tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68789125826161200462024-03-22T01:22:15.946+10:00Kitten VintageAntique, Vintage, shabby chic and Rustic Upcycled Furniture, Clothing, Collectables and Inspiration!Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.comBlogger580125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-6037064924938688692022-09-21T07:44:00.000+10:002022-09-21T07:44:04.232+10:00Kitten Vintage Mackay <p> It’s been a long time since I posted here.</p><p>If you’re wondering what happened to me, I finally started my vintage shop!</p><p>You can find it at <a href="https://www.kittenvintagemackay.com.au/">https://www.kittenvintagemackay.com.au/</a></p><p>Or follow me on Facebook or Instagram at Kitten Vintage Mackay </p><p>Thanks lovely </p><p>💋Deb</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cCEikMVZ1RolFyAkr0I8bW6pXT8-uu1JG3Fmwf2uEGbTZ-o79rMcBsD4uGXjLec8JJZ-KYbvOrCAM86Nnk887ZSBIbhZljutLbxOh9bhHiGrNK3HYeono0sBcDYAnxzM-QdThytXhsm1ZVAMiaX547CYxkOGesrzMd_Zz0HZnaADYB_hW5lesGq_6A/s4032/A40FF891-25FC-407E-910C-BD3135624C3C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1969" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cCEikMVZ1RolFyAkr0I8bW6pXT8-uu1JG3Fmwf2uEGbTZ-o79rMcBsD4uGXjLec8JJZ-KYbvOrCAM86Nnk887ZSBIbhZljutLbxOh9bhHiGrNK3HYeono0sBcDYAnxzM-QdThytXhsm1ZVAMiaX547CYxkOGesrzMd_Zz0HZnaADYB_hW5lesGq_6A/s320/A40FF891-25FC-407E-910C-BD3135624C3C.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-20217444164011396302017-10-02T09:50:00.000+10:002017-10-02T09:50:42.605+10:00A year and a pattern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I cannot believe it's one year since I decided to open my shop...a year since I did my second swap meet in the heat and dust and thought 'there must be a better way'. What a journey it has been. And so busy! Things like this little blog have fallen by the wayside....but I'm back! In a very basic way though, just to share some vintage tidbits that I find, like patterns. And don't forget to click on the vintage ads link above for my tumblr blog full of great ads💋Deb<br />
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It's the end of September, and here in north Queensland the days are warm and sunny. It's definitely back to sun-hat weather.<br />
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For someone who has just had a skin cancer removed from their face, hats are a must! It's still possible to get sunburnt here, even in winter. The sun in Mackay in July is stronger than the sun in Chicago - I spent two weeks walking around Chicago one July a few years ago without burning, and two hours here on my return and burnt!<br />
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Even a small hat will stop your scalp burning, and I do have a few cute little hats in store a the moment - just $25 each!<br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-25447555779936635292016-09-23T14:24:00.000+10:002016-09-23T15:36:44.149+10:0010 Painted Furniture Before and Afters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've got back into painting furniture in the last few months, both for myself and to sell. I have been experimenting with a variety of paints, including latex, Annie Sloan chalk paint, Fusion mineral paint and home made chalk paint. I think I like the Chalk <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">paint the most, but am looking for an Australian made product, and one that I may be able to sell in the future. Let me know of any recommendations!</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I do list everything I'm selling on my Facebook page (click the link at right or go to kittenvintagemackay), but I thought I'd show you all a few before and afters.....</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">1. This one was for a client's daughter, home made chalk style paint and beeswax, hand painted lettering (sold)</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br>
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An old kitchen cabinet I found on gumtree, sanded, sealed and feet added (sold)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YLyOUICrzgHARHbg07nTuM40PpoaOQmLENDPjydPKJc3yPp4VoUmfGb3pTEtuz10H8lep_u_yRNkULlFdlTZ7YzN8m3p5kt5DRbV2wPZlFas1W_SNitBZnpsWns-YTddysJEE79AGBmS/s640/blogger-image--1705326841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YLyOUICrzgHARHbg07nTuM40PpoaOQmLENDPjydPKJc3yPp4VoUmfGb3pTEtuz10H8lep_u_yRNkULlFdlTZ7YzN8m3p5kt5DRbV2wPZlFas1W_SNitBZnpsWns-YTddysJEE79AGBmS/s640/blogger-image--1705326841.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. Old meat safe, replaced mesh, sanded, decoupaged and sealed (sold)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC9IuupSS_XkJxwbrR9jmUf1a_YjhRNi281nJBOstUdjeLaJATmAUse9EYI-R5wI5WxKP5q2ToXlfjoeC5Bj6J4D0IrdUReuwiwEIoujuWtxtBlxzdb_pxuqL3Qgm0VEB6wg_PczGg0f2/s640/blogger-image-2009707443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpC9IuupSS_XkJxwbrR9jmUf1a_YjhRNi281nJBOstUdjeLaJATmAUse9EYI-R5wI5WxKP5q2ToXlfjoeC5Bj6J4D0IrdUReuwiwEIoujuWtxtBlxzdb_pxuqL3Qgm0VEB6wg_PczGg0f2/s640/blogger-image-2009707443.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. Old dressing table, stripped, sanded, painted, sealed and new handles (for sale)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzNfrRGEi0wI06OuWj9ffUZ4aXtkZDmWIfg8QfmvV5pBcLyemaee7b4hOfSpBNEmZhP-5xL3M8I82JFalrFmy_-4SOiuzVOksTkdNXp5K8kjGhZD5Bmr9fUUcDB4N6SRNqaYThrzMQF88/s640/blogger-image-1123960633.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzNfrRGEi0wI06OuWj9ffUZ4aXtkZDmWIfg8QfmvV5pBcLyemaee7b4hOfSpBNEmZhP-5xL3M8I82JFalrFmy_-4SOiuzVOksTkdNXp5K8kjGhZD5Bmr9fUUcDB4N6SRNqaYThrzMQF88/s640/blogger-image-1123960633.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Cane bedside table for a client, sanded, painted with gold, distressed and waxed (sold)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAALUCGZxdwL8mvXFyQnaRl2bAs3m1SbxYVfJ_SzrGtepxs55KBKv3omYW2Bjv5XI5nh13JvDZo9c2i53za_lDSsRhwtsWJnRFiZiYoJcAUnSH-aq-tDMIxeK18lgoKk2xG3ClR1B6nKdy/s640/blogger-image--899997446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAALUCGZxdwL8mvXFyQnaRl2bAs3m1SbxYVfJ_SzrGtepxs55KBKv3omYW2Bjv5XI5nh13JvDZo9c2i53za_lDSsRhwtsWJnRFiZiYoJcAUnSH-aq-tDMIxeK18lgoKk2xG3ClR1B6nKdy/s640/blogger-image--899997446.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Old dressing table, sanded, painted in home made chalk paint and waxed, new handles (for sale)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1iM8hhE63O7qyZuLUap7Lt_xPbr9piqqAjTKvv78FsRc-YQh4Op53YN_nn3TNFQdAVJ7WgfRwvHYoNORvFshKBZUWFuMy4T3j6HqnAdNP639BXGs_-2f7w3wck5L3MCeLRfzVEkudF_g/s640/blogger-image-510688693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1iM8hhE63O7qyZuLUap7Lt_xPbr9piqqAjTKvv78FsRc-YQh4Op53YN_nn3TNFQdAVJ7WgfRwvHYoNORvFshKBZUWFuMy4T3j6HqnAdNP639BXGs_-2f7w3wck5L3MCeLRfzVEkudF_g/s640/blogger-image-510688693.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. Small lamp table, painted, distressed and waxed (for sale)</div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCmzjGqd_XKqe1fZXX3o_K0r1McRTU6XsThbMcoOryk3n6izcRgOTwu7_nU1AGhYaWWSvhtlc5fpcYhIgoQTJRHMTfiv7q0RRqvoLwPtEg-_BO46ZSfNbiWL02WZoVO4mM4GAqSJNYK_X/s640/blogger-image-602015032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCmzjGqd_XKqe1fZXX3o_K0r1McRTU6XsThbMcoOryk3n6izcRgOTwu7_nU1AGhYaWWSvhtlc5fpcYhIgoQTJRHMTfiv7q0RRqvoLwPtEg-_BO46ZSfNbiWL02WZoVO4mM4GAqSJNYK_X/s640/blogger-image-602015032.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8. 1920s timber chairs, contact removed (yes contact), sanded, repaired, seats painted and sealed (sold)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuUk5IKzyug5Bog86bJdrG8W4t8IQMeOQFyUNGn1uA19nv50IRe7MTcYmdEMDsNaLneUOpE0UZYDYEhZ2YRJhaiw_j5CBCd-4Ngjqvo1KeRF-yM1L6D66e5RYfXpjG49rN6oZC8Ud-SBt/s640/blogger-image-1550046415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSuUk5IKzyug5Bog86bJdrG8W4t8IQMeOQFyUNGn1uA19nv50IRe7MTcYmdEMDsNaLneUOpE0UZYDYEhZ2YRJhaiw_j5CBCd-4Ngjqvo1KeRF-yM1L6D66e5RYfXpjG49rN6oZC8Ud-SBt/s640/blogger-image-1550046415.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">9. Small laminate bedside table, painted in chalk paint, waxed and new handles (sold)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl-Pz-SrF8x3F7WOnaxzoUgvjyFwI11m0Tt1rO45fiVP8pBYDl4MmouHi_5iClmOKKjV5m17YIttDnecVCaXu-_WJMQJQeiKH3V6-G-kcQiewxgXUb2VuJ7DL_p9iRXgWruVqjiTbzSGT/s640/blogger-image--705613856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNl-Pz-SrF8x3F7WOnaxzoUgvjyFwI11m0Tt1rO45fiVP8pBYDl4MmouHi_5iClmOKKjV5m17YIttDnecVCaXu-_WJMQJQeiKH3V6-G-kcQiewxgXUb2VuJ7DL_p9iRXgWruVqjiTbzSGT/s640/blogger-image--705613856.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10. 1970s carved timber cabinet, painted and waxed with dark wax (sold)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOArnX-_cFbSfjBuj13XCsLC4o8MhMM2UHsXRJmnJUaHIRhytN5yhWCG_zAr62QtjC0C8KwovZ9I2W45VbHmXuPmYP3Wc4Dy2autXWrkIENz_wgnhlQOqjUI7uAUahqZlcfh7uMyxPVYt/s640/blogger-image-356111675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOArnX-_cFbSfjBuj13XCsLC4o8MhMM2UHsXRJmnJUaHIRhytN5yhWCG_zAr62QtjC0C8KwovZ9I2W45VbHmXuPmYP3Wc4Dy2autXWrkIENz_wgnhlQOqjUI7uAUahqZlcfh7uMyxPVYt/s640/blogger-image-356111675.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>I try and paint every day, weather permitting as I work outside....for now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have been working on staging and found a spare wall to photograph against, and things have sold faster. 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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-27444663124514335912016-07-10T17:56:00.001+10:002016-09-28T15:35:33.066+10:00Vickers -From church bells to Sewing Machines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Vickers was formed in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield" style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Sheffield">Sheffield</a> as a steel <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundry" style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Foundry">foundry</a> by the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller" style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Miller">miller</a> <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Vickers" style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Edward Vickers">Edward Vickers</a> and his father-in-law <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Naylor" style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="George Naylor">George Naylor</a> in 1828. The company began life making steel castings and quickly became famous for casting <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_bell" style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Church bell">church bells</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> In 1867 the company went public and gradually branched out into making hints like marine shafts, </span><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propeller" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Propeller">propellers</a><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> and </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armour_plate" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Armour plate">armour plate</a><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">. In 1890 they made their first artillery piece and soon manufactured everything from torpedos to machine guns.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In 1911 the company name was changed to <span style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Vickers Ltd</span> and expanded its operations into <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_manufacturer" style="background-image: none; border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Aircraft manufacturer">aircraft manufacture</a>. By then the company was employing about 70,000 people. In about 1914 at the start of WWI - the war that was meant to be over by Christmas - the company was already looking at products that could be profitable in peacetime. And an item that was made in Germany and could no longer be imported into England, or the colonies, would be even better. Sewing machines fitted the bill! </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">One importor of </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Frister & Rossmann </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">German sewing machines was looking for a British</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> manufacturer and he did a deal with Vickers giving them </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">all the designs</span><span lang="en-gb" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">, agents and markets they needed. The German machines were basically a copy of Singers, with an added reverse stitch, and as the patents had mostly run out, Vickers could easily step in. Everyone in England, and Australia for that matter, wanted Bristish made - buying made in Germany was not an option!</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">the end of the 1930's demand was so high for armaments for the next World War</span><span lang="en-gb" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">,</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">the </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">sewing machine was put on the back burners as Vickers concentrated on the more profitable weapons, ships and planes.</span></div>
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-46772204767919406582016-06-22T14:26:00.001+10:002016-09-28T15:37:13.187+10:00Vintage Pattern - 1930s Cosy Knitted Slippers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I do love knitted slippers,</span><a href="http://debyclark.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/knitted-slippers-for-cosy-feet.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> as you may remember</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, and this week's magazine from 1935 has another lovely pattern. These have soft leather soles and are lined with fleecy lambs wool. They are apparently simple to make, in any 4 ply wool. Perfect for our wintery Australian days...</span></span><br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-62853027238431347872016-06-16T14:40:00.000+10:002016-09-28T15:37:35.892+10:00Kleenex and the death of hankerchiefs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As a child, I learnt to iron when mum let me do the hankies and the tea towels. I loved the large checked hankies for Dad, the smaller hankies for Mum that I folded into rectangle, and the tiny hankies for my sister and I that went into neat little squares. I still use tea towels every day, and now my own children are learning to iron on them, but hankies have sort of fallen by the wayside.<br />
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My family love their aloe-vera softened, eucalyptus oil enriched tissues - recycled tissues are 'too scratchy" and hankies are too much effort....until they leave a tissue in a pocket in the wash!<br />
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In the 1930s there was quite a stir in Australia when the Handkerchief Association of Great Britain (I kid you not) decided to make hankies larger, meaning of course more fabric, more hemming, and more cost.<br />
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Although the Japanese have used paper facial tissues for hundreds of years, Tissues as we know them today were first introduced by Kimberly-Clark as Kleenex in 1924, as a means to remove cold cream. They didn't really take hold in Australia until the 1950s - a time when clean and new became more important that environmental friendly or frugal. And what couldn't tissues do?<br />
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By the 1960s kleenex was still being advertised as a beauty aid.<br />
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But the ads also became cute - little girls, little boys and pets started to appear - although the slogan "don't put a cold in your pocket" was still used.<br />
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Despite Kleenex's claims, I don't think using hankies make you sicker. As long as you wash your hands after use, which you should do with tissues as well, and wash them well, they are fine.<br />
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Well, I have started using hankies again. I even iron them - or get the kids to - after soaking, washing and line drying! I have sold quite a few vintage hankies in my store - the blue or white lace ones are popular for brides, and some pretty hankies are bought by crafters for turning into dried flower sachets.<br />
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If you are crafty, why not try making your own hankies, and even try a little crochet....here's a pttern from 1967 to get you started!<br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-59369465505175041192016-05-27T10:06:00.001+10:002016-05-27T10:06:48.396+10:00To Transform the Homely Scone<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What to do when you've made soup for dinner but are out of bread and short of time? Make scones!</div>
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Every 50s housewife know how to make scones - usually sweet with jam and cream - but a scone recipe is adaptable, and can be savoury as well.</div>
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If you follow me on instagram you will know I make scones now and then for afternoon tea (seriously its quicker than driving to the store). This is my easy never fail, cheat recipe -<br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-59575558385055987392016-04-24T11:44:00.001+10:002016-04-24T11:44:53.541+10:00The website is up and running!Yes, I have finally organised a website for the shop, somethings I have been planning on doing for a while.<div><br></div><div>See it at http://www.kittenvintagemackay.com</div><div><br></div><div>Let me know if you have any suggestions.</div><div><br></div><div>This week I'm focusing on a new lot of kitschy salt and pepper shakers and egg cups that just arrived, and vintage compacts - they'll all be in the store soon. Here's a few to give you an idea -</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYPZ8-FXCh50vASNwEb3cForVGBb-uSpsaZv6MYOVg97qXNhBv98S7Y0MiWuMw_WChG1H_iIu9eLLRNXyl9gyryxJWi_PSq-Ny795jeWTCYgZplt7RG1BpFzhVZkSnoIDW3AOC0kAmQyZ/s640/blogger-image--2041507286.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYPZ8-FXCh50vASNwEb3cForVGBb-uSpsaZv6MYOVg97qXNhBv98S7Y0MiWuMw_WChG1H_iIu9eLLRNXyl9gyryxJWi_PSq-Ny795jeWTCYgZplt7RG1BpFzhVZkSnoIDW3AOC0kAmQyZ/s640/blogger-image--2041507286.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkKxQ-c7RFEJHq5Codbs-5TAg9H7M1GPUTr8pTriYNs1LP2czMKKSTDJ5eek4WauEeT3U7ydBY66SAxccgVZNMcFJJhyphenhyphenmSRhOtaCWlpLSF-qWMhr3zIA_3Ra8bE0IFaItONyHvJrsHrg8/s640/blogger-image--235115684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkKxQ-c7RFEJHq5Codbs-5TAg9H7M1GPUTr8pTriYNs1LP2czMKKSTDJ5eek4WauEeT3U7ydBY66SAxccgVZNMcFJJhyphenhyphenmSRhOtaCWlpLSF-qWMhr3zIA_3Ra8bE0IFaItONyHvJrsHrg8/s640/blogger-image--235115684.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enjoy the weekend kittens</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Deb💋</div><br></div><br></div>Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-27418588184577771292016-04-20T15:32:00.004+10:002016-04-20T15:32:59.224+10:00A new look and a new name<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yes its time for a name change for the blog, to match my new Etsy shop name.<br />
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Why Kitten Vintage? Well it combines my two favourite things - kittens and vintage!<br />
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Here are our two newest additions, Sebastian and Charlie, rescued by a friend who kept their mother. Their arrival coincided with my twins birthdays, so of course we had to keep both of them!<br />
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Hopefully a bricks and mortar store is not too far away....<br />
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In the meantime, you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram or Tumblr.....I'm enjoying making gifs from vintage films at the moment.....like this one:<br />
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Bye for now Kittens <br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-56575226879115895782016-04-17T14:48:00.001+10:002016-04-17T14:49:09.115+10:00A behind the scenes look at Grace Kelly's WeddingDespite an acting career only six years long, Grace Kelly remains one of the most loved and iconic actors of all time. She began her acting career in 1950, age 20, and in April 1956 retired from acting to marry Prince Rainer of Monaco and take up royal duties.<div><br></div><div>This article from April 1956 gives a little behind the scenes look at the royal wedding......</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMK3dQQZszQ5L6YVXix36Ib4fa9-8lKM11YC_knzXkr5DGdvpTmIRZj_6911KMXjnfGa6HV6wGY3SlTZtyQkvzkiHo1T-iFEBlUtIjhRd32UozG-R-v3L-vPhsBE7-zAWsGsksxpmC8dd/s640/blogger-image-1082245416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMK3dQQZszQ5L6YVXix36Ib4fa9-8lKM11YC_knzXkr5DGdvpTmIRZj_6911KMXjnfGa6HV6wGY3SlTZtyQkvzkiHo1T-iFEBlUtIjhRd32UozG-R-v3L-vPhsBE7-zAWsGsksxpmC8dd/s640/blogger-image-1082245416.jpg"></a></div>Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-88865343966686355322016-02-24T16:35:00.000+10:002016-02-24T17:23:30.526+10:00Hello again and a free pattern<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a while, but I finally have my google profile worked out so I can post again.<br>
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Many months ago a reader asked for a crocheted collar pattern, and finally I have one! I was listing this 1960s Pins and Needle magazine today (see my Etsy store)....</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TU5CG9DoywTn0QYdwQ797Mkj1kLGyIR0rygQMPVp36dRLaxDpKIyveXyKyph0LkavcXnLYm_xLujfus1j-G7lNtKDNo2NPu4443L7cElduU10tLl7DHtFBJHwBho55Uom3XY2w61Yg6v/s640/blogger-image-578835144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_TU5CG9DoywTn0QYdwQ797Mkj1kLGyIR0rygQMPVp36dRLaxDpKIyveXyKyph0LkavcXnLYm_xLujfus1j-G7lNtKDNo2NPu4443L7cElduU10tLl7DHtFBJHwBho55Uom3XY2w61Yg6v/s640/blogger-image-578835144.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I found this pattern....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCTqzGBPoaPcdd5Dr_vmjACzfEwvYJoCNrrZ5V1swS3WQIKj52pCODb5uV4yfYY043O4bGV16MIPs_e6ItF_2Y5l1_bxxD1syMRiej9_fnAL6OR5bSXwwPOjdCLUib7kyXIZV5CySC1sj/s640/blogger-image-20290452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCCTqzGBPoaPcdd5Dr_vmjACzfEwvYJoCNrrZ5V1swS3WQIKj52pCODb5uV4yfYY043O4bGV16MIPs_e6ItF_2Y5l1_bxxD1syMRiej9_fnAL6OR5bSXwwPOjdCLUib7kyXIZV5CySC1sj/s640/blogger-image-20290452.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I still can't seem to be able to change the size of photos so let me know if you'd like it emailed, or just grab the original mag from Etsy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br>
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-35901061888276590592015-11-07T08:12:00.001+10:002015-11-07T08:12:39.959+10:00Ducks make everything betterI am having a range of problems with Google and this blogging platform at present, so for the foreseeable future I will be blogging at my other site, <a href="https://thewartimewoman.wordpress.com/">https://thewartimewoman.wordpress.com/</a><div>I'd love you to visit!</div><div>Deb</div><div><br></div><div>Ps - we have ducks now, and often I will just sit and watch them instead of blogging or doing anything else useful. Can you blame me? Ducks make everything better.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYo_oN9-yS4DovKHBvcRwpflOSLg8appiaiVUSmHPesiItFyDx0zUEuLh2MGuBnJe0pJ-6-gEjYsJPnlhni7KZcwgWcCd2dzw4WiLW51zn961BC8FLLaYwDu_mJAUdGyDL3bKKcnfisiRP/s640/blogger-image-1247889758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYo_oN9-yS4DovKHBvcRwpflOSLg8appiaiVUSmHPesiItFyDx0zUEuLh2MGuBnJe0pJ-6-gEjYsJPnlhni7KZcwgWcCd2dzw4WiLW51zn961BC8FLLaYwDu_mJAUdGyDL3bKKcnfisiRP/s640/blogger-image-1247889758.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-21524711959741940912015-08-21T07:25:00.001+10:002015-08-21T07:25:47.202+10:00Planning a Retro Wedding?The death of my computer has meant that blogging has become difficult. I have worked out now how to blog from my iPad, sort of, so please bear with me. Adding photos and changing font still has me apprehensive!<div><br></div><div>Anyway, if you follow my tumble blog, which is easy to keep up with on an iPad, you will know I have been having a look at the 70s, and in particular 1975 - a mere 40 years ago. I was only little at the time, but I do remember a bit from 1975. I had one of my aunts stay with me recently and she was married in 1975. I am trying to get one of her wedding photos, but in the meantime, if you are interested in having a retro 70s style wedding, here are some pics for you, and a pattern for a crochet wedding dress, from 1975 (Australian Women's Weekly July 1975) -</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4XG-rS19F3Snz7Xdyrk8u18ZI60HRsmo-j74N9XcCyHpZizUxUpcWQNiqZq6VUle8IOHKvRr03UWJbR38IhU4dm3LZWP3naBYw0dKFK8GD_Wbb7rUhf6sNEiYenCSH_iK3nQq_Hy9rti/s640/blogger-image-1278874836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4XG-rS19F3Snz7Xdyrk8u18ZI60HRsmo-j74N9XcCyHpZizUxUpcWQNiqZq6VUle8IOHKvRr03UWJbR38IhU4dm3LZWP3naBYw0dKFK8GD_Wbb7rUhf6sNEiYenCSH_iK3nQq_Hy9rti/s640/blogger-image-1278874836.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The dresses are quite simple with a-line skirts and simple bodices.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigYETf9a9I409QQQZNu2L0aIyeuIW4TKfbWGrTL50jfddF3B0dTg6zj2umMjBW8p6ng1dlkyAISPN9mUfXhjJQ3ILJIgKDrD2lk9feDLNVcwaqroo-at8OiXsGhGHPAxVfBJ-p-sGQw9h3/s640/blogger-image--1356081834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2oAqjGlzcBoXDtgptX8bReQR9u5nMQRaOUQ1nG7Tfie9JvGiefDikwnhSBCvhxtGAmD-wmeP0j_snhRcIotWXE4I7uPvJHC9konCN4TZKFYsCLJUoYcOf_MKJ56m-HpKihnUVh1xOVQB/s640/blogger-image--510498832.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is actually lingerie, but wouldn't it make a stunning dress?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTNtjXtjkU5COJHAO7j6WaklAFTaYShzK-EZ3CzvJEJq2q7Y3JenV5fYBJZO6fxgv53Y2qy3Gz2xqHZ2MJ9zh1BhDFOuSY0LEFaq19uLsGJZeYua6FkXtVRVOZGeoRna0tLRBd2h8sW6k/s640/blogger-image-1032120291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxTNtjXtjkU5COJHAO7j6WaklAFTaYShzK-EZ3CzvJEJq2q7Y3JenV5fYBJZO6fxgv53Y2qy3Gz2xqHZ2MJ9zh1BhDFOuSY0LEFaq19uLsGJZeYua6FkXtVRVOZGeoRna0tLRBd2h8sW6k/s640/blogger-image-1032120291.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here is the pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDILtHJMUhzKQHJQIz4ZG7IpgnwoeFYLjMNLADMWM5k9AWMcn_qq-sUsBH9Xiu385JeaQBQEiWoAOPjKRooDhEufTrOxXpcZyTxNow60EfxmGXlKEUPmeJfNyq_v0ADOeceGlR8Gr5YcO/s640/blogger-image-1265774308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Today a look at ads from 1935 which give a bit of an idea of the 1930's ideal of beauty, and some of the products that were around to help you be at your most beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1938 - the first mother (or married woman) to represent Australia internationally. She may also have - the first mother to win an individual medal (and a team gold medal) at an international games in Sydney 1938.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I was a little late with my thrift shopping today. I had a bad hair morning, so decided to cut and dye my hair. I haven't had it cut professionally in over a year, but I usually get it cut into a bob each winter, the only time here it's cool enough for me to wear my hair down - if you look at instagram you will see some before photos. I have also been really into the 1930s this week, and a bob seems very 30s to me, but feeling extra poor this month, I decided to give it a go myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I put my hair into a pony tail on the top of my hair and snipped off about two inches - it was just below shoulder length- to get layers. Then I did another pony tail on the centre nape of my neck, and snipped off the whole thing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Rosemary Clooney, known to her friends as Rosie, or even Clooney, was born in Kentucky on 23 May 1928. </span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Other hit's included s "Botch-a-Me", "Tenderly", "Half as Much", "Hey There","This Ole House" and my favourite,"Mambo Italiano". the pop-star with the warm, low pitched voice sang her way into the movies, with Paramount giving her a long term contract after the success of her first movie, 'The stars are singing." Her best movie break was probably "white Christmas" with Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby. T</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">he petite 5'4" tall star looked taller on screen, and at the height of her acting career in the mid 50s she weighed only 7st 6lb. Like many of us, her weight bloomed in her later years!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">In the late 1960s she suffered from a nervous breakdown and drug addiction related to depression. She slowly recovered and signed with United Artists Records in 1976. In 1977 Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him at a show marking his 50th anniversary in show business. She then recorded an album a year for the Concord Jazz record label, until her death on 29 June 2002. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Rosemary was married twice to movie star José Ferrer, and they had five children together. In 1997, she married her long-time friend and former dance teacher Dante DiPaolo. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">And yes, she is related to actor George Clooney - she was his aunt.</span><br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-71694311327792788372015-07-13T12:29:00.000+10:002015-07-13T12:29:50.446+10:00Vintage Beauty - Looking after your legs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As I get older I find high heels more and more uncomfortable to wear. As I work from home, and live in the tropics, these days I mostly wear sandals or thongs (flip flops), or in winter low heeled or flat Mary Janes - they have a great vintage vibe and are very comfortable and supporting. </span><br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-37126456267379865922015-07-13T12:27:00.000+10:002015-10-27T13:58:10.320+10:00Vintage Pattern - Knit a Coat, 1962<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-672948418526904862015-07-13T12:22:00.000+10:002015-07-13T12:29:18.194+10:00Vintage Pattern - Crocheted Cotton Gloves<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today more from this weeks Magazine, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239367915/vintage-2-december-1959-australian">The Australian Women's Mirror, 2 December 1959</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Gloves were worn on every outing in the 1950's, even in Summer. These lightweight cotton gloves would have been just the ticket!</span><br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-48933014532301831042015-07-13T11:28:00.001+10:002015-07-13T12:20:24.440+10:00Vintage Fashion - 1930s Ladies Suits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Between watching 'Upstairs Downstairs' on Netflix, and reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jacqueline-Winspear/e/B001JP8DJK/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1" target="_blank">Jacqueline Winspear's Maise Dobbs series of books</a> on Scribd, I have been immersed in the 1930's this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The 1930's are one of my favourite decades for fashion and design. I love the dining setting in Upstairs Downstairs (above), and of course the evening gowns are divine. But I also love the day clothes, and I just wish there were more ladies suits featured!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I really can't wait to live in a slightly colder climate than tropical North Queensland so that I can get back in to wearing suits. A plain woollen suit is so versatile, especially in Spring and Autumn. On colder days you can wear a woollen jumper under the jacket, and on warmer days a little sleeveless blouse. Of course suits are not all the same - a skirt may have a long jacket or coat, a jacket with or without buttons, a self or contrasting belt, a matching or contrasting dress, wide lapels or none at all, and large feature pockets or hidden ones in a seam. Below are some examples of suits from 1935.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">By 1937 skirts were a little shorter - I love the kick pleats for practicality!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In 1939 the Gibson Girl Suit, modelled after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Girl" target="_blank">Gibson Girl Fashion</a> of the late 19th and early 20th century and featuring a fitted bodice and sleeves puffed at the shoulders, was all the rage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I do sew, but I am not sure if I am up to the challenge of a suit, especially given the price of wool fabric. I have found a few patterns on Etsy, but I am still not sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I think I'd rather buy one - like this reproduction suit from 'Puttin' on the Ritz."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">But at $440 I will be saving for a little while......</span><br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-30865477837007103132015-07-10T16:17:00.000+10:002015-07-13T12:29:33.719+10:00New in Store - Vintage Powder Compacts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I have been researching vintage powder compacts this week in order to list some of my own collection on Etsy. I came across a fabulous site about KIGU compacts, which gave a brief history of KIGU - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"JOSEF KIASCHEK, master Goldsmith, created the first ever Powder Compact in his workshops in Budapest, Hungary. His son, GUSTAV subsequently founded KI-GU in Budapest and was the creator of fine hand-made compacts. An original and unique collection exists to this day and may be found illustrated elsewhere on these pages.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Gustav raised three sons, Charles, Paul and George. Charles settled in New York to persue his career as a Goldsmith. George moved to London where he founded KIGU of LONDON and was later joined by his brother Paul in post-war years."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The site has some fabulous photos, and you can see more <a href="http://www.vintage-compacts.com/" target="_blank">here.</a> None of the compacts pictured there are for sale, but these ones are available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MidCenturyHomeStyle?section_id=12064680&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank">on Etsy now!</a></span><br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-19135201637499566552015-07-06T12:18:00.001+10:002015-07-13T12:30:03.408+10:00Vintage Fashion - Summer 1959<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It's school holidays again here, and after a week off entertaining my MIL and my eldest daughter home from college I finally have a little spare time. I managed to find a sweet little Australian magazine from 1959 to read and thought I would share some of it this week. Today, being Monday, the fashion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love the fabric of the swimsuit on the cover - I thinks she's being a mermaid tangle in the nets....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The Pattern service offered by the magazine offered a nightdress and matching brunch coat, a baby's layette, a simple over blouse, and three maternity smocks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And no outfit would be complete without a handbag and gloves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Later in the week a pattern for crocheted gloves, and of course recipes. If you can't wait, the magazine is now for sale on my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239367915/vintage-2-december-1959-australian">Etsy store</a>.</span></div>
Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-21005903548722283072015-06-26T16:22:00.000+10:002015-07-13T12:30:14.633+10:00New in Store - Beautiful Beige<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Beige is discreet, inviting, knowing, conveying an idea of naturalness (think raw wood and unbleached cotton) and nostalgia, with the patina of age. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Vintage clothing has definite nostalgia! New in the Etsy shop this week are these beige beauties - </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/237122129/vintage-70s-boho-peasant-style-dress">VINTAGE 70s Peasant Style Dress </a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And while it only has a little beige, the Autumn tones of this dress are fabulous (I would definitely keep it if I could squeeze into a size 8).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love this 1970's pattern for a safari style jacket - in beige it would be a real classic.</span><br />
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Deb Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570316909131638708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878912582616120046.post-61515298161602833232015-06-23T18:01:00.001+10:002015-07-13T12:30:33.116+10:00Thrifty on Tuesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today I went thrift shopping with my 18 year old daughter who is home from College for the holidays. We only had $10 cash to spend, so we're very discerning shoppers today!<br />
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At shop one I found fairly recent issues of one of my favourite magazines, which I have stopped buying, for 20 cents an issue ($8 new), so I got three issues I don't have. I also found a lovely linen tea towel with the sheep breeds of New Zealand- the kids and I love sheep since our trip down south (50 cents). Total spent $1.10.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>At shop two my daughter found a silky blouse for $1 on the specials rack, and a pair of grey leather gloves with silk lining for $3.50. She is of too winters Melbourne soon so they will really come in handy (pardon the pun!) She also found a grey sweater for $2. Total, $6.50.<br />
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In the last shop I found a striped top on the 50 cent rack, an album with the 'Happy Days' song (50 cents) and four hankies for 5 cents each. Total $1.20.</div>
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Our days total was only $8.80! And to think we used to go to the local shopping centre each weekend and spend around $200.....</div>
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