Helpful Hints from Make Do and Mend: Back in the 1940's, a little booklet known as Make Do and Mend was widely distributed and shred a variety of tips, hints and information on how to make your clothes, garments and house hold objects last as long as they can. This booklet shared information about avoiding … Continue reading Washing and Ironing Hints from the 1940’s
Vintage clothing adds a touch of timeless style and history to your wardrobe. But those delicate fabrics and potential wear-and-tear require special care when it comes to cleaning. Fear not, fellow vintage enthusiast! With a few simple steps, you can keep your favorite finds looking fresh for years to come. Before You Begin: Assess and Identify Check the label: Some vintage … Continue reading A Guide to Cleaning Your Vintage Clothing
Caring for Your Vintage Treasures: A Guide to Washing True Vintage Bed Sheets Vintage bed sheets add a touch of history and charm to your bedroom, but they require special care to ensure their longevity. Unlike modern sheets, vintage textiles often date back decades and may be made from delicate materials like cotton, linen, or … Continue reading A Guide to Washing True Vintage Bed Sheets
Gloves can be the perfect accessory to any vintage outfit and a fabulous way to add a touch of colour, class or assist those who can be a bit germaphobic (myself included). Finding a pair of vintage gloves can be a wonderful experience but keeping them in good condition can be a bit of a … Continue reading How to Wash Vintage Cotton and Leather Gloves
Bath time is my favourite time of day; I used to make Wednesday nights my bath night as it was the night my partner went out with his friends but as we all know, 2020 has changed many routines and plans. I no longer limit myself to one night a week for a bath and … Continue reading A Very Vintage Bath time
Righty-o, so we have now tested Camay soap and Pears soap, we have one left before we test something other than soap because if I scrub any more I think my skin might melt off. Today we are testing out Ivory Soap which was first introduced in 1879 and still easily found in the United … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Ivory Soap
It's been a little while since we tested out a true vintage product but over the next few posts, we will be testing out and trying out some vintage soaps. I have been delaying these posts for about a year and a half so I'm glad to finally have them ready to post. I will … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Camay Pink Soap
Time to test out another vintage product that you can still buy today and today it's all about Pears soap. You can read all about last weeks Camay soap testing here just incase you missed it. First produced and sold in London, England in 1807 but Andrew Pears. Pears translucent soap has been popular and … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Pears Translucent Soap
After finishing my Laneige Fresh Calming cleanser a few weeks ago, I had my eye out for a new cleanser and suddenly I was craving a good quality foaming cleanser. Foaming cleansers are supposed to be very gentle on the skin as they don't require as much scrubbing to get the product to foam. They … Continue reading Kbeauty – Neogen Real Fresh Foam Cleanser
I remember my mother telling me of a time when my grandmother was shocked and horrified that a lady wasn't wearing a pair of stockings. Thinking back at this I can't help but laugh as it was my grandmother who drew with a brown pencil a 'seam' down her leg to give the illusion of … Continue reading How to Wash your Stockings and Tights