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  1. hotrod_elf

    Vintage Patterns

    Size 14 bust 34 hip 36 $10 factory fold [/IMG] Size 18 Bust 38 Hip 40 $10 [/IMG]
  2. hotrod_elf

    Womens Black long shorts and pale green shirt

    I got these off ebay a while ago and they do not fit. Black shorts are a long styled...looks like they would fall right around the knee. Size 24-25 waist Total length 27 inches Pale green shirt rounded collar front lace detail. Size 36 bust Union label Dacron Cotton Kerrybrooke...
  3. hotrod_elf

    I'm back

    Well a little of an up-date. Last time I was on here I was packing to move cross country. Now we all made it safe and sound, only lost one fish out of our small zoo. Man, Milwaukee has some great antique stores. I have found four of the coveted cloth coved buckles for belts. One never was...
  4. hotrod_elf

    3 dresses on ebay

    I have to thin my closet because I'm moving soon. I have 2 vintage dresses and 1 vintage inspired dress. Please take a look. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230144148539&rd=1&rd=1...
  5. hotrod_elf

    Dress forms

    I posted in the Powder room, but I think this might have been a better spot. I just got a dress form from a friend. They got it at a garage sale. It needs some TLC. I wondering if there was a right way or wrong way to clean it up and reajust it?
  7. hotrod_elf

    Dress forms

    I just got a (I think vintage) dress form from my friend for my birthday. It needs some clean up. What is the best way to get it back to goody goodiness? Can I take it all apart? What the best way to clean the fabric?
  8. hotrod_elf

    Handmade vintage price v/s Readymade vintage

    I just went out and got fabric for my retro pattern. After all said and done I spent around $45. I didn't buy the most expencive fabric, what I got was even on sale. I guess I thought that making my own vintage clothes would be a little bit more cheaper than buying readymade vintage clothes. I...
  9. hotrod_elf

    Alright now Ya'll have done it!!

    After seeing all the beutiful dresses and such being made by the talented ladies in the Powder room and my mom giving me my first sewing machine, I'm going to start sewing. The first pattern (not vintage) will be Pj's for my daughter. Are there any pointers/advice that would be good for sewing...
  10. hotrod_elf

    Shark Skin suit

    I have a question. The material that makes up a Shark skin suit is that from the 50's or 60's? Is there another term for that type of fabric?
  11. hotrod_elf

    WANTED: A Shark Skin suit

    I would love to find a shark skin suit for my husband. Hopefully Green/Blue in color. Size 34 jacket? and size 32/34 pants. I'm not sure to the jacket size. I know it's portionate to the pants size.
  13. hotrod_elf

    I know everyone like shoes.......

    So I thought I would share this from a "Womans Home Companion" magazine I picked up today. [/IMG]
  14. hotrod_elf

    Retro Kitchens

    My husband and I found this wonderful 40's stove. We would like to make our kitchen period correct. We have some appilances already. But does anyone have any pitchures of counter tops, flooring, cabinetry? Maybe even colors of that time.:D

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