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  1. V-Sweetheart

    1940s wardrobe essentials

    Cuddle duds? What about silk thermal underwear? I wear the silk underwear I found in one of those Winter Silks catalogs. They are two piece (which helps with necessities) and various lengths (long/short sleeve and long/short legs). They are smooth under clothes and very comfy feeling...
  2. V-Sweetheart

    Aging

    Aging? No More vintage? No way! As Miss 1929 said, we have discovered ourselves and we feel lovely in vintage. It is likely the stress. Primp pamper yourself. Start using nice creams on your face. Realize that you will feel better. We all go through those down periods. It has nothing...
  3. V-Sweetheart

    The fall of the phone

    Vintage phone skin Ok how did you do that? You called your provider and ? I can't even figure out how to get the image I want on the screen much less a interesting outside attachment.
  4. V-Sweetheart

    Woman Lives 1930s Lifestyle

    This is Why We Are Here Cheers to Miss Joeri. We all need to create the life that we want. We are not pretending to be Queen Elizabeth. We are drawn to the sensibilities of a different era/culture. If questioned, I tell people it is a life style choice. I fully embrace living a vintage life...
  5. V-Sweetheart

    How to pack it all?

    Hurray to Miss 1929! I have to say Miss 1929 is the go to gal on dressing vintage. From how to wear it to how to pack it. Even the way she packs is vintage. I think I would add a modern touch and add a couple of more underwear and socks, since I don't want to spend every other night...
  7. V-Sweetheart

    The fall of the phone

    I think like everything else in life (other than vintage clothing) a cell phone is best used in moderation. I have installed in my home 3 -30s era phones that are wonderful. On the other hand, I own a cell phone because it is helpful for emergencies. Now that I have moved to the wilderness of...
  8. V-Sweetheart

    What vinatge look should I wear...

    My 2 cents- I agree with all the girls. I am here in the land of men in uniform and they all take it quite seriously. So I would do subtle vintage that does not look costume, but still looks good. I would do a vintage dress ( suit might be too formal and a dress can go either way), a good hair...
  9. V-Sweetheart

    1930s Wardrobe

    Wardrobes are wonderful, everyone should have several! GF here. Yes, matching Wardrobes are an inspiration! I wish our thrift stores (your charity shops) carried such lovely ones. Ah well, one can dream. I wish I could figure out how to post our picture with the car. Sorry the photo...
  10. V-Sweetheart

    Do you wear curlers in front of your Significant Other?

    So many great suggestions! I agree one has to keep some mystery, but on the other hand if one needs to set one needs to set. I wash and set once a week. I sometimes do the roll set under dryer dodge during the day if I am able to cram it in on a Saturday. Right now we don't live together...
  11. V-Sweetheart

    Do you wear curlers in front of your Significant Other?

    Sort of a la I love Lucy! I also like Stace Face's bonnet idea. Thanks! retro girls are some smart cookies.:D
  13. V-Sweetheart

    Do you wear curlers in front of your Significant Other?

    Here is a delicate subject or perhaps I am vain. How do you deal with the whole wearing curlers is not sexy?! I love looking totally put together for my BF. (He loves the whole package:hair, nails, clothes) We are now spending more and more time together. We are both middle aged divorcees...
  14. V-Sweetheart

    Are there ladies present who have non-retro bf's, husbands?

    Setting Priorities retro/non retro Well, I set my sights on fellas who are at least interested in dressing vintage. Finding a fellow who dresses vintage is difficult. You likely already know him and he dated or married one of your friends! So my priority is does he like it when I dress...
  15. V-Sweetheart

    "Crisis, what Crisis?"

    Me worry? I am a Government Gal I work for the agency that just got $700 Billion dollars. I am hoping us Government Gals will get spa treatment like some of the bankers have.... But seriously, I have cut back on any modern era shopping. Buying vintage is so much more worth it and makes me...
  16. V-Sweetheart

    Where did your user name come from??

    It is the kind of girl I am....... I am nicer than a Victory Girl, although I am in DC so for Government work.
  17. V-Sweetheart

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    Driving Vintage I own a 1938 Packard which is in the SF Bay Area Stored in the East Bay near Oakland. Like the Buick, I can not drive over 50 MPH. Highway one looks lovely, but is a bit far for us Northern Cal types. Any suggestions on scenic drives? Where do you drive your vintage cars?
  19. V-Sweetheart

    1938: Length of Ties

    dogrocketp through v-sweetheart I started selling menswear in 1968. The length of ties has remained constant since then. I wear my high school ties until they wear out. The width may change, but the length has not.The old rule was to have the tie touch the top of the belt. We wore hiphuggers as...
  20. V-Sweetheart

    Vintage Manicures

    Depends on the era of vintage Actually depending on how far you go back, like if you are doing 20s (which your outfit sounds 50s) they did have something similar to a french manicure. For some reason I remember the term being moonicure. They did bright red with white tips and some times the...
  21. V-Sweetheart

    Los Angeles or San Francisco: Which city is more vintage, more Golden Era, more noir?

    I am second generation native, although I live elsewhere temp. I say that SF is more vintage out of the two. As stated, LA Was the site of several noir films, however that noir feel has not been retained. SF has retained quite a deal of the original places. Yes several of the old haunts are...
  22. V-Sweetheart

    78rpm Album cover graphic restoration

    78 Sleeves I don't know if this is off topic, But I thought I would pass along a 78 sleeves seller. The place is on line called Sleeve town. I bought like 50 sleeves for a reasonable price. It gets more reasonable the more you buy! So check on line for companies.
  23. V-Sweetheart

    Passe' words and phrases

    I find that my love of vintage books and film protects me from modern slang. I can't tell you just how appalled I was when a co-worker told another co-worker she looked "Phat". Since I had never heard the term before, I assumed he meant "fat." I almost slugged the man right there. The female...

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