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Yay! I did it - sorry if you are my myspace friend as you know got a seperate clicky picture bulletin as well... :D Thanks guys!

Thank you Rosine - that's really useful! I shall try...

I can't figure it out! I am so backward, lol! No html, but seems like you can put in a picture to click on? Can anyone tell me very simply how to do that? :BAGUSE: Thank you - I really need a teenager on standby..

And heck, I am a bit tie dye inclined anyway... at least then it will look semi intentional!

Exactly my thoughts, Kristine :)

I wouldn't normally even contemplate 'experimenting', but I feel sad about this dress! My friends mother gave it to me for 'a good home': she'd kept it as it was the last Christmas she spent with her Dad alive who had commented on how nice she looked (I well up thinking about her telling me)...

I know, it really is last ditch. I have a feeling that the wool will felt up or disentegrate even on a cold water dye though. I may go ask my dry cleaner but he will probably suck his breath in through is teeth slowly (he does that, like when you ask a builder for a best quote..) and tell me...

I am thinking they may not mix, but I have one of those dresses where I either need to do something drastic so I can wear it myself, or it gets cut up (gasp, I know) for projects.. and it is a gorgeous pale blue angora 60 sweater dress with BIIIIG splodges of sun fade on the front that have...

I've never seen that either Chris. Wish all the stuff was labelled like it! Now we need a full shot of the shoes, of course.. :)

Am watching.. and I WANT it, ugh :BAGUSE: Fantastic dress!

For investigative :) purposes there is always battersea too, website is http://www.anitasvintagefashionfairs.com Not sold at it, but worth a visit!

Is it worth going to an equine place to buy? I always thought that would be cheap, but never investigated...

Fantastic - much better than my cardboard fingers :D You are good to do a workshop! I had thought about inflated rubber gloves and all sorts for glove-forms, but think i shall just get some cheap perspex ones or buy up old glove dryers. So what's your next project then Paul? :)

Ironically, now I finally did some updates... I have just changed domain providers and they are middle of switching over IP addresses. That is greek to me but it's what web guy says.. So this really is a sneak preview as the website is down until later tonight/tomorrow! 1940s wool number...

Well , according to the hilarious promotional website animation it is just steam...?

Cross posted Mary Jane - you're absolutely right!

Well, I am pleased with it but I sadly cannot throw out my old iron or hand steamer. It does remove wrinkles.. but for cotton dresses you will definitely not get the finish you would with an iron or even a hand steamer. Maybe I am just a bit of a perfectionist but I seem to have to go over...

I think it's about correct. In the link Heather gave me it lists the average prices during ww2, which are very useful. Average gents suit cost during the war was 55 shillings, so I think that would make this dress a little pricy but not ghastly. It is nice, honestly; I would have paid for it...

You're all super, and helped very much. Thank you, now I can get finished!! p.s. Heather, that link about the clothing is really interesting, I'd never come across it before and it is quite detailed! Shall read more when I get my work out of the way, here's a link for others to the front...

Am just listing very sweet CC41 labelled summer dress, which has what looks to be the price of 31 /- (or is it 36 /- ( /- being shillings) Shall add a pic. What say you? 31 or 36? Either wouldn't make it a super cheap dress, but not over the top expensive. Just wondered out of interest...

I have a good proportion of Norwegian goths combined with people in bands. I think it's nice to have a varied group of friends :D Got your request :)

Welcome Natalie - you're in the right place! :)

Hi Melody, Try using http://www.vintagefashionguild.org/forums/ as your bookmark to the forums, and see if that works? Harriet :)

Hi Kat, The forums have been merged onto one page, to make it easier for public and trade members to interact - you should have received a newsletter updating you. Basically, the if the forum has 'TRADE' in the title it is only viewable by our trade membership, but the the rest are...

I love it! :wub: (Someone who is still doing the poncho thing on occasion...)

I probably should have made that clearer- by part time/hobbyists I basically meant people that do a stall a few times a year at a flea market, or people who decide to sell off their late granny's wardrobe over a month on ebay and never deal in vintage again - and therefore are very unlikely to...

Cherry blossom - that's what I meant in my head, if you know what I mean! Think you're right Hollis :)

Needs to be suitable for formal occasion so VG/EXC condition, and a dress not 2 piece suit (unless super fancy!) Full or swing skirt preferable. Not asking too much am I? :) Please u2u or email me at [email protected] if you have anything for sale, or hiding in your inventory...

No, because I know what you mean too! I think it may be different sides of the pond..

Ah, so maybe it's a different era then. I always thought the Young Edwardians referred to the teddy boy movement in the late 50s early 60s (teddy being short for edward)?