Made this for a Valentine's Day Hanger Dance in Austin but just now getting around to posting it. The hat and gloves are vintage, the shoes are new, and the dress I made from a vintage pattern.
Sorry the pictures are so bad but there was no one to take a picture of me before I left. This is a dress I whipped up in a few hours for a friend's 'James Buchanan Inaugural Ball' themed party.
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I wandered into Sears today and found their Nice Touch gartered stocking on clearance for $1.75. Never tried them before but at that price I bought every pair they had in my size. Will be great for no worry everyday stockings.
For any of the girls in Texas, a friend of my sent me this website and I'm gonna be saving my pennies to do one of these photo sessions as a gift for my guy.
http://www.lonestarpinup.com/
Just this week I have found a new obsession, Art Deco Dress Clips and I was out bid on this stunning pair of Art Deco Diamante Clips but im sure I will see more like them.
I think your right, from the little bit of reseach I've done I think it's from Emilio Pucci Bags by Jana, made in Italy. If anyone has any additional info on that designer let me know.
I live in New Orleans so I frequent their shops all the time and also have the 1940s cherry print dress. I love the girls that work there. They are great at mixing vintage and modern and are so nice. Their shoe store in the Quarter is also to die for! My only complaint is that their lingerie...
Found this at an antique store in Austin, looks to be early 50s. I plan on making the pattern with a gray linen and black belt in the short sleeves version. Will be my first attempt at using a vintage pattern.
Thank you, thats kinda what I was thinking too. So is it brim hats or all hats are not worn at night? I've been told that a women should never wear a hat with a brim at night since she doesn't need it to keep the sun out of her eyes.
Hello Ladies,
I'm new to lurking around the lounge but my boyfriend (Argee) has been doing it for years and has gotten me addicted. I'm in historic preservation so I've always loved old buildings and furniture, but Argee has expanded my historical horizons into just about everything from the...
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