Originally posted on PatternVault:
In honour of Valentine’s Day, some mid-Twenties illustrations for McCall lingerie patterns including embroidery transfers. The heading reads, “Embroideries That Lend Irresistible Charm to the Intimate Garments.” From the numbering, I’d say the page dates to circa 1925, when these types of pattern were the only ones to have colour envelopes.…
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Swap, shop, drop- Bikes & Buttons swap shop @ Whitchurch Community Centre
I’ve just come back from my first ever clothes swap! After reading Handmedowncardiff’s post about this I knew I just had to go. So I went through my gigantic pile of clothes, took three items with me (a green winter coat, never worn and sadly too small for me, a 60s psychedelic Topshop top and […]
A Trip to 1940s Swansea Bay
During the Summer Bank Holiday in August I decided to have a look at the 1940s Swansea Bay Museum. I noticed it years ago and everytime I was going to Swansea I promised myself to go “next time”. I actually tried to go during the Jubilee Weekend back in June but they were closed on […]
Lindy Hop Taster Session (Made in Roath Festival) and a new homemade skirt
Roath and Cathays are two areas of Cardiff I really love. I used to live there for years and have many happy memories. This year while checking the Made in Roath programme I noticed that they were offering a taster session in Lindy Hop, followed by a tea dance. I can’t resist dancing, and fancied […]
Product review: Lipcote lipstick sealer
I never used to wear lipstick. I have got quite think lips, and for years I thought any lipstick would make me look like the female Gremlin, minus the green hair. Every now and then, I’d buy a lipstick from Boots, put it on once, think I look ridiculous, and not use it anymore. You […]
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