Wow, it's been ages since I last posted anything here! I was so inspired looking at all the lovely things that everyone has been making, soooo I made a dress. I used a 1960's pattern, couldn't tell you which one as I am too lazy to go and find the packet! I used a light weight wooly material...
I am quite slender, so rely on the 50's look to add curvers where there aren't really any!
I have a small waist, so look better with tight fitting up top, and rely on full skirts and petticoats to add shape! [huh]
Tea Party!
Homemade cakes always go down well! Cupcakes, fruit cake...something simple!
A selection of tea, Earl Grey, Lapsang Souchong, Assam, English Breakfast...and maybe some sparkling wine...mmm!!
Music...whatever you fancy! Louis Jordan, Glen Miller, Doris Day!!!!
I LOVE tea...
I usually refer to this paper as the Daily Hate!!!
There's nothing wrong with mixing and matching vintage with modern stuff. I am sure most of us do already...for instance today I have a vintage 50's dress on with a New Look cardi...but to say that the point of wearing vintage is to not look...
Story on the Daily Mail website in the UK.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1311385/How--grown-vintage-look.html
I find the bit about looking from a different era quite offensive. [huh]
Oh wow!!! This pattern is amazing...where did you get it from? I search etsy all the time and have never seen anything as good as this.
Good luck with the sewing :D
Hi people,
I am selling a few vintage, and vintage inspired dresses and a pair of 50's denim shorts on ebay. There's a really nice 40's Betty Baxley dress up for auction.
I really don't want to be selling these things, but I am a bit short of cash and have a new tattoo to pay for! :D
The...
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