It's pride month and what better way to celebrate how far we've come than by looking back at some icons that helped pave the way. Here on the blog we've already listed some drag queens from the hidden underground of vintage Hollywood and some queer icons you should all know so this year, let's look … Continue reading 5 Vintage Drag Queen Icons You Should Know
If you're a vintage sewing enthusiast, you would probably already heard or know of the infamous 'walk away' dress or Butterick 4790. This pattern, a vintage reproduction of the true vintage pattern Butterick 6015 originally published in 1952, is an apron style dress which boasts being so quick to sew, you can "walk away" in … Continue reading The Vintage Walk-Away Dress and Other Similar Patterns
It's officially Pride month and like most people, I'm celebrating and enjoying the slew of rainbows decorated everywhere. Last year, I shared a list of vintage celebrities who were gay (out publicly or still hidden in secrecy), so this year, I wanted to share some incredible drag queens from the vintage era that should get … Continue reading Vintage Drag Queens You Should Know
Vintage Cooking Adventures with Miss MonMon It's once again the season of love and to celebrate Valentine's Day for another year, I wanted to try another vintage recipe. Much like today, food has trends with what's popular as well as what is considered a superfood. Remember kale becoming the latest and greatest superfood a few … Continue reading Making Valentines Coeur A La Creme from the 1960s
I always like to dress up around Valentine's day as it gives me a chance to embrace all the red and pink clothing colour combinations in my wardrobe. For those of us to love to sew, Valentine's day is a wonderful excuse to sew up some garments a little more romantic or heart inspired. If … Continue reading Vintage Valentine’s Inspired Sewing Patterns
When you first start sewing with vintage sewing patterns, the pattern envelope may seem a little odd, confusing and pretty strange to read. Don't let vintage sewing envelopes put you off, once you learn the basics, they are informative and easy to understand. After sewing for a few years and learning how to read vintage … Continue reading How to Read a Vintage Sewing Pattern Envelope
For many, June represents the month of pride; a time to celebrate, educate and communicate all that is queer, gay and fabulous. Although today being gay isn't much of a deal, back in the 50's it was a dangerous label to have. Throughout history, thousands have lost their lives because they were labeled as 'gay' … Continue reading Vintage Gay Celebrities You Should Know
One of my goals for 2022 is to self care more and take time to really look after myself. I'm not a huge beauty salon girl and I don't get my nails or hair done often (I've never even had fake nails or anything). In a quest to pamper myself a little more, I hope … Continue reading Testing Vintage: 1960’s Lady Sunbeam Electric Shaver