even copied the article in order to type it up here for you all, but sadly I've misplaced it in my move. Anyway, the gist of it is that American Eagle Outfitters are starting a new line of clothing...
  17. MissQueenie

    Folkwear Pattern: #130 Australian Bush Outfit

    I've been eyeing this pattern for ages now, but I confess that I'm a little intimidaetd by it. Has anyone used this particular pattern before? I like to get an idea of what the pattern's quirks are before I throw myself into it. The basic construction of the jacket and trousers doesn't appear to...
  19. MissQueenie

    Vintage Suitcases, Matched set

    Hi all, I've got a pair of vintage (50s maybe?) suitcases in good usable condition that I would like to find a happy home for. I'm asking $45 for the pair. The insides are in nice shape, the outsides have seen some wear. Please PM me if you're interested and I'll sned you the dims and some...
  20. MissQueenie

    Elegant Expedition Clothing?

    Hello all! Odds are looking good that I will be spending this fall in the deserts of southern Jordan. Life in camp is primitive at best -- gravity fed unheated showers, kerosene lamps, etc -- and we'll be working 10-14 hour days six days a week. I'd like to step out in vintage style on my...
  21. MissQueenie

    Your Girdle: Make and Model

    Hi girls, Yet another girdle question. Well, two questions. First: What make and model do you favor? Pros and Cons? Second: I'm looking to purchase a 17 inch Custom Maid "21" girdle in a size 26, and I was wondering if anyone had a source that charges less than Girdlebound or...
  22. MissQueenie

    Home Economics

    While looking up recipes for infinitely clever uses for leftover lamb roast (Still looking -- suggestions welcome!), I decided to try searching for "Home Economics" and turned up a project maintained by Cornell: http://hearth.library.cornell.edu/ It contains a really amazing selection of...
  23. MissQueenie

    Monograms

    Hi gals! I was wondering how many of you use a monogram on things -- hankies, lingerie, luggage, etc. -- and how you've styled your monogram. I dislike the standard 3 initial monogram with the last name initial in the center, and I am considering just using my first initial in an attractive font...

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