tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59075689706323103982024-03-07T05:22:36.702-05:00Emily's Vintage VisionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-69624449817249926182021-11-21T12:00:00.001-05:002021-11-21T12:00:23.839-05:00A New and Exciting Business EndeavorAs many of you may know, I purchased <a href="https://atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/">At the Sign of the Golden Scissors</a> and Larkin & Smith sewing pattern line back in August. I've been working hard all year to achieve this goal and I'm so excited by the many possibilities this endeavor offers in allowing me to continue sharing my love of sewing, research and creativity with a wider audience and in a more official capacity than I have been able to do in the past. This will benefit living history peeps as well as historical costumers!
I am working diligently to reprint each of the beloved Larkin & Smith 18th century sewing patterns, starting with the English Gown and the Front and Back Lacing Stays. As we head into the holiday shopping season I will be adding more items to the website, many of them will be new Old Stock items from the former owners.
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What does all this mean for Emily's Vintage Visions?
Well, starting next year I will begin incorporating my vintage style reproductions and curated collection of true vintage and antique items for sale on the Golden Scissors website. How exciting to be able to combine a love of historical and vintage sewing under one roof! My Instagram accounts and Facebook pages for
Emily's Vintage Visions and At the Sign of the Golden Scissors will remain as they are - independent of each other - so you will be able to follow one or both as you choose.
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What's Next?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
<P/>Schedule for listing Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Specials!! New items will be listed each day starting at 8am EST so check back often.<P/>
<P/>11/23/21 - Pin Cushions and Pin Balls<P/>
<P/>11/24/21 - Books, Odds & Ends<P/>
<P/>11/25/21 - New Old Stock Cap patterns and kits<P/>
<P/>11/26/21 - New Old Stock Embroidery kits, crewel yarn bundles<P/>
<P/>11/27/21 - New Old Stock Fashionable Gown patterns<P/>
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<P/>Please note availability of certain items is very limited. In most cases there will only be one or two of each item. We will do our best to combine shipping when possible.<P/>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-60435601923372720052021-08-06T15:11:00.004-04:002021-08-09T21:34:13.615-04:00Big Announcement Coming Soon!Hello everyone! I know it's been ages since I last posted anything on my blog. However, I will have a big announcement coming soon that I hope will be as exciting to the living history and historical costuming communities as it is to me. I have big plans and I can't wait to share them with you so stay tuned!
My Etsy shop is currently set to vacation mode. I will be moving future listing to a new platform.
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I haven't blogged in some time, so today I'm writing up a quick post on a past sewing project to help get back into the swing of things.<br />
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This dress is easily one of my top ten favorites of all the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EmilysVintageVisions?">reproduction pieces I've made to sell</a> so far. This super cute 1930s/40s reproduction cotton print was a lucky find at my local fabric shop. (I was also able to find it in a purple colorway as well!) A few of you may remember the first time I used Du Barry 2413B, waaaaay back when I first started sewing 30s/40s clothing for myself. It's a great pattern and one I can see myself sewing a few more times!<br />
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It's a fairly basic pattern but it has some great details too. I love the option of the little V-shaped pockets! They make the perfect accent for a war-era dress. While the skirt does have some tiny pin tucks, they are kind of lost in this particular print. I think in a solid fabric they would stand out a bit more.<br />
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Here are a few in progress shots on the dress. Another thing I like about this dress are the little pouf sleeves and gathering at the shoulders.<br />
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Playing with some trim for the pockets! I ended up using this cotton eyelet. It helped break up the bright red print just bit. I added some dark colored vintage buttons from the stash too for the same reason.<br />
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Here are a few photos of the finished dress. I'm very happy with how this one turned out.<br />
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My friend Christiana bought the dress and she looks amazing in it! She even wore it for a photo session with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/timelesseras/">A Timeless Collection</a>. Here are a few images from that shoot, shown with permission.<br />
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Interested in purchasing a reproduction dress or blouse from me? Have a look at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EmilysVintageVisions?">my Etsy shop</a>.</div>
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<b>Summary of the Pattern</b><br />
<b>Fabric:</b> Late 1930s/early 1940s reproduction cotton print<br />
<b>Pattern:</b> Du Barry 2413B<br />
<b>Year:</b> About 1938/39<br />
<b>Notions: </b>Buttons, thread, cotton lace trim<br />
<b>Time to Complete:</b> Start to finish, I'd say about a week. It's an easy pattern to complete in a weekend if you have the time to sit and sew.<br />
<b>How historically accurate is it?</b> Pretty darn close! The pattern is original vintage and the fabric is a historically accurate print. The buttons and lace trim, though vintage, are likely 1950s or 1960s.<br />
<b>Any tricky parts to the pattern?</b> I've made this pattern once before and it goes together pretty easily.<br />
<b>Did you change anything?</b> I chose not to add a side zipper. Instead of adding a collar I just turned but the front edges<b> </b>to form mini lapels.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-14408859875871753232019-04-26T17:06:00.004-04:002022-03-06T19:54:59.808-05:00Blog Update!Hi folks!! It's been a looooong time since my last blog post! Just wanted to post a quick update to let you know I have not forgotten or abandoned this site. I have lots of things I want to blog about but finding the time over the last year has been a challenge.<br />
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I'm still sewing, still trying to sell my reproduction clothing, and working on a couple different research projects to get ready for some exciting events this summer. I also plan to do a little house cleaning on this site and change things up just a bit.<br />
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For regular updates on my sewing and research projects be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram. That's all for now!!<br />
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As I mentioned briefly in my last post, I have jumped head first back into historical sewing. The fabric, pattern and bodice mock up had been sitting in the stash for over a year now. So when my friend planned a sewing weekend with some of our reenacting friends early this spring, I figured it was a good excuse to pull out the project and get back to work.</div>
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I'm using the 1770s Fashionable Gown pattern from Sign of the Golden Scissors. This pattern is fantastic and has needed only very slight alterations to make it fit. While some may raise an eyebrow at the price of this pattern, keep in mind you are getting A LOT for your money. All Smith and Larkin historical sewing patterns are essentially one of their two day sewing workshops in an envelope. It's not just the paper pattern for the gown and bum roll, but historically accurate sewing instructions, notes on fitting, fabric choices, stitches, etc. as well as historical information on the particular garment you are going to recreate. Included is a colorful documentation card that you can carry with you if you choose. The instruction booklet for the 1770s gown is 35 pages with color photographs to help you with each step
When making an item of historical clothing, it's important to make a mock up. Especially if you have never used the pattern before. I've made a few 18th century gowns before so I'm pretty familiar with the steps involved. However, the fit of this particular gown is very different from my other gowns. First off, it's important to note that this style of gown is high fashion for the mid 1770s. The neckline and placement of the shoulder straps reflect that, as well as the looping of the gown skirts. This gown would not be appropriate for my normal middling class or British camp follower impressions. I'm not making this for any particular event, but rather more of a "just because I can" kind of project. And yes, it's going to be entirely hand sewn for the same reason. <br />
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Fabric choice is super important, I went with a lovely striped silk taffeta that is similar to what I've seen in period portraits and original gowns.<br />
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I used some miscellaneous fabric in my stash for the mock up. There are two sizes in each envelope so I cut the 34 bust as it seemed closest to my size when wearing my stays. The only adjustments I found were needed were to shorten the shoulder straps a bit and to lower the arm holes just a touch. After that I moved on to cutting out my lining and silk bodice. <br />
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During my friend's sewing weekend I completed my bum roll, assembled the linen lining, minus sleeves and shoulder straps, and cut out all the pieces for the silk bodice. I even finished sewing the pleats into the gown back pieces.<br />
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The side seams of both the linen lining and the silk are constructed with lapped seams. The sleeves use the same period technique but require an extra step to whip the lining into place. For those that have the new American Duchess kind to 18th century sewing the lapped seam in shown on pages, __.<br />
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Here is what the sleeves look like prior to stitching. I posted a live video on my Facebook page talking about this if you would like more details.<br />
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I spent one evening cutting out the panels for my gown skirts. Originally, I thought would skip the step of cutting my silk into period correct widths and save a little sewing time. The gown skirts are made up of two front panels, two sides, and one center back panel.<br />
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As it turned out, given the actual width of my silk and not wanting to waste any, it was actually easier to follow the instructions and cut multiple widths and then tapper the lower edge of each panel as needed. (Because bum roll!!) The instructions called for each panel to be 23 inches wide, as that matched the width of the original gown the pattern was based on. My silk was 50 inches wide so my panels are actually 25 inches wide. I will be able to incorporate the selvedge edge of the fabric into the gown fronts which will be nice. And of course I had kitty "help" because no sewing project would be complete without it!<br />
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With help from my husband, I tired the linen lining on to test the fit again. Then had him help me pin the silk on top, again to test the fit. Something just seemed wonky with the fit but was excited to see the gown taking shape. I suspected the fit issues had to do with the waist placement so I consulted the fitting section of the American Duchess 18th Century Dressmaking Guide. Turns out I was correct so I will need to bring the lower edge of the waist up just a bit before adding the skirts to get rid of the bodice wrinkles. Once I attach the skirts the weight of the silk will help smooth things out as well.<br />
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So, my next steps with this gown will be to pleat the skirts (SOOOOOOOO MUCH PLEATS!) Make my adjustments to the bodice and reattach the linen shoulder straps so the skirts can be attached. Then assemble the bodice lining and fashion fabric. Once that's done I can set the sleeves (again with help from the husband) and add the silk shoulder straps. The only thing left from there will be hemming and trimming! <br />
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FITTING NOTES!!<br />
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<li>This pattern was created as a one for one copy of an original in a private collection. The bodice fronts were pieced on the original gown so a pattern piece is included for the "bodice front extension." Instructions for the gown trim are also based off the original. </li>
<li>This gown is designed to wear over period correct undergarments i.e. shift, 1770s/80s stays, bum roll and, if you wear one, an under petticoat. Pick you pattern size based on your measurements while wearing proper undergarments.</li>
<li>This style also requires a bum roll to help give the gown it's "fashionable" shape. The pattern and instructions for the bum roll are included.</li>
<li>The shoulders may feel very restricting at first. I found when I first tried the mock up on that I had to rotate the whole bodice further back then I thought. Then the neckline, which is lower and wider than my 1750s/60s gowns, sat where it needed to which should be just above the top of the stays. </li>
<li>The arm holes are meant to be high and snug and the sleeves should fit closely as well. You will want to make sure your shift is a mid to late 18th century style with close fitting sleeves to eliminate bulk.</li>
<li>The lower back section of the bodice is not meant to sit flat against the back, it needs to have some "space" if you will, to fit over the bum roll.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-57234350091163913162018-03-20T18:47:00.002-04:002019-05-01T18:50:06.894-04:00Playing Catch Up - What's been happening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm finally sitting down to write real blog post. I have so much to share! I had not really realized how busy things have been until this week when I actually found myself with some much needed down time.<br />
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Most of January was spent finishing up some long neglected projects in the UFO pile, and I'm pleased to report I've made it through about half of the pile. The items that are left will need to be reevaluated so I can reside what's really worth finishing and what can be reused for other projects or just tossed. I'm at the point where I really want to clean and organize the sewing room and the UFO pile is a great place to start.<br />
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Here's a look at what I've finished!<br />
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At the end of February I attended the Northeast Reenactors Fair and set up a booth for Emily's Vintage Visions along side Joani from A Timeless Collection. I had heard good things about the fair in the past but never had the change to go. This was a new experience for me as I've only done a handful of displays and vendor shows. Overall it was a successful weekend but I think I'll plan my set up a little differently next time. The Reenactors Fair was a great opportunity to meet and visit with people. One of the highlights was actually getting to do a live FB video at the end of Saturday with Joani, even if the video was sideways! Ooops!<br />
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<br />The first weekend of March was the GBVS's White Lightning Ball. Another fun event and one I look forward to each year. I was super excited (but also really nervous!) to debut the 1920s style head pieces I have been working on. They are made from vintage, and in some cases antique, trims and feathers in my stash. The two silver head pieces with the feather sold right away! I couldn't believe it!<br />
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Over the last couple of weeks I picked up a sewing project I first started well over a year ago, a new 1770s gown!!! I can't begin to tell you how good it feels to dive head first back into historical sewing!! It's really my zen sewing, and yes, I'm doing all by hand. I'm using the Fashionable Gown pattern from Sign of the Golden Scissors. I've posted a few pictures on my Instagram account as well as on Facebook. There will be a proper blog post, or two, on the gown. So far I'v been good about taking construction pictures.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wow, is it really February already? I'm OK with that because it means spring is just around the corner, and I'm ready for some warmer weather. One of the <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2018/01/2017-sewing-year-in-review.html">things I mentioned in my last post</a>, one of the things all be working on in 2018 is sharing more information about </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">the WAVES during WWII.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">This is the first of several planned posts. To start, I thought I would give a brief overview of the WAVES and some basic facts. Later on I will have some more in-depth posts that discuss uniforms, various jobs, personal experiences of WAVES as well as what it is like to be a WAVES reenactor. I will be teaming up with my friend Sara from the <a href="http://www.canteencowboy.com/">Canteen Cowboy</a> on some of these. I hope you will follow along! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The WAVES (Women
Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) program was created in July 30, 1942
as the need for additional military personnel grew during World War II. The
WAVES were an all-woman division of the U.S. Navy with its members holding the
same rank and ratings as male personnel. WAVES also received equal pay and were
subject to the same military discipline as male personnel. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Women's
Reserve of the Coast Guard (SPARS) was created on Nov. 23, 1942 "to
expedite the war effort by providing for releasing officers and men for duty at
sea and their replacement by women in the shore establishment of the Coast
Guard". The first 153 enlisted SPARs and 15 SPAR officers were former
WAVES who agreed to be discharged from the Navy and join the Coast Guard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">WAVES and SPARS
duties were restricted to the continental U.S. until late in 1944, when
overseas service was finally authorized for the WAVES. Even then the WAVES were
restricted to the U.S. territories of Alaska and Hawaii. While many WAVES
filled traditionally female secretarial and clerical jobs, thousands more
served pushed the gender barrier and took on duties in the aviation community,
Judge Advocate General Corps, medical professions, communications,
intelligence, science and technology. Aviation Machinist's Mates,
Aviation Metalsmiths, Control Tower Operators, Aerographer's Mates, Link
Trainer Instructors, and Parachute Riggers are just a few of the duties
performed by WAVES during the war.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the end of
World War II, there were over 8,000 female officers and as many as 80,000
enlisted WAVES, equaling roughly 2-1/2 percent of the Navy's total strength. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> In August
1942, Mildred McAfee, was sworn in as a Naval Reserve Lt. Commander, becoming
the first woman commissioned as an officer of the U.S. Navy.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Within the
first year, over 27,000 women joined the WAVES.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The notable New
York fashion house, Mainbocher, designed the WAVES uniforms. The design
services were secured through the efforts of Mrs. James V. Forrestal, wife of
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">By mid-1944,
the WAVES began accepting African-American women. Harriet Ida Pickens and
Frances Wills became the Navy's first, and only, African-American WAVES
officers in December 1944. Approximately one in every 36 women who enlisted and
trained for the WAVES was an African-American.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">As many as a
third of all WAVES were assigned to naval aviation. These women fixed aircraft,
packed parachutes, provided weather information, served as link trainer
instructors, gunnery instructors, coordinated air traffic from control towers
and a performed host of other aviation-related jobs.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">By 1945,
enlisted women could choose from a total of 38 different ratings in the Navy.
Almost every shore establishment had WAVES on active duty fulfilling necessary
military work of every kind, from general office workers and supply accounts
specialists to film projectionists and drivers to dental prosthetic
technicians. At the Navy Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., over half
of all service personnel were WAVES. Approximately 70 percent of the
Bureau of Naval Personnel was composed of WAVES. Large numbers of WAVES were
assigned to the Hospital Corps where they participated in Navy recovery,
therapy and rehabilitation programs. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">By the end of
World War II, the WAVES consisted of 8,000 female officers and close to 80,000
enlisted women.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">By September of
1946, the majority of WAVES were either discharged or released to inactive
duty. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Despite their
involvement in World War II and post-war, the organization was disbanded in
1948 when the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act was passed. This new
law permitted women permanent status within the armed forces. Despite
this change, the acronym WAVES continued to be used for almost 30 more years.
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Each year I seem to start out with a grand list of projects, more than I know I'll actually complete. Though I guess there's nothing wrong with feeling ambitious. It's fun to plan new projects but feels even better to get them completed. However, 2017 was <i>not </i>my year for getting things done. I need to learn to be more realistic in my goals and except that it's perfectly OK to take time for myself.</div>
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The winter months can be hard for many of us, and I admit I was struggling at this same time last year to find the motivation to work on things. I was just starting to find my sewing groove when in March, I learned that my best friend from childhood last his battle with cancer. Then in August my brother passed away unexpectedly. It's still a struggle but I'm finding ways to move forward. Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one will undoubtedly know how important that is to do. For me it means making more time for visits with family and friends, spending time working with the horses and yes, evening working on some sewing. (Thank you again to everyone who reached out with your thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement!)<br />
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So, given the crap year I had in 2017, I'm rather surprised by what I was able to accomplish. And to be fair, not all of 2017 was bad. There were many good things that happened. <br />
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1940s blue linen pants and matching bolero for my friend Beth</div>
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Red linen 1930s pants<br />
1940s white cotton blouse </div>
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1930s denim pj pants for day wear</div>
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1940s Gold corduroy jerkin</div>
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Early 1940s wool plaid skirt</div>
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1920s ivory velvet dress </div>
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1940s green linen pants and matching bolero</div>
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1940s wool plaid dress</div>
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1940s pinafore with rickrack trim</div>
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1920s green silk dress<br />
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So, what else did I do in 2017 you ask? I went to a bunch of events....<br />
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GBVS's White Lightning Ball </div>
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Forth of July American Timeline at Strawberry Banke Museum</div>
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WAVES Display at the Living History Association Timeline</div>
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260th Anniversary of Siege of Ft William Henry</div>
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<b>Other Projects and Cool Stuff from 2017</b><br />
I actually posted a few videos for my YouTube channel! Go me!! And at the end of 2017 I had almost 1000 followers on Instagram which is pretty cool. I'm just over that number now. :)<br />
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At the Reading Air Show I got to meet Emileigh Rogers of the blog Flashback Summer in person. She camped with my group for the whole weekend and we had a blast!<br />
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I set up my very first WAVES display this summer at a small timeline event. Visitors seemed to really enjoy it so now I'm supper motivated to continue my research and document my growing collection of WAVES-related items.<br />
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With all the stress and heartache that 2017 brought, one of the things that has really helped is working with my sister and her horses. Pony therapy is the best!!! Animals really do understand. A few days after my brother passed, my sister, sister in law and I all went riding. It was exactly what we needed. Just to prove to ourselves that it was possible, even in the worst of times, to get back in the saddle. Physically as well as metaphorically speaking.<br />
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I made some really good progress this summer and I'm hoping to continue riding when the weather gets better. I rode a couple days each week and when the time a weather allowed sometimes I rode all three horses.<br />
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<b>Looking Ahead to 2018</b><br />
Other than the normal, eat better, be more organized and work from the fabric stash kind of plans for 2018, I hope to do a few more videos for my YouTube channel as well as some more live videos on Facebook and/or Instagram. I think this is a really fun feature and I know several bloggers and small businesses have had great success with it. If you have an idea for a video, let me know! I have plans for revamping my Etsy shop so right now listings are kind of slim. As I finish the reproduction items that have been languishing in the UFO pile, and get good photos of them, I will be listing a bunch of new stuff! If you are in the New England area look for me at the Northeast Reenactors Fair next month!!<br />
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Other exciting things in the works for 2018 include working with my friend Sara on a series of blog posts about the WAVES during WWII. We are both collectors of all things WAVES and we want to be able to share our research with others. I'm hoping to have the first post up sometime early next month.<br />
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I look forward to working more with A Timeless Collection this year too. If you are not already following them on Facebook or Instagram, you need to! We have a special group photo shoot planned for this weekend and I can't wait to share more about it.<br />
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So yeah, I guess that pretty much wraps up my last year. What are you plans and goals this year?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-26383604427947867832017-12-17T07:00:00.000-05:002017-12-17T07:01:03.483-05:00December Vintage Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a quick post today! I'm joining <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2017/11/vintagedecemberstyle.html">Flashback Summer's Vintage December Style challenge</a>. Lots of us have been sharing our outfits on Instagram this month. If you want to join in or just follow along, be sure to check out the tag #decembervintagestyle.<br />
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I haven't done much sewing this year, so all but one of these outfits are from last year. Still, I'm hoping to go through the closet and see what I can come up with for some new festive attire.<br />
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First up is the 1920s silk velvet dress that I wore earlier this month for the GBVS Winter Formal. Ivory and gold makes a nice combination for the Christmas season. You can read more about this outfit in <a href="https://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2017/12/1920s-white-velvet-and-gold-lace.html">my last blog post</a>.<br />
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This 1940s evening dress is one I made back in 2013 for the very first GBVS Winter Formal. It's made from a most obnoxious shade of mustard crepe using <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2013/12/gbvs-winter-formal-and-gold-evening-gown.html">Simplicity 1469</a>. The dress is trimmed with modern sequins and jet beaded trim from the Victorian era.<br />
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Here is what I wore last year when I was trimming our Christmas tree. I love the versatility of pinafores! This particular pinafore also works great for a <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-fourth-of-july.html">Memorial Day or Fourth of July outfit</a>!<br />
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And last but not least, a little 1950s for you! I don't often wear 50s but once in awhile I come across a piece that I really love. This coat is one of those pieces. The princess cut is flattering and super fun to wear over fuller skirts and dresses. <a href="https://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-christmas-outfit.html">More photos of this outfit in this post</a>.<br />
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Finally, a finished sewing project to share with you! I haven't done much sewing the fall, it's been hard to find the motivation but I am slowing getting back into things. The GBVS's Winter Formal at the Lyman Estate earlier in December was just the thing I needed and a great excuse to make a new 1920s dress.<br />
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I think I've mentioned before my love/hate relationship with the 1920s. Some of the styles are so gorgeous, particularly the evening dresses. I mean, what's not to love about those colors, bead work and beautiful fabrics? But, the fit of 1920s dresses can be so boxy looking and down right frumpy that I tend to lean more to other decades. Then I found THIS!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Vionnet model in white velvet gown entirely untrimmed except for fine gold stitching at hips. At the back if falls in wing-like drapery. Drawing by Benito."<i> The Art of Vogue. Covers 1909 - 1940</i> by William Packer</td></tr>
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And THIS!! Both sketches are by Eduardo Garcia Benito, a fashion illustrator and painter who was well-known for his beautiful cover designs for Vogue Magazine during the 1920s and 1930s.<br />
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Ahhhh, a version of those sketches has been on my 1920s sewing wish list for such a long time. And I happened to have just the right fabric waiting in the stash. So yeah, sometimes things are meant to be.<br />
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However, I knew from the beginning that the back of the dress was going to be the most difficult part to create. I was having a hard time visualizing what shape the pieces for the back drape needed to be. Add this to the fact that my velvet fabric was left over from another project. I had just enough to cut the panels for the skirt and bodice front. The back pieces were constructed using some odd shapes of fabric. Not ideal, but the finished dress has the look and feel of the original Benito sketches so I'm pretty happy with it.<br />
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I don't really have construction photos but here is the run down. The lining for the top was made using McCall 5632 (see the full version of that dress here) with the neckline altered slightly and the sleeves left off. The skirt is three panels of velvet (two for the back, cause left over fabric) and has 9 rows of gathering stitches, known as shirring, to pull the fabric in at the hips. The skirt lining was two smaller panels of silk slightly larger than my hip measurement.<br />
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The gold lace, which I believe is from the 1920s or early 1930s, is tacked to the silk lining. Creating the back drapes, though super fiddly, were actually quite fun to create. I got to apply some historical draping and fitting techniques that I don't normally get to do unless I'm making an 18th century gown. The bodice front was constructed first with the velvet mounted on top of the silk lining. I then pinned the shoulders and side seams to the bodice back lining.<br />
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With the bodice on my dress form, I basted the velvet fabric for the back drapes at the side seams of the lining and around the arms. Next I played around with the velvet trying different ways of pleating at the shoulders and waist, pinning and re-pinning, until I was happy with the look. As much as I loved the low open back of the Benito sketch, I knew that I would be more comfortable with a slight higher back. Plus I really wanted to work my vintage lace into this project. It was such a small piece but I really enjoy being able to incorporate vintage and antique notions into my sewing projects. (You may remember my <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2013/12/gbvs-winter-formal-and-gold-evening-gown.html">1940s evening dress trimmed with Victorian jet beading</a>.)<br />
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And of course, not project is complete without kitty "help."<br />
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Cori wore his vintage tux. The jacket is actually dated December 1909! Doesn't he look dapper? His shirt, collar and matching peaked waistcoat and bow tie are all vintage as well.<br />
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<b>About the Outfit</b></div>
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<b>Dress:</b> Made by me</div>
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<b>Accessories:</b> Pearls belonged to my grandmother, Art Deco pin and comb antique store finds</div>
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<b>Stockings:</b> WKD</div>
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<b>Shoes:</b> <a href="http://www.royalvintageshoes.com/eve-art-deco-sandals-rose-gold-royal-vintage?tracking=562690eb69c80">Royal Vintage Shoes</a><br />
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<b>Summary of the Project</b><br />
<b>Fabrics</b>: Off white silk velvet from Delectable Mountain cloth, vintage silk for the lining and vintage gold lace<br />
<b>Pattern</b>: The top portion of the dress is roughly based on McCall 5632 with the back draped. The skirt was just a large rectangle that was shirred at the sides to hip my hip measurement.<br />
<b>Year</b>: 1920s<br />
<b>Notions</b>: Thread and vintage gold lace.<br />
<b>How historically accurate it it?</b> Pretty accurate. Material sare accurate for the time, pretty sure the lace is 1920s or early 1930s.<br />
<b>Any tricky parts to the pattern?</b> Well.... Draping the back would have been <i>waaaaay </i>easier if I had more fabric to work with as mentioned above. Also, silk velvet is fussy to work with.<br />
<b>Did you change anything? </b>I modified the neckline of the original pattern slightly for the bodice.<br />
<b>Time to complete? </b>I don't know how many hours but I worked on this off and on for about a week and a half.<br />
<b>First worn: </b>December 3rd, 2017 at the Greater Boston Vintage Society Winter Formal.<br />
<b>Total cost: </b>The silk lining and lace trim are from the stash. The velvet was left over from another project. I think it was around $20 or $30 a yard and was 54" wide but it's been sitting in the stash for a could years and I can't really remember. I would guess around $60 to $75.<br />
<b>Notes: </b>The fit is a bit wonky which isn't helped but the weight of the velvet. I think if I were to make this again I would take the shoulders up a bit more and maybe add a sash or side drape.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-6964311702653674892017-12-08T08:30:00.000-05:002017-12-08T08:31:02.448-05:00Holiday Decor - Vintage Tree BlingTired of using the the same Christmas ornaments year after year?
Looking for something different and unique for your holiday decor? How
about tree ornaments made from vintage jewelry! This is something I've
wanted to do for a while and this year I finally did it! I used my
collection of sparkly vintage odds and ends to decorate a table top
tree. You can do the same!<br />
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Here is what you will need. It's
handy to keep a list of the items you hang on the tree, specially if
you are using small items like earrings. That way you wont loose
anything. <br />
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<li>Christmas tree (I should note that I use a small fake tree for this so there was no fear of pine pitch. No vintage was harmed!) </li>
<li>Christmas Lights</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Ribbon</li>
<li>Assortment of vintage jewelry and sparkly bits</li>
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Start by wrapping your tree in lights. Necklaces, and some bracelets,
can easily be looped or draped across the branches. Because earring are
small I tend to keep them together or at least place them close to one
another on the tree. Vintage dress clips and clip on earrings are great
because you and clip them right to the branches. Thread a loop of ribbon
through your favorite bangle and voila! Instant ornament! You can do
the same with any pin or large brooch. <br />
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Most
of the items shown here came in one large box lot from and antique shop
several years ago. Many of the pieces I've picked up over the years are
missing stones or are damaged in some way so I got a really good deal
on them. But that's OK because you don't notice the flaws once they are
on the tree. :) Keep your eyes open at yard sales, flea markets, etc.
and you will find some good deals. One thing I sometimes see at antique
shops are mason jars full of beaded
necklaces and other odds and ends of mis-matched jewelry. That would be
perfect for a project like this. I've found some nice non-vintage
pieces at thrift stores too like the <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2014/10/traveling-vintage-dress-stop-in-new.html">cat pin seen in this pos</a>t. My favorite victory pin (the <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2013/11/wwii-victory-pins-part-2-sweetheart-pins.html">large V with rhinestones</a>) is even hanging on the tree!<br />
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Here is what you do. <br />
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<li>After selecting your vintage pin, cut a piece of ribbon 5-6 inches in length (longer if
desired)</li>
<li>Thread the ribbon through the back of the pin. Even out the ends
of the ribbon and tie a knot leaving a small tail.</li>
<li>Use your scissors to curl the ends of your ribbon OR tie the ends in a pretty little bow </li>
<li>Place your ornament on your tree and you're done! </li>
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look especially pretty draped across the branches. I find them
everywhere and have to stop myself from buying them all lol! Prices vary but on average I never pay more then $10 or $12 for a
necklace. Often they are less then that. Occasionally I will splurge on a nicer piece like the one I wore for
my wedding. Or blue and white one seen below that came with matching
earrings. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The
rhinestone necklaces like those at the upper right are commonly found
at antique shops. The necklace and bracelet at the bottom right I wore
for my wedding.</td></tr>
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Dress clips, shoe clips, and earrings can be clipped
to the branches. Tip! With a fake tree you can bend the ends of the
branches so these little pieces sit just right. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage Dress Clip Tree Ornaments </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage earrings make lovely ornaments too! The pink pair are from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChronicallyVintage?ref=em">Etsy shop</a> of <a href="http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/">Chronically Vintage</a>.<br />
Thank you Jessica!</td></tr>
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Have fun with this and don't be afraid to mix in some
modern pieces as well. My little tree looks so pretty at night. Sadly
my camera doesn't take very good pictures in low light but it's so
sparkly! :)<br />
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Stay tuned for another post this week about
vintage holiday decor! I can't wait to share with everyone how I
decorated my fireplace mantel. <br />
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As the title of this post says, this is something I have put off writing for a while now. I haven't posted on my blog in a little over two months. I've been posting a little more lately on Facebook and on Instagram but certainly not up to my normal online interaction in regards to sewing and all things vintage. But I'm getting there, slowly.<br />
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As some of you may already know, my brother Christoper passed away very unexpectedly in August. He was 30 years old. We are all still trying to process this and our hearts are shattered. I'm so thankful there is a loving network of friends and family who have all been amazing and I know you will all continue to be. Thank you to everyone who has offered your love and support during this difficult time. I never thought I would say, thank God for Facebook, but it's true. The outpouring of love and support from family, friends, and even complete strangers online has been truly amazing and humbling. The reenacting community especially has been wonderful and supportive. Our family has received messages from reenactors who personally knew, or knew of, my brother from all across the U.S., Canada, the UK and even Belgium. It just proves what a small world we live in. <br />
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This is a post I've had to write by starting and stopping several times over the last three months. Often I'd just sit here starting at the blank page. I really didn't know where to start but felt it was important to say something. How do you sum up the life of a loved one in a single blog post? The truth is, you can't. It's cannot be done in a blog post or multiple posts to social media. It cannot be done in a collection of photographs, though these things can come close. (We created a slide show of photos and music for Chris's memorial service and it was over 30 minutes long! With plenty more to add.) <br />
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Grief is a difficult thing to go through for everyone, and it's been a real struggle for those of us that were closest with my brother. I posted briefly about the passing of a close friend this spring and was still struggling with his loss when I heard about my brother. We must all find our own way to deal with and process grief. And it's going to be a different journey for each of us.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Death
is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one
another still. For they must needs be present, that love and live in
that which is omnipresent. In this divine glass, they see face to face;
and their converse is free as well as pure. This is the comfort of
friends, that though they may be said to die, yet their friendship and
society are, in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.</i> </span></span></div>
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Chris was many things to many people; son, brother, husband and friend. Everything was falling into place for him and life was going so well for him and his wife. They celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary in June. Chris was an incredibly talented person, always looking to learn new skills and apply them to the things he enjoyed most in life. He had settled on creating a career involving horses and had set out on the path to makes those dreams come true. He and one of our sister's planned to take over the family farm and share those dreams together. There are now, and will always be, horses on the farm but it won't seem the same without my brother. Sometimes I just pretend he's off on some great adventure, which in a way I guess he is. This whole post seems inadequate but as I said, I felt I needed to write something.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i>That he is dead. He is just away.</i></span><br />
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">With a cherry smile, and a wave of the hand,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">He has wandered into an unknown land </span></i></div>
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And you – oh, you, who the wildest yearn </div>
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Think of him faring on, as dear</div>
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In the love of There as the love of Here.</div>
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He is not dead – he is just away.</div>
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James Whitcomb Riley</div>
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My brother loved history and living history was a passion we both shared. To honor his memory, friends and family members have made donations to The Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown, NH, an open air living history museum where we both spent a great deal time. Through volunteering and reenacting at The Fort at No. 4, Chris worked to help ensure the museum's long history as a site for educational and living history programs. As a way to honor him, donations to this site in Chris' name will be used to repair and maintain the museum to ensure the continuation of Chris' passion at a place very dear to him.<br />
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The holidays this year are going to suck. There's no other way to say it, but somehow I know we will all manage and find the strength to laugh and smile. We will create new traditions in Chris's honor, tell rude jokes and funny stories to keep his memory and energy alive. Even though it may be hard at times, these are things we need to do. And I've learned through all of this just how important friends and family really are. I have also learned that grief is a process. There are many stages and there are going to be many crummy days before things begin to seem brighter on a more regular basis. There will be good days again but for now it's perfectly fine to just have OK days.<br />
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I am planning to post with more regularity on this blog over the winter and to continue doing and sharing the things I love. I know Chris would want all of us to continue doing what we enjoy. It's all part of moving through the tunnel of grief. I have several posts waiting in my draft folder and many exciting things to share. But if I disappear for days or weeks on end, don't worry, I will come back. Sometimes it's important to take time for yourself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-45357547603959032812017-10-31T07:00:00.000-04:002017-10-31T12:37:00.575-04:00Happy Halloween! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's been long time since my last post. Lots of things have happened this year, and not all of them good, I'm sad to say. But more on that later. I hope to have my blog back up and running with more regular posts this winter. So until then, thank you for sticking with me! I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Halloween. </div>
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Here is a throw back post to last year with a recap of some of my Halloween outfits. <br />
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<a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/11/throwback-thursday-halloween-costumes.html">Originally posted on November 3, 2016</a>. <br />
A very quick for Throwback Thursday! I thought I would share our
Halloween costumes from the last couple of years. I don't have pictures
of our costumes for this year because our party hasn't happened yet! I
know crazy, but this coming weekend was the best time for all our
friends to get together. It's going to be awesome. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popeye and a 1920s film star in gray scale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Charlie Chaplin and my Carol Burnett inspired Gown with the Wind costume. Photo by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kris-Jarrett-Photography-and-Media-Production-127505172102/">Kris Jarrett Photography and Media Production</a></td></tr>
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The last two years our friend's parties have had themes. The first was based on the movie <i>Clue </i>(Cori wasn't able to attend but <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2015/10/mrs-white-with-candle-stick-in.html">I went as Mrs. White</a>)<i> </i>and last year was cartoon/comic book characters. We went as Cruella de Vil from <i>101 Dalmatians</i> and Zap Brannigan. This year the theme is Joss Universe, so anything or anyone created by Joss Wheden!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kris-Jarrett-Photography-and-Media-Production-127505172102/">Kris Jarrett Photography and Media Production</a></td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-15544095332983488252017-07-17T07:30:00.000-04:002017-07-17T07:30:08.008-04:00MAAM WWII Weekend 2017 - Pt 2As promised here is my second post about the Mid Atlantic Air Museum's WWII weekend. This time I thought I would share some fun photos from around our camp. To give you an idea of just how big this event is, have a quick peek at this <a href="http://www.maam.org/wwii/images/2017_show_map.png">map </a>of the site.<br />
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Here is most of our group!<br />
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Here are a few shot by Emileigh of Flashback Summer who joined me that weekend.<br />
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Here are a few shots from the French Village. I wish I had taken more but was having so much fun visiting with friends I only took a few.<br />
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Watching the vintage planes during the air show portion on the weekend is always a highlight!<br />
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That's all for now! Hope you enjoy! :) Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.flashbacksummer.com/2017/06/maam-world-war-ii-weekend.html">Flashback Summer's post</a> for more photos.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-91907834007706204652017-06-09T10:10:00.000-04:002017-06-09T10:14:46.547-04:00The Vintage Fashion ChallengeHello all! No I haven't totally disappeared from the blogger world, I have just been slacking when it comes to my blog this year. There are a variety of reasons but I won't get into them now. I have been a bit more active on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilysvintagevisions/">Instagram </a>as some of you may have seen. This is due largely to some awesome ladies in the blogging/vintage world. Sara, Carla and Jenny created the Vintage Fashion Challenge and I decided to play along.<br />
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I have several exciting posts planned for June (with TONS of photos!!!) so stay tuned as I dive back into blogging!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-126628884778331682017-04-19T17:19:00.000-04:002017-04-20T08:31:43.194-04:00Another Enchanting Rose Teacup ExchangeI'm very excited to have participated in another teacup exchange hosted by Stephanie of the blog The <a href="http://theenchantingrose.blogspot.com/">Enchanting Rose</a>.
Stephanie has hosted this exchange many times (10 so far!), and this was my second time participating. (You can read about the last exchange here.) <br />
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person taking part in the teacup and/or mug exchange fills out a quick questioner with some
basic info in order for Stephanie to pair us up. Along with our teacup,
or mug, we were asked to include a friendly note, tea or coffee and a
little something extra. The idea of the exchange is the opportunity to
connect with like-minded people and, hopefully, create new friendships. I
like that in organizing the exchange, Stephanie made sure that we each
sent and received packages from different people. More ways to connect
with different people!<br />
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The arrival of my teacup package could not have been timed more perfectly. I had recently learned that a very dear friend, someone I had been incredibly close to for years, had died from cancer. The real kicker was that because we had not talked for several years, I had no idea he was even sick. The news came as an absolute shock and the next few days were a roller coaster of emotions. Daniel, or Danny as I knew him, and I were best friends growing up and later high school/college sweethearts. We went our separate ways but his friendship is something I'll always treasure. Today marks a month since he passed. :( Needless to say the arrival of a box full of tea and dark chocolate was just the thing I needed that particular day. The teacup is so pretty too, don't you think?<br />
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Thank you Hana for your wonderful teacup, tea and chocolate! Your gifts and lovely note helped brighten my day!<br />
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I don't often share this kind of thing outside my personal FB page but a few people have asked if there is anything they can do. For those that might be interested, a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/help-support-the-durand-family?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=email&utm_content=campaign_title&utm_campaign=donation_receiptv5">GoFundMe page has been set up</a> to help my friend's family. Danny was only 35 when he passed, he was a disabled military veteran and he leaves behind his wife and a little girl. For anyone who has dealt with the loss of a loved one or is currently going through a serious illness, not having to worry about small things like a buying week's worth of groceries can be a big relief. I realize many people are not in a position to donate, or many feel weird about giving money to someone you don't know and I totally understand. However if you are able and willing, any amount would be a great help. Even if you are not is a position to
donate I know that sharing the page would be greatly appreciated as
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-61482506043702992082017-03-15T08:00:00.000-04:002017-03-15T08:00:21.630-04:00What's On My Sewing Table and More SnowI have been a very lazy blogger lately. But I promise I have been working on projects! So far this year I have made two pairs of pants for myself, and could really use at least one or two more pairs. I don't have any good outfit photos right now but here are a couple detail shots. These are actually pajama pants but I don't care, they are so comfortable!<br />
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I also made a third pair of pants with a matching bolero jacket for a friend. I'm really happy with how that set turned out. I used leftover fabric for the facing and for the pockets!<br />
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I have been making some good progress on my pile of UFOs! This green bolero is the third one I had made using the pattern and I absolutely love it. You can see my first one in this <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/12/part-two-events-recap-or-what-i-havent.html">post</a>. I plan to make the dress at some point this year too.<br />
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If you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emilysvintagevisions">Instagram</a>, or on my personal FB page, then you have seen all the snow and animal photos. And we are getting more snow now!! (12 inches and counting!!) Back in February I spent a week farm sitting for my sister. It was a nice change from working in the office!<br />
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We did have some nice weather, including the 60 degree day I went snowshoeing, (you can check out the little video I post to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4soicqXUvP8&t=7s">YouTube channel</a>) but now it's back to shoveling!! Had to believe that the official start of spring is only a few days away!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-44746777532822349952017-02-10T07:30:00.000-05:002017-02-10T07:30:22.700-05:00More From the Ladies Home Journal, February 1943I would like to share a few more images from my February 1943 copy of Ladies Home Journal. (For fashion-related images from the magazine see <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2017/02/ladies-home-journal-february-1943.html">this post</a>.) Vintage magazines are so much fun to read through. The images I picked for today are all health and beauty related. Three of my favorite 1940s movie stars have ads in this magazine. Hedy Lamarr, Rita Hayworth and Rosalind Russell. I've always wondered if they star who advertised products actually used them on a regular basis. What do you think?<br />
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It seems ladies in the 1940s worried about their weight too, just like many of us today.<br />
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How about this ad for nail polish? I find little things like this helpful when choosing make-up and nail colors for an authentic look. I also appreciate that, given it's 1943 and WWII is in full swing, the ad features a female shop worker. Just because you're working in a factory doesn't mean you can't have pretty nails! Or so the ad would lead us to believe. ;)<br />
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Even this lovely lady, recently engaged, has her nails painted!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-38841595440921861212017-02-05T08:00:00.000-05:002017-02-05T08:00:01.088-05:00Victory Griddlecakes - From "The American Woman's Cook Book"I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. Who likes pancakes? Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfast foods. I've tried a couple different recipes over the years and the two I like the best are my mom's and the one I'm going to share with you now.<br />
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If you don't own a copy of The American Woman's Cook Book you need to. It's a great addition to any kitchen. Not only is it full of great recipes it's loaded with advice on meal planning, food prep, and more.<br />
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Here is the recipe for griddlecakes. And a few extras!<br />
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First gather your ingredients and your mixing bowl. I used a Pirex dish that belonged to my grandmother. I like this one because it's a small size and has a little pouring spout.<br />
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Your griddlecake batter should be nice and bubbly once it's all mixed.<br />
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Heat up your pan with some oil and pour!<br />
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Cook until golden brown!<br />
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Add a side of bacon and orange juice and you have a breakfast of champions!<br />
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If you try this recipe let me know how you like it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-54226353234469873422017-02-03T07:00:00.000-05:002017-02-03T07:00:32.549-05:00Ladies Home Journal February 1943Is it February already? January seemed to fly by as I'm sure this month will too. I'm enjoying winter but around this time I really start to crave warmer days and spring colors. One of the things I like to do to fight the winter blues is to have some fresh flowers in the house, either in potted plants for flowers from the grocery store. <br />
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Today I'd like to share some images from my February 1943 copy of Ladies Home Journal. Over the weekend I pulled out my stack of vintage magazines and started flipping through them. Seriously, I have enough content to blog about for the next two years! <br />
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Among the many advertisements in this magazine was this one for fighting
colds. Seems appropriate for this time of year. There were also several
ads for makeup and skin care but I'll share those for another post.<br />
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It's interesting to see how much focus is put on encouraging people to "do your bit" for the war effort. What a cute attic apartment. I'd live there now! Also I'd like to point out that we are currently painting one of the rooms in our house this color. But we picking the color long before I saw this picture. I do like the yellow and green combination so I'll be sure to work that into the room somehow. <br />
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And let's not forget the impact of the war had on fashions. Here are several pages dedicated to sprucing up the wardrobe you already have! I love that the colors on these pages are so fresh after all these years!<br />
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Do you have a favorite image from this post? What kind of content from vintage magazines are you most interesting in seeing in the future? Fashion, food, ads, health and beauty products, other kinds of articles? I'd like to keep this requests in mind as I go through my magazines.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-25284227725705327552017-01-31T07:30:00.000-05:002017-01-31T07:30:03.490-05:001940s Rita Hayworth Inspired Hair TutorialI made a rambling video thing! Some of you may have seen it already, but if not be sure to check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3GnjOUTzJw-KkwBNU7C1pg">my YouTube channel</a> for my latest video. (scroll down to view) This is my first ever hair video so please be kind. It turned out much longer than I had planned but I hope some of you will find it helpful. <br />
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The hairstyle in my video is inspired by Rita Hayworth and has become my go to style when I want a vintage look for everyday. I use a very basic pin curl set, I don't follow any real pattern. Though I do section off the front portion of my hair to make couple pin curls, normally 2 or 3, that are then brushed and pinned to one side. All my curls are rolled in the same direction just because I find it quicker to do so.<br />
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For the video, I set my hair using Garnier Fructis curl shaping spray gel for natural hair hair. I let the pin curls dry over night. My hair was slightly damp and I sprayed the gel onto each section of hair as I went. As noted in the video I will sometimes use LottaBody settle lotion, which for humid weather, I find has a stronger hold.<br />
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Here is what the hairstyle looks like when using LottaBody. I should note that I had been outside for several hours before this photo was taken. :) <br />
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this video as well as any suggestions for future videos. <br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/97pPYkx_NS8" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-1520712701178807402017-01-19T08:00:00.000-05:002022-07-06T13:23:57.191-04:002016 Year in ReviewLooking back at 2016, I can see my sewing plans were rather ambitious, perhaps a little too ambitious to be perfectly honest. I love planning projects, looking through my patterns and selecting the perfect fabrics and notions, but as many of you know, sometimes life just gets in the way and many dream projects never come to be. However, looking through my list of completed projects this year I am pleasantly surprised at how much I DID sew even if many of those thing were not included on my original 2016 Sewing Wish List. <br />
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ALL THE 1940s PANTS! - Smooth Sailing Wearing History trousers and Simplicity 1306</div>
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Late 1930s Ike style jacket</div>
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Another 1940s hoodie </div>
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1930s/40s White linen dress or play suit</div>
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1920s Bathing suit</div>
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1940s Matching hat and bag</div>
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18th century silk gown</div>
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Revamp 1860s plaid cotton dress</div>
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Finish green stripe Regency dress, started oh so looooong ago</div>
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Bathing boots </div>
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An ambitious dream list to be sure! I've been itching to get back into historical sewing, and still am, hence the last couple of items. But with so few historical events in those eras to attend these days, those projects quickly took a back seat to other sewing, different projects and life in general. I took a look at the historical/vintage events I knew I would be attending and decided to focus on making/finishing things I would need for those.</div>
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1940s White blouse to wear with my WAVES uniform </div>
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1930s Dress <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/09/roaring-20s-lawn-party-pt-2-dress.html">Simplicity 1945</a></div>
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1940s Red reproduction print dress <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/search/label/1940s?updated-max=2016-07-09T12:58:00-04:00&max-results=20&start=5&by-date=false">Du Barry 2413B</a></div>
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Wearing History beach separates (<a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/07/1940s-beach-wear-sunkissed-sweetheat.html">here </a>and <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/07/more-1940s-beachwear-about-photo.html">here</a>)</div>
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1940s Blue pants Simplicity 1306</div>
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Late 1930s brown linen skirt and matching bolero (seen in <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/12/part-two-events-recap-or-what-i-havent.html">this post</a>)</div>
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Long sleeve 1940s blouse</div>
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1920s-ish Bathing suit<br />
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I also made some good progress on my UFO pile. Mostly adding buttons and button holes to a couple blouses (<a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/search/label/Du%20Barry%205172">Du Barry 5172</a>), adding straps to my <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/search/label/Du%20Barry%205296">Du Barry 5296</a> skirt, finishing my 1940s red striped pinafore (<a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-fourth-of-july.html">McCall 5014</a>), and putting the finishing touches on a few reproduction items for my Etsy shop. </div>
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I didn't get to blog about all my sewing projects and I haven't been able to get photos of them all. But that's OK, you will be seeing a some of them later on I'm sure.<br />
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Starting a newsletter (You can sign up here!)</div>
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Creating <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3GnjOUTzJw-KkwBNU7C1pg">my very own YouTube channel</a> and posting my first couple of videos </div>
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<a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/05/sunday-shoe-spectacle-guest-post-with.html">First guest post</a> with Ester of <a href="http://dollycreates.blogspot.com/">Dolly Creates</a></div>
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I took part in the vintage Tea Cup Exchange</div>
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I was a guest judge for 2 EvaDress Pattern sewing challenges (there is a new one starting in February)</div>
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I won $75 to Chronically Vintage's etsy shop</div>
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And to close out the year, my little blog was number 60 on the list of Top 100 Vintage Blogs! <br />
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This is completely unrelated to sewing but I started riding again and really look forward to riding more this spring when the weather warms up! Though riding in the snow is fun! This is Nicco, he's a 19 year Dutch warm blood. And at 18 hands, he's a big boy!</div>
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So what kind of things can you look forward to here in 2017? My main goal, other than more sewing of course, is to collaborate more with fellow bloggers. I already have a few things tentatively lined up but if you have ideas for guest posts, link swapping, etc. I would love to hear from you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-23690176774095088212017-01-16T08:00:00.000-05:002017-12-16T12:50:50.696-05:00One Last Holiday OutfitThe last of the holiday decorations are finally packed away. I know Christmas was a few weeks ago but I wanted to share one last holiday outfit. I took these photos the same day as my last holiday outfit post. This is the sweater and pinafore I was wearing under the coat in those photos.<br />
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I had plans to make a special holiday dress but never got around to it. I actually pulled the fabric out a few days before Christmas and looked through my sewing patterns but felt completely uninspired. Does that ever happen to anyone else? Perhaps I'll revisit the fabric this summer and sew something then, we'll see.<br />
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I took a look through my vintage wardrobe and was surprised at the combination of Christmas-y outfits that could be created using the few red, white and green items I own! I have more red than I thought, lol! Anyway, as you can see I settled on my red and white striped 1940s pinafore and a green sweater. Add some green shoes and a few red and green accessories and voila! The pinafore looks a bit different then when I styled it with blue and white accessories as seen in this post.<br />
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Putting together this outfit made me realize how versatile a pinafore can be. I think I'm going to need to make another! Two things I really like about this particular pattern are the pockets and removable bib which attaches with buttons to the waistband.<br />
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This was also a good opportunity to wear my red retro seamed stocking from <a href="http://www.whatkatiedid.com/?a_aid=5276183229">What Katie Did</a>. They are a little more opaque and have much more stretch than my vintage ones. My one complaint is the little gap between the end of the seam and the colored point. I thought at first this was a manufacturing defect but my pink seamed stockings are the same way. Ah well, still love the pop of color!<br />
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As most kitties do, Miss Ava (also known as Miss Fuzzy Face) likes to be involved when there is something going on!<br />
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Sweater - Gift</div>
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Pinafore - Made by Me, McCall 5014</div>
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Earrings - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BrighterBakelite">Brighter Bakelite on Etsy</a></div>
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Stockings - <a href="http://www.whatkatiedid.com/?a_aid=5276183229">What Katie Did</a></div>
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Lip color - Victory Red from <a href="https://besamecosmetics.com/">Besame</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5907568970632310398.post-90491208955305296562016-12-27T08:00:00.000-05:002017-06-22T13:08:17.710-04:00A Christmas OutfitJust a quick post today with some photos of an outfit I put together this past weekend. My camera wasn't working properly so I had to use my phone. Not the best quality but ah well.<br />
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I admit, I felt a little silly taking selfies in the driveway but that's what you have to do when you don't have anyone to take pictures for you!<br />
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One of the few vintage coats I own, this 1950s princess coat is great for cooler weather. I love the longer length. I have a fur collar that can easily be added to dress it up if I want. The bright red hat was a purchase this fall from Mode de Lis during her hat sale. I thought the bright red color would be perfect for a Christmas-y outfit. The veil is in rough shape so at some point I will remove it, not sure if I will replace it or leave the hat plain. Thoughts?<br />
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Because I was going with a Christmas theme, I decide to try my Victory Red lipstick from Besame. I'm not totally sold on the color, which in person seam a little more pink on me. And it is bright! If you are looking for a super bright red you might like it but personally I like the Red Velvet better. It also doesn't stain your lips as much as the Victory Red does. It must have something to do with the formula because I don't have that problem with any other colors.<br />
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I also wore some red gloves, a plaid scarf that matches my bag and a big shiny rhinestone pin. All thrift store finds from over the years. Under my coat I wore my <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/07/happy-fourth-of-july.html">red and white 1940s pinafore</a>. My red Bakelite earrings came from Brighter Bakelite on Etsy.<br />
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The boots I'm wearing are actually overshoes! They are trimmed with fur and are so much fun to wear. Some of you might remember them from <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2015/04/before-last-of-snow-melts.html">this winter post</a>.<br />
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That's for now! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that Santa brought you some lovely new vintage to enjoy! Watch for the second half of my <a href="http://vintagevisions27.blogspot.com/2016/12/2016-events-recap-or-what-i-havent.html">2016 events recap</a> post this week.<br />
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Coat - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/whoissylviavintage/">Who is Sylvia?</a></div>
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Hate - <a href="http://mode-de-lis.blogspot.com/">Mode de Lis</a></div>
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Gloves, pin, purse - Thrifted<br />
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In the spirit of Giving Tuesday I thought I would share a free pattern that I came across awhile back. Originally posted on <a href="http://sewingvintage.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-magic-bed-jacket.html">Sewing Vintage,</a> this is a pattern for making a lovely little 1930s bed jacket. <br />
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If you use the pattern I would love to see how it turns out! Enjoy!<br />
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