Our ship docked at Pier 33, San Francisco Hi again, from the Big Blue! The last two days we’ve been at port in San Francisco, a city I’m familiar with, but oddly…
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V130: Catalina Island, 1940
First off, this… Now, got that out of the way… I’m currently on a cruise with Lady Carolyn, going up the West Coast of America, into Canada. Carolyn is an “onboard speaker,”…
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V123: Instant 1930s Shirt
Back in 1930, in Hollywood, the Hays Code determined what was and was not acceptable to show in a motion picture. Things like profanity, drug trafficking, and childbirth couldn’t be shown, but…
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V103: Plans for 1930s Sailor Pants
I’m on a navy blue kick recently. I’ve had one of those “I MUST MAKE THIS” moments, for a pair of wide-legged, high-waisted sailor trousers, to wear on the cruise coming up…
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V100: Vintage Girl Scouts – Another 1912/2012 Centennial
Did you know that 2012 is the 100-year centennial not just for the sinking of the Titanic, but the founding of the Girl Scouts? My own Girl Scout adventures aren’t really interesting…
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V99: Happy Easter
Happy Easter Day, everyone. Here’s a creepy vintage Easter image… Now don’t you just feel like dressing in a giant egg suit?
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V98: Yellow Shoes Throughout History
Historic Threads – Colonial Williamsburg Shoes, 1775-85 English, worn in Maryland Easter is tomorrow, and I can’t help thinking of all the pretty pastels Spring dresses and bonnets and stuff. I’ve already…
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V96: The 1780s/1910s Double-Period Hat
A few posts ago I staked lampshade style bonnets of the 1780s against similar chapeaus of the 1910s. My idea was to see if one hat could be used for both periods,…
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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…
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V91: Edwardian Showgirls
It’s another busy day for me – I’m off to the Auto Museum again to play a ditzy maid in my 1920s bathingsuit. I’ll give you a number of cool pictures today,…
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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…
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V88: A Massive Merry Widow Hat
I have to run, but I have much to tell you in regards to hats, tomorrow. 🙂 For now, enjoy this image from Bartoscollection.com, and the many more very cool photographs of…
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V84: Vintage 1930s Brown Oxfords
If you follow along on Facebook, you will have seen a photo of this exquisite shoe. I hunted these on eBay a little while ago and was overjoyed to have won them.…
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V83: 1912 Titanic Day Wear Complete
Finally I’ve finished something. It feels like it’s been *weeks* since I’ve even picked up a pair of scissors. I decided to throw together a slim wool skirt for a daytime Titanic…
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V81: Vintage Early 1930s Sporty “Nurse” Shoes
I’ve been lurking around eBay, looking for vintage shoes. I’ve fed my addiction recently with 3 pairs, all former shop displays from the 1930s. These are my faves. If only I could…
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V78: 1950s “Ladies Who Lunch” Outfit
I gave my presentation on hats, 1850-1960, yesterday, and wore something I thought was appropriate for an afternoon luncheon. Dress: made from vintage Butterick 8154 Hat: vintage mink “caterpillar” toque found in…
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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…
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V71: Hats of the 19teens – Choices, Choices
Today I am researching hats 1850 through 1960s, in preparation for a presentation next week at the Churchill County Museum. I am camped out at Starbucks, raiding all of The Dreamstress’ pinboards,…
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V70: Red Shoes Throughout History
Museum of London: Mules, 1651 Okay, so maybe I’m a little obsessive about red shoes, lol. Here are some red shoes throughout history… The Met – ver y eraly 18th c. Unsure…
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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…
