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    Wrinkles out of silk?

    I would agree with Lily, hang it up in your bathroom when taking a shower and let the steam from that loosen the wrinkles. When using steam from the iron hold the iron away from the silk satin at first and smooth with your hand. If the steam is too hot and too close you can end up with...
  2. M

    Early 40s Skirt fullness?

    Don't know about US but in Britain clothes rationing came in to force in June 1941 and ended in March 1949. Utility clothing was born with rationing and it's often the utility style that we see as the typical look of World War Two Britain.
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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    Mary- I found it so hard to find decent tap pants (or French knickers as they are known in the UK) that I made my own and now sell them on my website, Sophistikitten. Hope moderators don't mind me posting the website. I can also second the M&S gingham set- mine arrived at the weekend!
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    Is this a Vintage do'?

    To me it says 70s! As in the 30s inspired fashion that was around in the 70s. That's not to say it's not a nice hair do though.
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    Vintage in the UK

    Depending where you are you can still find vintage clothes in charity shops, although finds aren't as frequent as they used to be. In the past I've been lucky enough to find 1930s tea dress, 1950s day and evening dresses, 1960s evening dress with matching coat, as well as handbags, gloves...
  7. M

    What women think of mens hairdo's?

    Oh no, that's not a good type of 'tasche. Think waxed to a perfect point!
  8. M

    Pickup on South Street

    'Pick Up on South Street' is a fantastic film. I really enjoyed it. Another film we got at the same time was 'The Dark Corner' which is a great thriller with Lucille Ball who has rather a good wardrobe. 'Green for Danger' is also excellent and stars the wonderful Sally Gray, who was also in...
  9. M

    What women think of mens hairdo's?

    Short, neat and well groomed. As for facial hair, my chap has been growing a handle bar moustache since early last year and I think it is rather splendid.
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    Share with us Your Vintage Cocktail Recipes!

    We have a large collection of cocktail books, about half vintage and half modern. We have just been given an edition of the Old Mr. Boston's Bartender's Guide but our most used book is the Savoy Cocktail Book. My two favourites from the Savoy Cocktail book are Sweet Patotie 1/4 Orange...
  11. M

    Murder In Coweta County

    My boyfriend picked the video up in a charity shop earlier this year and we watched on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Perfect matinee film, I really enjoyed it.
  13. M

    Have Yourself a Very Couture Christmas (UK)

    I'm certainly going. I've just got to work out whether to go to work in my finest or change before leaving as I work outside of London and can't go home first.
  14. M

    Spear point collar shirts

    I went to Tescos today (the biggest one there is near me) with my chap and we couldn't find any spear collars. The only £4 Florence and Fred shirts they had were cut-away collars in plastic bags. We had a look at all the other shirts they had but couldn't see any spear collars :( Do they...
  15. M

    Reproduction classic workwear

    Try Tinhouse, although with the exchange rate I don't know how cheap it will work out for you. The clothes they make are all made in-house in a small town in Norfolk, England and are very well made and hard wearing.
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    Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

    It depends on how figure hugging the pencil skirt is, whether it is lined and where abouts the clips are. I think it is only obvious on my very fitted Mode Merr skirt and my satin skirt, because of the material. Even then I doubt there are many people in the street who would notice and even less...
  17. M

    Fake Melons

    I must say this is a pet niggle of mine. So many women have such bad posture and would look so much better if they improved it. Clothes would hang better for a start. Mind you, often women with naturally larger breasts (especially on smaller frames) have terrible posture and hunched...
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    Serger Recommendations?

    I've got a Janome MyLock, a four cone overlocker (serger). It's great and really speeds up my sewing. It cost about £199. It cuts but the blade is removable if you wish to use it for piping or cording (which I haven't yet). It's fairly easy to rethread - although best to remember the...
  20. M

    Shoe Addiction...or Something Else......

    Gloves. I always have to look at gloves although I don't always buy them. I have a several pairs and I like to have a matching scarf or bag or shoes to go with my gloves, ideally I have all 3 but that is very hard to match, apart from black.
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    How does a girl keep warm?

    Perhaps there wasn't the same fad in the States but in the early 20s in Britain there was a crazy for 'Russian Boots', sturdy knee length boots, as everyday fashion wear. A lot of the detractors thought that the look was common as it implied that you did a lot of walking and didn't take taxis...
  22. M

    Would fit me in my dreams!

    Can I ask where you saw that skirt? I have a dress made in that fabric that I bought in New Zealand. It's such an unusual pattern.

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