I just ran across this from Tim Gunn on WhoSay and it goes so well with Part 1 of How to Buy Vintage Clothing that Fits, that I had to insert it. Let’s call this Part 1a. Seriously, the hip measurement of a size 8 at Banana Republic is the same as a SIZE 2 [...]
Once again, I must apologize for the delay. Had a little snafu during a WordPress upgrade followed by carpal tunnel surgery (yay!) … I can finally type again! As promised, here is Part 1 of 3. Part I: The Basics Do you know what your clothing size is? I mean, REALLY? Well, you say, sometimes [...]
Ta Da! I’m baaack! After a year-long hiatus … an agonizing year of having my website updated that turned into me going to school and learning HTML! (Turns out, it’s kind of fun … well, so far. LOL) I hope you’ll take a few minutes to check out the shop’s new look and let me [...]
There was a time when permanent press meant getting stuck under a rock. This video shows a 1940s homemaker using an Ironrite ironing machine to iron a housedress that is very similar to ours.
It’s a good thing I love research! Not a day goes by that I don’t need to do some research – style, date, labels, materials – the basics. The best part is when I run across something that fascinates me – usually having little or nothing to do with the original subject, like this video that is a remix of several decades of Chanel fashion.
That’s it. I hate T.C. Not only is she tall, slim, and shapely but now she has MY hair! I was playing around with this really nice 1940s astrakhan bolero jacket – getting ready to list it – when I thought it would be fun to make up an all mix and match vintage outfit. [...]
Did you make resolutions this year? I did and I didn’t. Actually all I really did for a resolution was to not really make any! Just a vague Get Organized resolution, and I don’t really consider that a New Year’s Resolution because I think I make that resolution every morning!
We all love getting our holiday decorations out of the attic to decorate our homes. Now admit it, you love getting those crazy Christmas sweaters out and wearing them (and because you only wear them a couple of days a year, they remain FOREVER in your wardrobe … never wearing out!). But Christmas themed jewelry can be worn much longer – from Thanksgiving through Epiphany on January 6th. Remember, the 12 Days of Christmas refers to the 12 days AFTER Christmas!
I’m still playing with Barbies! Except this “Barbie” is 6 ft. tall (taller than either of us) and weighs enough to, well, she’s no lightweight – she’s a vintage mannequin – you’ve probably seen her in some of my listings. Her name is T.C. (a story for another time).
Notice something different? I changed the name of my blog! Because my love of vintage really IS Barbie’s fault. I’ll tell you all about it shortly … I’m also in the process of trying to make some updates to the whole blog in general so hold on to your vintage hats, because the jury’s still out on how computer literate I really am. Be afraid, very afraid ….
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