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Fabric Friday: April Fool's edition

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Workshops - specialty vintage topics' started by denisebrain, Apr 1, 2022.

  1. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    The study of fabric is taking a break today so that we can study the much more important subjects of vintage BADvertising, haute torture, beautifiers for when you have nothing to lose, and those perpetual favorites: 1970s men's fashions and bridesmaids of the 1980s.

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    Gap-osis: it makes a guy's eyes shoot not daggers, but zipper teeth. A warning to us all (about zippers, or possibly guys) from 1940.

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    After all, what could go wrong?

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    Flesh-reducing soap, now made with SIX types of corrosive bacteria!

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    Still another practical way to get that great physique.

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    You know it makes sense.

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    Pick a Pair of drunk advertising geniuses.

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    Sears—for all your space-cult family needs.

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    No...on so many levels

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    Things WOULD happen.

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    This woman has herself a little acetate sandwich.

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    What is choice B?

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    The rest of you might go up in flames, but your crotch will be safe and sound.

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    No, thanks.

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    Just speechless.

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    And if the hair thing doesn’t work out, it makes a reasonable Jello mold.

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    Why am I just finding out about this?

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    Why suffer when you could be wearing one of these babies?

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    Those born with dimples are part of a secret society that have been placed on earth to bring joy to all.

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    Never worked for me…

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    Ah the good ol’ days, when you weren’t fat enough.

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    The girl on the left should have been born in 1995.

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    I could show you how to do that, no trouble.

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    The puffier the clothing, the longer the marriage.

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    So THAT’S where my mylar space blankets went.

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    Sale at the tanning parlor.

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    Put some wheels under this and you actually have a half-decent parade float.

    Fabric Friday will be back next week—until then, keep crocheting!

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    Crochet for men…Each one more terrifying than the last.
     
  2. poppysvintageclothing

    poppysvintageclothing VFG Member Staff Member VFG Past President

  3. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    I thought we could use it!
     
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  4. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

  5. vivavintageclothing

    vivavintageclothing VFG Member

    Smiling and cringing, all at the same time! Thanks, Maggie!
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  6. Vintagiality

    Vintagiality VFG Treasurer Staff Member

    Holy cow!!!!
     
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  7. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    I may have to steal a couple of those for jigsaw puzzles!
     
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  8. TangerineBoutique

    TangerineBoutique VFG Member

    Thank you Maggie!!! I needed to laugh today :) I love your comments!
     
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  9. Rue_de_la_Paix

    Rue_de_la_Paix VFG Member

  10. vintagedevotion

    vintagedevotion VFG Board Member

    Wonderful! You're the best! :danceban:
     
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  11. amandainvermont

    amandainvermont VFG Member

    LOVE your comments Maggie.
     
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  12. Lady Scarletts

    Lady Scarletts VFG Member

    Thanks Maggie! I needed that!!:clapping:
     
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  13. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    I needed it too Tish!
     

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