When getting into vintage sewing, you will eventually be faced with a decision of having to buy either vintage reproduction patterns or true vintage patterns. Although some true vintage patterns have been reproduced, you may not be sure which is better to purchase. Both have pros and cons so I thought I'd share with you … Continue reading Should I buy True Vintage or Vintage Reproduction Sewing Patterns?
For those of us in the vintage sewing community, we all know who Gertie is. She's an incredible pattern and fabric designer with a flair for vintage styles and just a genuinely lovely person. Starting from her well-known blog, she has a successful youtube channel, a popular Patreon with monthly pattern releases, has collaborated with … Continue reading Gertie’s Butterick to Simplicity Pattern Number Guide
This is not your mother's favourite beauty cream, because it's probably your grandmother's favourite beauty cream. It's a household name, been around for over 100 years and according to the company, a jar sells every 15 seconds, it's Pond's Cold Cream. For today's blog, I thought it might be fun to test out a vintage beauty product … Continue reading Testing Vintage: Pond’s Cold Cream
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