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Liza from BDV volunteering at Historic Oakland Cemetery in 1920s Dress and Upcycled Hat

Repairing and Redecorating an Antique Hat

...When I found it, the black, late 1910s/early 1920s hat was in very bad shape. Its surface was completely rotted, so it shed everywhere and got under my fingernails. So yucky. But the shape was lovely and iconic, and I knew I could do something with it...

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Fashion Plate from 1850

Réparer un bonnet victorien

... Je savais qu'il était en mauvais état, mais le prix était à ma portée, les vendeurs sympathiques, et vous savez, j'adore sauver les vieux vêtements...
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Women tufting chenille quilts. North Georgia, 1930s.

Tout sur Chenille - une critique de livre et une mise à niveau de sac à main

... des femmes entreprenantes de l'époque de la dépression tuftaient à la main des couvre-lits en coton sur leur porche, enrôlant amis et voisins pour partager le travail et récolter les bénéfices...
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Relooking du milieu du siècle – Relooker un ensemble robe et veste des années 50

... Ce n'était pas cher, donc je pouvais faire quelques expériences en utilisant mes nouvelles compétences en couture sans prendre trop de risques...
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Repairing an Antique Blouse

Repairing an Antique Blouse

... It was the collar I worried about. The stitches attaching its satin-covered boning framework were mostly gone, leaving the whole thing collapsed and disheveled. I had to do something ... 
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My antique Edwardian parasol

Making a Strap to Fasten My Antique Parasol

... It would need to be attractive but inconspicuous, made of period-correct materials, and not hamper the mechanism or damage the lace ...
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Another Reticule Rescue

Another Reticule Rescue

... I tore away the shattered chiffon lining, wondering why someone would have used such sheer fabric to house drawstrings. I hesitated before snipping the original, tiny, hand stitches ...
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Dirty Lowdown: Why (and How) I Clean Everything

Dirty Lowdown: Why (and How) I Clean Everything

... it shows you just how much dirt can be trapped in the fibers of a seemingly clean dress ...
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Repairing a Vintage Hand Fan

Repairing a Vintage Hand Fan

... The shards had torn through the silk in several spots of nearly every section. Some were hanging from one edge. Others had completely detached. Sob ...
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Lining an Antique Reticule

Lining an Antique Reticule

...  I was determined to do a fine job and most important to "first, do no harm."  ...
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All Washed Up: Salvaging the Green Dress

Tout échoué : récupérer la robe verte

... Première étape : évaluer l'état, vérifier les dommages et décider combien (temps, efforts et argent) investir...
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Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah! Replacing a Vintage Zipper

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah !

... n'avais-je pas lu quelque part comment résoudre ce problème précis ? Ah ! un défi ...
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