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Review: Vecona Vintage Three-Piece Ladies' Suits

Review: Vecona Vintage Three-Piece Ladies' Suits

Sporting the Vecona Vintage "Viktoria" three-piece suit in grey wool blend, in Portugal. Anyone who follows my personal Instagram page (@lauren_stowell) will know I'm a *big fan* of menswear, particularly...
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Book Review: Women of the 1920s: Style Glamour, & the Avante-Garde by Thomas Bleitner

Book Review: Women of the 1920s: Style Glamour, & the Avante-Garde by Thomas Bleitner

On the eve of the 2020s, the spell of the exciting and revolutionary 1920s looms large. It was an unforgettable era with deep cultural shifts and powerful aesthetics. Women, in...
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Pattern Review: Decades of Styles #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt

Pattern Review: Decades of Styles #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt

Hey Everyone! Abby here, and today I want to share with you a very quick pattern review for Decades of Style's #3011 1930s Stardust Skirt.* Before I get into the...
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Book Review: The Workwoman's Guide by A Lady, 1838

Book Review: The Workwoman's Guide by A Lady, 1838

Hey there you lovely costuming creatures, you! As many of you know, Lauren and I are currently up to our eyeballs in all things 1830s. Yep, we're both busy ladies...
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Book Review: Torn by Rowenna Miller

Book Review: Torn by Rowenna Miller

Hi All! Abby here with something a bit different for you today. A few weeks ago we were contacted by a publisher regarding fellow blogger, historic costumer, and reenactor -...
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Pattern Review: Decades of Style #2502 - 1925 Zig Zag Dress

Pattern Review: Decades of Style #2502 - 1925 Zig Zag Dress

Hello Lovelies! Abby here, reporting for 1920s vintage-y fashion-y goodness! Today, I wanted to share with y'all my snazzy new 1920s dress I made for The Gatsby Summer Afternoon in...
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The Vintage Makeup Review - with Lauren & Abby

The Vintage Makeup Review - with Lauren & Abby

Whether you've gone fully down the vintage style rabbit hole of everyday dress or you need a faceplan for an impending costume party, today we're going to share with you...
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Pattern Review: Decades of Style #2005 1920s "Baltimore" Dress

Pattern Review: Decades of Style #2005 1920s "Baltimore" Dress

My Decades of Style "Baltimore" dress in green and ivory striped cotton. This past weekend was one of my favorite events of the year, the Oakland Gatsby. This annual end-of-Summer...
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Pattern Review: Decades of Style No. 101 The E.S.P. Dress

Pattern Review: Decades of Style No. 101 The E.S.P. Dress

Hello Lovelies! Almost exactly a year ago, I finished making my first dress from Decades of Style's ESP 101 Pattern. It's a part of their Decades Everyday pattern collection that...
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Review: Gracy Q 1950s Style "Sophia" Dress

Review: Gracy Q 1950s Style "Sophia" Dress

Gracy Q "Sophia" dress in yellow Do you have a "best dress," a frock or outfit that is your nicest, most polished look and, most importantly, you feel epic in?...
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Review: "Rock Around the Clock" Dress by Emmy Design Sweden

Review: "Rock Around the Clock" Dress by Emmy Design Sweden

The Emmy "Rock Around the Clock" dress in plaid, paired with "Evelyn" oxfords in tan/brown by Royal Vintage Once upon a time a girl met a dress and fell in...
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Simplicity 8248 1930s Dress - Results and Review

Simplicity 8248 1930s Dress - Results and Review

Simplicity 8248 - 1930s Dress - made in rayon-like cotton. Ever since Simplicity released two new 1930s patterns last Fall I have been just dying to make one up. The...
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