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For all whom greatly love artifacts and aesthetics from the past.This is a place where all things "retro" are discussed; be it fashion, music, art or politics. Pretty much anything goes.

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By Nikki - December 06, 2008

So many of us out there love and adore the 40's victory rolls. Well a little birdy sent me this video a while back and I thought I would share it! Enjoy

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Poodle PIeces

By Nikki - July 08, 2010

Hello All, So I have started a small side project to keep my hands busy while watching the tube. I am making crocheted, poodle, toilet paper covers. Yes, the kind like granny used to have in her bathroom. What can I say, I have always like these kitschy little things. How can you not love them. I got the idea from a book I have mentioned before Kitschy Crafts. I tried going by the directions but to be truthful, it just looked like gibberish to me. So... I went online and started piecing it together for myself. I started off by looking up tutorials of how to crochet a circle. What I found was a tutorial on how to single crochet a circle... Single Crochet Coaster Tutorial Video Because I was new at this I decided to start with just one color of yarn. I followed the instructions just as she has shown. However, I kept having a problem. My circle wasn't laying flat at all. It was ruffling up. The ruffle was neat looking, and filed that away for future use....

Loving my Pattern Collection

By Nikki - October 11, 2011

If I had one piece of advice to aspiring costume makers, it would be BUY PATTERNS!! Doesn't matter if you think you will use it anytime soon or not. If you like it and can afford it buy it. My compulsion to buy patterns is really working in my favor right now. I am a self taught seamstress and have had no formal sewing, draping or pattern making lessons. This being the case I depend on my patterns. This has allowed me to piece things together, alter existing patterns and just some just for their general shape. This is what I have been doing the last couple of days. I found my perfect Dicken's fair inspiration dress. http://www.antique-frock.com/earlyvictorian/products/dress102.html I am in love this dress. It is an acutal 1860 gown and being such, there is no specific pattern for this dress. So, this is where my pattern collection comes in to play. I am using 2 different patterns to piece together and create this dress. ...

Going... to the chapel...

By Nikki - September 29, 2010

Well perhaps not the chapel but the beautiful back yard. Saturday was Kelly's wedding. I have to say it was one of the top 2 weddings I have ever been to. This was only second to a wedding that cost way to much and was held at the Sheraton. First off lets get it over with. I know what you all have been checking back for... the DRESS! Yes I finished it on time and it fit amazingly. She was one of the most beautiful brides I have ever seen. A lot of excitement, a little makeup and silk go along way. My girly Kelly has always been a pretty girl, however I had never seen her look so lit up before. The day started off going to the salon and watching Kelly get her hair down. Unlike most brides, Kelly went with flowing curls hanging down. She had been growing out her hair for over a year just for this day (don't expect the long hair to last long!) The curls just softened her so much. From ...