Like this one by Stephanie Teague on Etsy. Her clothing line is called Pretty Bird and she creates beautiful one of a kind and limited edition clothing from old, sustainable and recycled fabrics.I guess this is where my dressmaking skills come into play but that increases the price of those items...Which I did not want to do.
The sizing of Vintage items is another issue. We all hear that Marilyn Monroe wore a Size 12. What they fail to mention is that it was a vintage size 12. Her measurements were (according to her studio) 37-23-36 inches. This would be about a size 6 today.
So if you are buying vintage, no matter what size you are, check the measurements!
Tonight I will be turning some ho-hummer's into some wow-er's using vintage dresses and elbow grease. I'll be taking the before and after shots of the things I make to show you later.
The beautiful Marilyn shot was found on the Vancouver Sun website.
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The reason the sizes have changed is because clothing designers have discovered that women will purchase clothing if they think they look like a smaller size it in. Oh, look I fit into a size 4! It makes them feel good; then they like the outfit better; then they buy. Crazy... I can't believe women fall for this. You won't find a lot of large vintage clothing because we get bigger by the decade. Maybe you have discovered a great idea for a niche clothing line...
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