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…
Do you want Search?
Random Post
Search
Search
-
-
V314: One Week Left for 23Skidoo Pre-Order
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…
-
V311: 23Skidoo 1920s Shoes Giveaway WINNER!
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…
-
V307: The House of Elliot – 1920s in the 1990s
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…
-
V306: 1920s Beaded Evening Gowns – Old and New
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…
-
V304: Introducing “23Skidoo” 1920s T-Strap Spectators – Pre-Order Now!
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,…
-
V303: How To Create Flapper “Doll Eye” Makeup
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…
-
V271: First Look at “23Skidoo” 1920s Spectator T-Strap Shoes
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…
-
V236: Please Vote – What’s Your Favorite 1920s Spectator?
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…
-
V176: Lovely 1920s n’ 30s Textiles
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…
-
V166: Book Review: “The Art of Finger Waving” by Paul Compan
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…
-
V140: New Vintage Camera: No.2 Folding Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B
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…
-
V136: Butchart Gardens, The Empress Hotel, and Costumery in BC
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…
-
V119: Are Sequins Period Accurate?
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…
-
V92: 1920s Sporty Skit at The Auto Museum
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…
-
V90: 1920s Fashion Presentation at the National Automobile Museum, Reno
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…
-
V74: Thoroughly Modern Millie
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…
-
V69: Vintage 1920s/30s Hair Clip Results and Photos
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…
-
V39: 1920s Beaded Flapper Dress Design
Today Lady Carolyn invited me to participate in a presentation on 1920s fashion coming up at Reno’s National Automobile Museum at the end of March. How could I resist! I have a…
-
V22: More 19teens and Early 1920s Hairstyles {Videos!}
I’ve been talking a lot about hair lately. It seems to be the thing we have the most trouble with. In the first post, “Introduction to Hairstyles in 1912,” I showed contemporary…
