The Muse TV - Vintage Fashion Episode

My First EzineArticle

My first articles has been officially published at EzineArticles.com a few days ago. It is called 'A Guide to Contemporary Vintage Fashion'. Here is the link http://ezinearticles.com/?id=5957826

The Beauty of Lace Wedding Dress

It's been a while since I last posted on here due to real life commitments. But, I have broken the ice and written a post about The Beauty of Lace Wedding Dress on my primary blog! 

My Favourite Quotes from Audrey Hepburn

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."
"Your heart just breaks, that's all. But you can't judge, or point fingers. You just have to be lucky enough to find someone who appreciates you."
"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."
To read more, I have written an article about Audrey Hepburn on my blog Vintage Fashion Icon - Audrey Hepburn

Planning your perfect wedding? Why not go Vintage?

Okay, so you decided on a Vintage-theme wedding? One of the most frustrating decision is finding that perfect wedding dress! I will be cover the questions below on my main blog - Click Here!

1. Why you should choose a Vintage wedding dress?
2. Lace or chiffon material?
3. Which wedding dress shapes will flatter you based on your body type?
4. Where to find and buy vintage wedding dresses?
5. Other things to take into consideration such as cleaning, shopping online?

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My SquidOoO on Vintage Fashion. Tis' So CoOoOL! LOL

Check it out! http://www.squidoo.com/vintagestyledresses

Please check it out and provide feedback :D

Thank you so kindly!

How to Identify & Date Vintage Dresses

When identifying and dating vintage dresses, there is no substitute for knowing your fashion history. And in doing so, it will save you from buying fake ones! So, you need to do alot of research on fashion history, photographs, magazines and watch old movies such as Sound of Music? Isn’t Liesl’s dress so elegant! ^_^ Anyway, I recommend this book ‘Antique & Vintage Clothing: A Guide to Dating & Valuation of Women’s Clothing 1850 to 1940′ by Diane Snyder-Haug. 1850s to 1910s is not considered vintage; however, it’s intriguing to see how fashion has developed over the decades. This book is great! – it is broken up into specific eras and outlines common features and trends with great photos to facilitate your understanding. In addition, I bumped into this Youtube video by ‘StrawberryKoi’ and learnt alot from it.  

Here are some guidelines to help you:

Look at the general appearance of the dress and try to categorize into a given decade by observing carefully the fabrics, silhouettes, hemlines, bodices, trimmings and lines. Of course, your research and knowledge on fashion history will guide you here. 

The zipper is usually a strong indicator, as vintage clothes often have metal zippers on the side or back. Metal zippers are believed to appear around the 1930s to 1950s. It is not until 1960′s when plastic and nylon zippers were used. 

Look for a label – You may see a simple, classic elegant writing with no size tag and no washing instructions.Thisis because there is no legal obligation to have care instructions on clothes until they were introduced in the 1970s.  

Lastly, good luck with your vintage hunting and refine those skils. You may not get it right in the beginning, but Keep trying and don’t be discouraged - It requires a trained eye and requires alot of practice! Practice makes Perfect 

 

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