Ladies Home Journal - 1895 - Fashionable Visiting Costumes

It is through the interchange of visits that womankind keeps in touch with all that is going on in the world. The general woman has long ago...

Make Warm Knee Caps for Our Soldier Boys

From 'Plain and Fancy Needlework', November 1917, this pattern shows how to crochet Knee Caps. They only take one half hank Germanto...

How To Put On A Bra

Do you know how to put on a bra? "Figure authority Henry Plehn" gives advice here from Cover Girl Fashions Magazine from 1947. ( ...

The Morning Tells The Story

Let Your SHOES look dressy

Elizabeth Is A Sensible Girl

But we all have regrets.  

"P.S. Mommy says you already know the one she wants."

Have you really decorated everything?

All you need is some rick rack...

What-I-Found's Guide To Christmas Gifts

In an effort to help you out this busy season I have complied some useful gift suggestions. 

Patriotic Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes from 1917

In case you are still looking for some ideas for that important meal, here are some suggestions from Modern Priscilla Magazine, November 191...

"You Can't Buy Love" - 1934

"But you can buy and be Irresistible" This mysteriously exotic fragrance stirs senses...thrills...awakens love. It makes you divin...

How To Put On A Bra

Do you know how to put on a bra? "Figure authority Henry Plehn" gives advice here from Cover Girl Fashions Magazine from 1947. ( H...

Are You Neglecting Your Most Important Feature?

"Are You Neglecting Your Most Important Feature?" "It's so easy to give your eyes their full share of beauty-magic - with...

Something to Remember - Vita-Fluff Shampoo

You don't even have to show her hair...you just know that Vita-Fluff will make hair look like a orchid. Or something. Anyway it's a ...

Custom Scarfs - 1947 Cover Girl Fashions

These beauties were from Custom Scarfs Inc. in New York (215 West 40th Street if that means anything to anybody). They were also known as We...

Make your own Lilly Dache Circle Hat! 1953

Here's a little gift to start your New Year off right. A full size pattern for a Lilly Dache Circle Hat! There are tons of styles and w...

My New Years Dress

Just a little something I whipped up. I hope you are looking so well this New Years!