Monday, June 30, 2014

Reverse Pin Tucks Revisited - From the 1920s and the 1970s

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A while back, I posted about reverse pin tucks as used in the 1920s, design courtesy of Ruth Wyeth Spears, on the cuffs and hemline of a blo...
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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Miss Lillian's Postcards: Vintage Tweets from the 1900s - Effie in California

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Postcard 005 Sender: Effie McGovern, Bolinas, San Marin Co., Cal Addressee: Miss Lillian Maguire, 3004 Vine Grove Avenue, St Louis, MO ...
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Home Sewing Tips from the 1920s - Sewing a Calot-Style Felt Hat

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Are you ready for another cute hat? They are so fun to design and wear! The hat in this tip from Ruth Wyeth Spears provides instructions for...
Friday, June 27, 2014

Miss Lillian's Postcards: Vintage Tweets from the 1900s - Christine in Illinois

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Postcard 004 Sender: Christine Addressee: Miss Lillian Maguire, 3004 Vine Grove St., St Louis, MO Postmark: Pana, Illinois Date: Au...
Thursday, June 26, 2014

1939 Tips for Staying Fresh as a Daisy in the Summer Heat

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Here is a picture of the beautiful Olivia de Havilland gracing a 1939 Home Arts article on "staying fresh as a daisy the summer through...
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Miss Lillian's Postcards: Vintage Tweets from the 1900s - Christine in NY

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Postcard 003 Sender: Christine Addressee: Miss Lillian Maguire, 3004 Vine Grove St., St Louis, MO Postmark: New York, NY Date: Augu...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Is Life a Bowl of Cherries?

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It is cherry season now - what a wonderful and delicious fruit - completely irresistible! This endearing drawing is from the cover of Home A...
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