I've taken classes with a woman named Jo Weldon at her New York School of Burlesque. Obviously, that's not Northern California. But I think dancers/teachers form enough of a community nationally that if you emailed her and asked her about instruction out where you are, she might be able to...
I think it's unfair to expect Dita or anyone else to represent a "collective us"
In the modern vintage scene, different people are into it for different reasons. Some just like the clothes or just the music or just the movies. And some consider it an immersive lifestyle. Some are into it for...
Of course it's frustrating to have to pay more for what you want when it suddenly becomes en vogue. But that's the nature of the beast -- things go in and out of fashion and supply and demand governs the price.
Moreover, those things that we consider vintage (from the 20s-60s in my...
I've been coveting that Dita dress and wondering if Top Runway was going to make it available for purchase like some of her others. Thanks for the info about the fabrics (and the swatches), Miss Hannah.
I just took the time to go through this whole thread for the first time. I love it! I think it might just be my favorite on the Lounge. Thank you everyone for sharing these, especially those of you who shared your family photos.
I also really miss older ladies. I thought about it recently when I saw a woman who was easily in her late 50s wearing a tube top and shorts so short they looked like a bathing suit bottom. She wasn't on the beach. She was walking past Macy's in midtown Manhattan.
I know she was a freak...
I made this up from Retro Butterick 5214. I'm about 6 months into sewing so I'm pretty excited this turned out so well. Those are lemons!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48423788@N08/4690919736/
P.S. Forgive the look on my face. My friend insisted we take the pictures standing in the street and I...
Kymeratale: It's not a vintage pattern but I imagine you could make something very similar using this pattern
http://butterick.mccall.com/b5315-products-9432.php?page_id=155
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