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  1. MissHawthorne

    Retro style wedding invites

    Little late to this party, but the mister to be and I found some very nice invites in a Deco style at theamericanwedding.com.
  2. MissHawthorne

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    Now those are the comments I wish the boyfriend and I could get! When we're in Minneapolis, it's all polite and "My aren't you two good looking!" but in his town it's often rude or asking if we're in a play. Sigh. I'd much rather be a superhero than an actor.
  3. MissHawthorne

    This is a question for the gals....

    Lovely imagine... He'd be tall, over 6', blue eyes, strong jaw and chin. Crisp white shirt, dark trousers and a burgundy tie, his jacket is slung over a chair somewhere because he got warm. As to music? Who cares, if I'm being swept off my feet, I won't even notice.
  4. MissHawthorne

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    As I was coming back last weekend, I literally had three people stop me on my way to the train to ask what play I was in. One lady did compliment the dresses I bought from Land o' lakes gal.
  5. MissHawthorne

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Don't worry! I was told zippers were hard, too. Every one I've ever done has been a breeze. Especially since I found my zipper foot. :)
  7. MissHawthorne

    Minnesota ripe for the picking?

    The cold is better than the hot, though. As to the shutdown, I haven't seen anything explode yet. My lights are on, my buses run. Really, we're getting on quite well without.
  8. MissHawthorne

    Show us your vintage patterns!

    Saw that on etsy yesterday and thought of you! Glad you got it, such a lovely pattern.
  9. MissHawthorne

    A breakdown of Fedora Loungers by sex, location, age and marital status

    Thirded in the request for charts and pie. Do I feel a statistical bake sale coming on?
  10. MissHawthorne

    A breakdown of Fedora Loungers by sex, location, age and marital status

    I wanted pie charts, too! Someone get on that! I'm female, 24 In the beautiful city of Minneapolis MN, And I seem to be a spinster aunt. Or an old maid librarian!
  11. MissHawthorne

    Saddle shoes

    I get the Target (morona) triple fold socks. They look authentic and are super comfy. I buy from Sock Dreams for dress and fun sock.
  13. MissHawthorne

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Oh halp! My sewing machine decided to die in the middle of finishing a top. It's a Kenmore and I've had it since Jr. High. I'm thinking of getting another Kenmore, but have been eyeing a Singer, too. Any suggestions on which way to go?
  14. MissHawthorne

    The Golden Era's *ugliest* clothes

    I would absolutely wear the squirrel one. The other two? Reminds me of growing up homeschooled...
  15. MissHawthorne

    Young loungers

    It's nice to see other young people who love old stuff! I'm 23, and have been in love with the mid 20th century as long as I can remember. (Except for a couple years where the obsession was Thomas Jefferson) I didn't realise until last summer that a vintage lifestyle was even possible, and now...
  16. MissHawthorne

    As if we didn't chat about pin curls enough. . .

    I was having the same trouble until just recently. Now I divide the bangs in fourths, and curl them toward the side I want them to lay. After that, all I can suggest is BRUSH! I often brush out just my bangs for as long as I brush the rest of my hair. It's been getting good results, though.
  17. MissHawthorne

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    So many people say so many negative things! It's unfortunate. On the other hand, last week at work, one of my favorite pilots comes up to me (I'm a flight attendant) and does a double take. I've got my hair curled and pinned back at the sides and was wearing red lipstick. His eyes got really big...
  19. MissHawthorne

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    One more question! I've started on a skirt for Christmas, and everything is basted up. I'm ready to put in the fasteners, I was thinking snaps would be easier, but the directions are confusing me. They tell me the "finish back edge with a 2 3/4" wide (cut) underlap, finish front edge with a 2"...
  20. MissHawthorne

    Nothing but Seamed Stockings

    Oh squee! I wasn't sure how period wearing colors was, and now? I can break out all the brights that have been sitting in my drawer. Thanks for the info!
  21. MissHawthorne

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    Thank you, ladies! I feel a little less lost now.
  22. MissHawthorne

    Sewing Lessons & FAQ

    So I've been reading this thread, and I've been doing MASSIVE amounts of research, and I've found that tracing all my vintage patterns is the best idea. However, I'm at a loss as to how this is accomplished. How do you get the pattern to lie still on the paper, do you use pencil or marker, what...
  23. MissHawthorne

    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    Yesterday I was at an antique shop, hunting down some old books for my mother. I do "vintage Sundays" right now because my wardrobe isn't big enough for everyday, and I was all dressed up. The shop owner, who was about five feet tall and in her seventies, comes up to me and says "I just love...

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