The 1940s, the war years, a time of rationing, make do and mend and keep calm and carry on
I apologise for my lack of posts recently but life has become extremely busy at the moment and I just can’t seem to find the time to sit down long enough to write. However, I did manage to take a… Continue Reading
Okay, I have a confession to make. I am useless at doing my hair, utterly useless. Always have been. I could watch every hair tutorial on YouTube and still not have a clue of what to do. My main problem… Continue Reading
I originally learnt to sew when I was a child. My mum, who I always thought was an amazing seamstress, very patiently showed me different stitching techniques, how to re-hem a skirt and how to make a drawstring bag. I… Continue Reading
Yesterday, vintage lingerie brand Kiss Me Deadly sent out their latest email newsletter. Now, I always enjoy having a good read through this as Catherine, whose business it is, always add loads of interesting information and links through to all… Continue Reading
I’m a rather feminine girl. I generally wear a dress or skirt most days, I have long hair, I love make-up and high heels and regularly paint my nails. This is very much the look we all think of when… Continue Reading
Following on from my previous post, and as my head seems to be firmly placed in a vintage lingerie mood right now, my Wednesday Wish List is a collection of my latest lingerie obsessions. When I recently visited the What… Continue Reading
If you’ve read my previous post, Red Summer Sandals – Wednesday Wish List #3, then you’ll know just how much I wanted a pair of Swedish Hasbeens Heart Sandals. I was so desperate to have them that I actually sold… Continue Reading
One of my favourite vintage reproduction websites to peruse is Revival-Retro.com. I could spend hours going through all of their fabulous dresses, separates and shoes and wishing I could afford some it. They sell both men’s and women’s clothing all… Continue Reading
Back in the 1950s women’s swimwear was not only fun but it was ultra glamorous. There were many different styles such as strapless, skirted, and even appliquéd and often featured boning and tummy control panels based on corset styles of… Continue Reading
I came across Lindy Bop a while ago but was a little cautious about placing an order because of the incredible prices on all of their dresses. I know it sounds like a weird thing to say, “I don’t want… Continue Reading
