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As usual, I'm just winging it :). I think the shoulders of the sweater are slightly big on me. I'm not particularly narrow. Who knows why.

I went through my shoulder pads and found some small vintage ones that seem right enough. Now I'm trying to crochet them little covers to match the sweater. Because I'm nuts. Once I give up on that, I'll probably use some coordinating fabric. Can't leave them naked and ugly.

I used to collect a lot of things: dolls (Madame Alexander, mainly), tiny soaps from hotels and airplanes, etc. Now I collect only things I wear/use and art. I'm in off-load mode. Anybody want to buy the bulk of my stock? Some of my art: Huffy Hole by Shane Bard, oil on canvas Brown...

They are not out of balance with nature. They are out of balance with human encroachment. The idea of hunting animals to create "balance," when it's our own destruction of their habitat that has created the problem, is a flawed argument. They are not becoming "less afraid" of people, they are...

Hello! My mom knitted me this sweater/jumper from an original 1947 pattern. As you can see in the photo, the shoulders should have that typical poof at the top. And you can see on the sweater itself that there is shaping to encourage that silhouette. But as worn, it's not puffy at all. Kind of...

196t's, please do!

The skills needed are so minimal, I swear you can do it! Just buy a pillowcase you like. Then, if you don't want to sew a tube, just use, say, an orphaned fabric belt from a robe, old dress, or similar, or even a piece of soft rope. Anything that would work as a handle. Then you can just stitch...

Here's a quick&easy tutorial for making a carrying bag from a pillowcase. I use it for my hoop petticoat, but you could really use it for just about anything. https://www.betterdressesvintage.com/blogs/from-my-closet/making-a-carry-bag-for-my-hoop-petticoat

Shhhh!! Too much competition already, Maggie! ; )

I had a set very similar to this one, albeit with a midi skirt, not maxi. Brown velvet with a print. It was 1978. I wore it to a friend's bar mitzvah. I remember because after the "official" stuff was over, all the kids went up to the playroom and played spin-the-bottle while the parents hung...

My suggestion is: take it up without cutting the fabric. What a beauty!

Lose the wooden hanger. Use a padded fabric hanger, or store it flat. You don't need a fancy box. Just a pillow case. Definitely avoid regular boxes and tissue paper, as anything made of wood will destroy the fibers over time, that includes wooden shelving! Archival boxes and tissue are super...

Looks like a 1980s dress. Could be home sewn with vintage buttons from a stash. If it's 50s, which it also could be, then probably just a replacement zipper, as people have suggested.

This is interesting! https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/oct/04/imaging-tool-unravels-secrets-of-childs-sock-from-ancient-egypt

Totally 80s. Agree with Nicole's assessment.

Hi, everyone! Here's a blog post about my recent visit to the Georgia Museum of Art to see an exhibit of WWI posters. I love blog comments, so feel free to voice your opinion there! All comments are approved (even the negative ones, lol)...

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Oh, for heaven's sake. It's a purse. Use it and enjoy it until it falls apart, or don't buy it. What good does it do sitting "in a box, with tissue paper?" Surely there are better ways to invest, if that's why you're buying it.

Also... if you can't find a buyer for a price you feel is sufficient, or if it's damaged beyond repair, you can donate it to your local animal shelter. Scared shelter animals are comforted by nestling in fur.

FYI, Goodwill (and other charitable organizations that accept donations) have an online list of "fair market value" for just about every item you can imagine donating. It's not what someone would buy it for. It's what you can legally claim on your taxes and what the IRS uses to check your donations.

Thanks, GemGem! Wonderful.

This is very interesting, indeed! I'm of no help, I'm afraid, but if I hear of a resource, I'll certainly let you know.

We are proud to announce the grand opening of The Vintage Fashion Guild Shop on Facebook! This newly created FB Buying Group features authentic vintage clothing and accessories on offer only from Trade Members of the VFG. Shop with confidence from the most knowledgeable and trustworthy...

We are proud to announce the grand opening of The Vintage Fashion Guild Shop on Facebook! This newly created FB Buying Group features authentic vintage clothing and accessories on offer only from Trade Members of the VFG. Shop with confidence from the most knowledgeable and trustworthy...

Well you know a few of these are on my watch list : ).

Here's all the info on the company: https://www.trademarkia.com/la-glo-73439166.html

My grandmother was a ladies neckwear designer in the 10s and 20s, when all those dickeys and jabots and collars were in fashion. She used endless yards of lace and all of it was machine-made, far as I can tell. I have since used lots of the lace she left me in all sorts of projects. In the 70s...

Early to mid 30s.

We don't do valuations here, Dave. Your best bet is to look online for similar items already sold and see what they went for. What an item is listed for is irrelevant unless and until someone pays that amount for it. You can also pay an appraiser to have the item valued for insurance purposes.