Howdy! Back in January, I worked on a “collabvertisement” with Steph C. of “Cake Patterns,” to showcase one of her awesome, indie, vintage-inspired patterns, “Pavlova.” It was a freezing cold day, but…
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Butterick to the Big Screen – Historical Hollywood Contest!
Thanks to Francis, who posted about this on Facebook… Butterick is holding a contest to create your own Hollywood-inspired outfit, using a contemporary Butterick pattern, specifically any period from 1860 to modern.…
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Style in the Sky: British Airways Fashions Through the Ages
I can’t help but love aviation fashion. I was a complete sucker for “Pan Am ,” and before that, “View from the Top ,” and just about any photograph of a sharply…
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New 1930s Wearing History “Moderne” in Progress
So after making that big scary list of stuff that I need/want to make this year, of course I’ve set to work on none of it at all. I have a project…
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Upcoming 2013 Projects
I don’t quite know how this happened, but I sat down to figure out what I need to sew this year, and suddenly realized there’s…quite a lot of it!…and I keep remembering…
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23Skidoo Photo Shoot with Miss Art Deco, San Francisco
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…
