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Every time an old era of fashion returns to haunt us there is a rush to the thrift stores and vintage shops to be the first to own the latest and greatest retro fashion find. Currently retro 1980s fashion is the thing. Of course you can now go to the malls and buy the reworked fashions but what fun is that?
Poison rings, or pillbox rings were created in the late 1500's and used well into the 1600's to carry poison to either assassinate another person or kill oneself if imminent harm were to come to the wearer. These rings appeared in most ways as an ornamental piece of jewelry, but what other didn't know was that the ring would open and underneath the precious stones and glitz on top of the ring was a secret compartment to store weapons of murder--poison. These were savvy tools used by spies in t...
The 1920's not only brought renewed fashion, hairstyles and romance, the era created happiness. "So yesterday" were conservative long hairstyles in a bun, long skirts and prim and proper behavior. Although the spirited trend brought magic, charm and beauty into one's life, there was also was tragedy, illusion and pain.
Do you like vintage and retro fashion? If so you might be interested in this article as it takes a look at television shows and movies to watch for vintage fashion inspiration. The shows include; Mad Men, Pan Am, The Help, Boardwalk Empire, South Riding , The Notebook, Closing the Ring, and Cloudstreet.
Bettie Page was a famous pin up model during the 1950s. If you have a love for all things vintage, you are likely to be inspired by Bettie Pages pin up girl style. This article looks at key elements of Bettie pages look and provides suggestions on how to pull them off.
This article looks at what the terms vintage and retro actually refer to. There are several meanings that can be taken into account including; the definitions in the dictionary, the opinion of fashion experts and how the general public use the terms. The article also looks at why its important to have an understanding of these terms.
This article provides a list of places to look for vintage sewing patterns.
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