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  • V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions

    January 10, 2013

    Well, I’ve been on eBay entirely too much…again…acquiring vintage and antique footwear for our quickly growing collection.  All the shoes I nabbed aren’t even here yet, but I wanted to share with…

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  • V351: How To Make the Simplest 1920s Slip

    January 9, 2013

    Yesterday I showed you some original 1920s slips, and now today it’s time to show you the results, as promised, of my own little project. Here is my finished slip – the…

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  • V350: 1920s Slips, Chemises, and Camisoles

    January 9, 2013

    I’ve been working on a 1920s slip to go under a semi-sheer beaded gown I purchased a short time ago.  Easy, right? Well, I’m on version two tonight, haha!  I have made…

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  • V314: One Week Left for 23Skidoo Pre-Order

    November 13, 2012

    Alright, Ladies, this is the *last week* to get your orders for 23Skidoo 1920s Spectator T-Strap Shoes in, and get that sweet discounted price.  The order with the factory has gone in…

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  • V311: 23Skidoo 1920s Shoes Giveaway WINNER!

    November 9, 2012

    Holy Canned Tomatoes, Ladies, you all entered the 23Skidoo 1920s Shoes giveaway 408 times!!  It’s now time to pick the winner, and never fear – despite not being able to see all…

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  • V307: The House of Elliot – 1920s in the 1990s

    November 4, 2012

    Vintage Dancer turned me onto an early ’90s series called “The House of Eliott,” for which I have nothing but obsession and love.  I was the ripe age of eight when this…

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  • V306: 1920s Beaded Evening Gowns – Old and New

    November 3, 2012

    Met, 1927 There are a few things in the world of historical fashionable dress that I am willing to buy, because I know I will never be able to make them myself…

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  • V304: Introducing “23Skidoo” 1920s T-Strap Spectators – Pre-Order Now!

    November 1, 2012

    I’m so pleased to introduce to you our first 1920s/30s style shoe, the “23Skidoo” t-strap spectators, available in two colorways.  It’s everything Deco Era Gatsby shoes should be – a d’orsay pump,…

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  • V303: How To Create Flapper “Doll Eye” Makeup

    October 31, 2012

    Today’s tutorial is inspired by several things – primarily Bette Davis and Clara Bow, and their ridiculously huge eyeballs, but also a blending of original flapper smokey eye makeup, and 21st century…

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  • V271: First Look at “23Skidoo” 1920s Spectator T-Strap Shoes

    September 27, 2012

    Those of you who follow along on Facebook have already seen these, but I wanted to share them here on the blog too.  I’m *so* excited about the new “23Skidoo” 1920s t-strap…

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  • V236: Please Vote – What’s Your Favorite 1920s Spectator?

    August 23, 2012

    Spectator shoes are so cool, don’t you think?  I want to add a 1920s t-strap spectator to the Historical Footwear collection next year -called “23Skidoo” – but what color style do you…

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  • V176: Lovely 1920s n’ 30s Textiles

    June 24, 2012

    Yesterday Debbie (Vintage Dancer) and I attended a delightful show-n-tell of 1920s and 30s clothing.  The select pieces the presenter brought were goooorgeous.  Here are some detail photos of a handful of…

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  • V166: Book Review: “The Art of Finger Waving” by Paul Compan

    June 14, 2012

    Art of Finger Waving — Recreating Vintage 1920s and 1930s Hairstyles Paul Compan (c) 2007 by Bramcost Publications ISBN 978-1-934268-34-6 There are few techniques in the world of vintage fashion that inspire…

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  • V140: New Vintage Camera: No.2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B

    May 19, 2012

    While in Astoria, Oregon, Carolyn and I visited many an antique shop.  I was delighted to find a whole case full of vintage cameras, many of them folding cartridge styles like this…

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  • V136: Butchart Gardens, The Empress Hotel, and Costumery in BC

    May 15, 2012

    The Sunken Garden at Butchart Gardens, planted 100 years ago in a quarry. The last day of my cruise with Lady Carolyn was spent in gorgeous Victoria, British Columbia.  We visited Butchart…

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  • V119: Are Sequins Period Accurate?

    April 28, 2012

    The Met: toque (hat), 1915 The short answer is YES! I’ve heard this question come up a couple of times, in regard to using sequins on our Titanic gowns.  Sequins are not…

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  • V92: 1920s Sporty Skit at The Auto Museum

    April 1, 2012

    Yesterday Lady Carolyn and I finished up our appearances at the Auto Museum’s 1920s Symposium with a silly skit in which well-to-do Mrs. Carpenter (Carolyn) was going camping in Yosemite in one…

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  • V90: 1920s Fashion Presentation at the National Automobile Museum, Reno

    March 30, 2012

    Last night Lady Carolyn and I co-presented “The Bee’s Knees and the Cat’s Meow: Fashionistas 1920s Style,” a general survey of [mostly] women’s clothing and fashion trends through the Roaring ’20s. Carolyn…

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  • V74: Thoroughly Modern Millie

    March 14, 2012

    Today’s post is brief because I’m slammed with stuff-that-isn’t-sewing-stuff (argh).  It’s the opening credits from one of my favorite films ever, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” starring Julie Andrews.  I won’t explain it; I’ll…

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  • V69: Vintage 1920s/30s Hair Clip Results and Photos

    March 9, 2012

    Yesterday I played around with some vintage hair waving clips I picked up at Sacramento Antiques last month.  Remember these?… 1930s aluminum hair waving clips, and dog hair. I used them on…

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