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a 70s maxidress with demure overshirt from Alamor Joan Sparks Design
And a 50s Revenge Dress that I didn't get around to posting to the themed parade last week. Ceil Chapman inspired, yes?
They really are beautiful!
I don't have any personal experience with using natural dyes, but I do know that Orvus is highly recommended in general for use with quilts and similar antique textiles. The link takes to Amazon via the VFG Amazon shop, meaning you pay the normal Amazon charges but...
We are so pleased to welcome @Isabella Carello to VFG membership. Isabella is from Maxville, Canada. She has an Etsy shop called MoonstoneAlley, and offers an array of vintage fashion dating from Edwardian to 1990s. On a quick foray before Favoriting her shop, I saw two Anne Fogarty's including...
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a 50s evening skirt & cropped jacket suit from Franklin Salons
a 30s/40s striped necktie in lavender & scarlet
an 80s Sonia Rykiel cropped sweater with kimono sleeves
a 40s pinafore-style sundress with rickrack and embroidery
and... coming...
It suggests a Queen Anne type neckline. This sewing blog gives some history. Looking at your Flash Gordon photos, that could be imitated IMO by popping the collar of a vee-neck shirt. If you wanted it to be stable, you would probably have to add some boning.
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a 50s sarong style halter dress by Hoaloha
70s mermaid silhouette maxidress from Paradise Hawaii
Unisex 60s cabana shorts by McGregor
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That reminds me that I am lucky enough to have a good hat store right here in Eugene, the Northwest Hat Company.He is well thought of by Fedora Lounge regulars for custom hats as well as renovations. And he will ship.
That's great advice, Sadie! I don't have any personal experience with replacing a hat liner - is this something you have done?
In a quick internet search, it looks like there are several companies out there who sell replacement liners for men's hats in a couple of sizes. I suspect replacement...
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a 70s maxidress with ruffle angel sleeves
a 40s necktie with ballerina jacquard and an art deco motif
and a new old stock 70s men's western shirt by Rockmount with lots of diamond shape snaps and other angular detailing.
There was definitely a girlish look popular with young women in the early 40s. Example from my website
And as the war started, Paris was cut off from the rest of the world. The couture house had to make a major push to become relevant again.
Which part of the 1940s? Pre-war? War time? Post WW2? There were some major shifts in fashion over that decade.
And what is Estella wearing that elicits the exclamations?
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a 50s taffeta dress with origami folded corset-inspired waist by Jonny Herbert
a 70s Regency style lace empire waist dress for Bridgerton fans
80s sharkskin strapless minidress with attached capelet by Nicole Miller
80s party dress with all...
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