Under the that wonderfully evocative URL, Life magazine has put its photo archive online. There are photos of everything both great and ordinary, from the early years of the twentieth century onwards.
It’s a great resource for anyone interested in local history, twentieth century fashion, architecture, design, and just how life was lived. There are also [...]
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If you stand and listen in the Old Town showroom in Holt, Norfolk, you hear the ticking of the clock and the sound of the sewing machine upstairs, making garments from traditional, hardwearing materials. There is no sleepy electronic beeping or the soft hum of computer fans that we tend to take for granted.
The list [...]
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Valentines day entertainment for all you 1940’s pin up girls at the Talk in Norwich. It looks like a glorious evening – I’d like to draw your attention to the dress code of Fishnets and Seamen. Find out more on their myspace page.
via All Things Considered
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If you are anything like me, you have sorted out all the easy christmas presents and are worrying about the last few people who are impossible to buy for or you don’t know well. After a panicked saturday afternoon wandering round Cambridge in the freezing rain looking for inspiration that never came, I decided that [...]
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Edit: If you missed this or got there after all the good stuff had gone, try the calmer surroundings of The London Vintage Fashion, Textiles and Accessories Fair in Hammersmith Town Hall on Sunday.
See all the details on their website.
This is where I’ll be this weekend. The Angels sale.
For those who don’t know, Angels and Bermans [...]
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On 16th November the Norfolk Costume and Textile Association has organised a Vintage Fair and Tea Dance, which sounds like a lovely way to show off some of their collection of 1930s and 1940s clothing. There will be models circulating in the tea dance in costume, and the attendees will also be expected to be [...]