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We're going even further back in history today! In the Greatest Haul of All, these three dresses, which I estimate to be made between 1910 and 1920, all fit me and I'm excited to show you all of their beautiful craftmanship and details! From the silhouette, I believe this yellow dress was made in the [...]
At least twice, you've heard me complain about how unflattering 1920s clothes are. They completely ignore the female figure. It's like they try to start with a blank slate to embellish. Well, there are exceptions, especially in evening wear. Remember several months ago, when I modelled a 1920s silk day dress from the estate sale [...]
Last spring, on a very, very wet day, I went with my mom to an estate sale on a Friday evening. It was last-minute; neither of us anticipated finding much. The sale was being advertised for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Saturday, everything was priced as marked. On Friday, the cost would be 150% of [...]
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