Last month we did a lovely photo shoot with Monica, Miss Art Deco, and her stylish beau Sam, at the wonderful Chateau Tivoli in San Francisco. Monica wore a smashing reproduction flapper…
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How To Paint Your Own 1920s Flapper Shoes
Hi! Today I’m going to show you how to take a pair of 1920s white “paint-your-own” 23Skidoo spectator t-strap heels and transform them into the most amazing, glamorous, show-stopping flapper shoes fit…
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V356: A Few More Antique and Vintage Shoes
Well, here I am again to show you more historic shoes from my rapidly growing collection…. Wedding Slippers, 1870s. These are a perfect example of an 1870s slipper. They have a slightly…
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V353: 1920s Knickers Pattern
Hi all! Miss Emily, of My Vintage Visions Blog, sent over this adorbs little original 1920s knickers pattern. Aren’t these just sweet? /want/ I’m off to cut my hair like the illustrated…
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V352: New Vintage Shoe Acquisitions
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
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
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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V348: How To Do The 1940s Lip…
Yesterday I received Retro Makeup: Techniques for Applying the Vintage Look in the mail, and sat down right then and there and read through it. I’m fascinated by hair and makeup of the…
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V342: 1930s Christmas Dress, Decades of Style #3007
Happy Holidays! For those of you who celebrated Christmas, I hope you had a wonderful one! We had a family-and-friend-packed day, full traditions old and new. One of my new traditions is…
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V340: 1930s Christmas Dress, “Green Acres” Gown Progress, and a Flippin’ Button Hook
It’s Christmas Eve! Yeeeeeeee! Aside from running around buying last minute gifts and groceries, it’s a great day off to get a little sewing in. I finished my 1930s Christmas dress, and…
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V336: The Geneva Hand Fluter – Experiments
Last to arrive from my round of eBay acquisition was the Geneva Hand Fluter, a ridged iron that was used to flute, or crimp, all kinds of things, like cuffs, collars, ruffly…
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V330: Shoes to Get Excited About in 2013
Two thousand and twelve is drawing to a close, but that brings excitement for the coming year! I have already been designing and planning my little heart out, and researching the bazoozles…
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V329: Inspiring 1930s Frocks
I admit, I haven’t been very good about my “Vintage365” blog-a-day. I’ve been fallin’ down on the job (but only because I’m so dang busy with everything else!). Anywho, I’m working on…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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V300: Vintage Stockings, 20th Century
from Wearing History – 1939-40 – novelty stockings The other night at the Bomber Girl’s Pageant, I was asked if we carried vintage style seamed stockings in the A-D shop. I had…
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V299: Real WWII Bomber Girls
Today is the Battle Born Day’s Bomber Girl Pageant. I’m getting my ’40s on right now, and will be dancing the night away, and hopefully impressing the pageant judges with my authenticity,…
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V277: Working With Ostrich Feathers: Plumes, Drabs, and Spads
Today I would like to share my experiences with ostriches. … or… at least their feathers. Ostrich feathers are not as straight-forward as one would think. There are three different types of…
