I have a hat (the one in my icon) that is just a bit too small for my head. I believe it is buckram, and was hoping that someone would be able to tell me how to stretch it so it will fit me huge head. I had read that millinery buckram is just impregnated with starch, so theoretically I can...
I have some books about ships in days of yore for offer:
The Grand Scuttle: The Sinking of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow in 1919 by Dan van der Vat, Hodder and Stoughton, 1982, Hardback. "At Scapa Flow on 21 June 1919, the German High Seas Fleet, one of the most formidable ever built and...
I did a search on the Lounge as realized that many of us go to Renaissance Faire/Festivals as well as Golden Era shindigs, so I thought I would let you gals know about a corset I have up on eBay that ends tomorrow around 3:00 pm EST:
The corset is from Wolfstone Kilt Company, is a retired...
I know we have many members who are cigar aficionados and who might like this book. It's in very good shape, the DJ does have a little shelf wear. I'm asking $10.00 plus $4.50 for media mail and insurance.
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My stunning success with the elephant pin has gone to my head and I've decided to put these brooches and pins up for your consideration. They also came from my great grandmother's jewelry box. Each of the item is $15.00 and that includes shipping.
This pin is gold tone and has light blue...
This pin was in my great grandmother's jewelry box, however I don't know how old it is. I don't know what to offer it for, I hate this part, either it's too much and no one will want it, or it's too little and I shot myself in the foot. :D
$4.00, includes shipping. Thanks for helping...
I have two vintage aircraft books that I thought I would toss up here if anyone wanted them:
British Aircraft of World War II ... with Colour Photographs by John Frayn Turner (Author), Douglas Bader (Introduction). Published by Stein and Day (1976).
Veteran and Vintage Aircraft compiled...
I've put the spectator shoes I mentioned in the eponymous thread up on eBay. I want to thank everyone for their help in figuring out thiese shoes; if a member wins them, I'm waiving the shipping in gratitude. I'd like to do more, but that sekrit vacation is getting more expensive, one forgets...
I know that there are a few hunters on the Lounge, and others that might be interested in Jim Killen's prints of Vanishing America, so I thought I would post this here to see if anyone was interested. Here's the eBay link: The Art of Jim Killen
Title: Killen: The Art of Jim Killen...
Men's Vintage Silk Kimono Style Robe, Black with Red Woven Design, Size Large - $14.99 or $35.00 Buy It Now
This robe is on the cusp of Vintage and Retro, I believe my father got it in Japan when we were there in the mid to late 70's. It is black with deep red design of pagodas, thatch roof...
I wanted to toss this up here for you all to see, just in case someone was interested in or looking for a cloak like this. Please excuse my "fists of rage", I was trying to old my hands casually (I didn't know what to do with them) and they turned out that way. It's about 20 years old, is...
The Washington Post has an article about Joe Sauro, a tailor in Washington, DC that has been working on the suits of the movers and shaker in DC for the past 43 years. It's an interesting read.
Starting off with an old favorite:
Spritz
1 cup soft butter
2/3 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp flavoring (almond, lemon, rum, etc-- your favorite)
2 1/2 cup flour
Heat oven to 400 Fahrenheit. Mix butter, sugar, eggs, and flavoring. Work in flour. Using 1/4 of the batter at a time, force...
Please? :) I acquired these shoes today, they were made by the Freeman Shoe company (went out of business in 1992), and I was hoping someone would be able to aid me in dating them/getting more information as I would like to put them up on eBay. The woven part has no backing in the inside...
Many of us have made/are making Butterick 4790; this is the place to show off your creation!
Here's mine:
My experience:
My top is a size bigger than my hips and waist so I used the bigger size on the top front (Piece 2). Since I'm large chested, deeper scoops look better on me than...
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