Australian Legend - Charles "Bud" Tingwell Estate

 I recently acquired a selection of classic menswear from the estate of legendary Australian actor Bud Tingwell.

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Sewing Your Own Vintage Outfit

 Having trouble finding the vintage dress you want in your size? Why not try sewing your own vintage outfit from a vintage pattern?

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The Bed-Jacket: Boudoir to Evening

 What is a bed-jacket? When was it popular? Why don't we see them anymore? How to wear a vintage bed-jacket.

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Mary Quant - Fashion Revolutionary - Inventing Cool

 A personal response to the exhibition "Mary Quant - Fashion Revolutionary" at the Bendigo Gallery.

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The "Going Away" Outfit

 Celebrating the wedding tradition of the bride and groom "going away" from the wedding and the special outfit for the occasion, which was customary until the 1970s.

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What Makes a Vintage Cheongsam?

 How can you tell if this traditional Chinese dress is vintage? Some interesting dating tips with help from the Vintage Fashion Guild.

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Secrets of the Museum

 A review of the fabulous book "19th Century Fashion In Detail" by Lucy Johnston, from the V&A London. Eye candy for lovers of historical costume, and fascinating for anyone interested in how garments were put together, with emphasis on the details.

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The Cult of Youth - Prue Acton and the 1960s

 How Prue Acton changed the face of Australian fashion in the 1960s.

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The Accidental Purse Collector

A peek at my accidental purse collection from Victorian times to the 1960s - string purses, beaded bags, Art Deco, petit point and more.

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Pass the Vodka Please

I have made my laundry tips for cleaning and storing vintage clothing available as a pdf. file to download. In addition, I have discovered some unexpected uses for vodka.

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Time Capsule For 1924 - The Chicago Mail Order Company Catalog

The Chicago Mail Order catalogue from 1924, a window into another time. There are so many fabulous clothes it's a sensory overload for a vintage lover.

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My Vintage Hacks

Is your metal zipper sticking, or do you have marks that annoy you on your shoes or suede bag? Are you plagued by clothing moths? Some tried and true hacks for getting the best out of your vintage clothing and accessories.

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Revisiting The House of Elliott - Love That 1920s Fashion

A look back at the fabulous 1920s fashions in BBC series The House Of Elliott. If you've never seen it, grab yourself a copy on DVD. If you watched it back in the day, it's time for another look.

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Collecting Comme - Redefining Fashion - Comme Des Garcons at the NGV

"Collecting Comme" - an exhibition of designs from Comme Des Garcons at the National Gallery of Victoria. Rei Kawakubo inventing "clothes that didn't exist before", questioning the relationship between clothes and the body and deconstructing fashion.
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How I restored a gown that was originally my Aunt's wedding dress in 1950, and morphed into a 1950s dance dress.

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Myall Cottage - Interactive Vintage Playground

Last week I had the joy of staying at Myall Cottage in rural Victoria, a time capsule of memorabilia in a wonderful farm setting in a 112 year old house, with even older history all around. It was Heaven for someone like me who loves vintage stuff.

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Bolero - Dirty Dancing in the 1930s

I just discovered this gem of a movie from 1934. It has amazing 1930s costumes, Art Deco style and the fabulous Carole Lombard.

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What's What in Vintage Fashion

Have you ever wondered what vintage sellers are talking about when they speak of corset covers, camisoles, chemisettes, chemises and so on? Have you wondered why tap pants are called tap pants, and whether they're the same as French knickers? And what is a guimpe, for Heaven's sake?

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What the Royals Wore

What the kings and queens have been wearing over the last 500 years or so. Wardrobe notes on the exhibition "Tudors to Windsors: Royal Portraits", at the Bendigo Art Gallery.
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Vintage Fashion Extravaganza at the National Gallery Of Victoria - The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift

A mind blowing experience for the lover of vintage fashion - The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift is now on display at the National Gallery of Victoria. It's free, and don't miss it. If you're not in Australia, well you can see some biased highlights here.