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Thank you to @makethislook and @iliveinmylab for #vintageyearinreview2023 I am late to the last post but- Goals for 2024 are- to dance more and spend time with wonderful people like these two. I was recommended to go to see the Art Deco Orchestra and it was fabulous! I'm also blessed to now be friends with these two- I remember seeing them from afar when I was early to the vintage scene. I thought they were the MOST beautiful people- and they are- inside and out. You never know where life will take you but honesty, kindness and openness- helps so much! To more dancing and fabulous people! 💃💃 #vintageclothing #1940s #1940sfashion #friends #dancing #vintageclothes #vintagehair #vintagelife

Happy 2024! Seeing so many posts for #vintageyearinreview and #sewingyearinreview, I could only wish to emulate them—as you can see, my year could easily be reviewed by a summary glance at my feed, so it was pointless. Yet I did more sewing and posting this year than I’d been able to in previous years, so here’s a brief gesture to the challenge: 1. Intro/2023 Overview: I came back, I sewed, I posted. 2. Best Acquisition: A photographer in one of my friends! You might think that I acquired the Rembrandty hat this year, but I actually got it a couple years ago. I’ve only managed to wear it recently because the elastic had snapped soon after I got it and I was skeptical and lazy about replacing it until last month. 3. New Appreciation: For the value of captions. 4. Lessons Learned: Do not use a rotary cutter on slippery silk (thanks to one of the ladies @lacismuseum ). Do not starch silk charmeuse. Do not wait 2 years to replace a hat elastic. 5. Achievements: Actually finishing a few garments. 6. Favourite Look of the Year: The suspender skirt/jumper. 7. Goals for 2024: #magam at a minimum #vintageyearinreview2023 #vintageyearinreview #vintagefashion #vintagestyle #historicalfashion #historybounding #vintagesewing #vintagehat #schoolgirl #flapper #1920s #1920sfashion #1990s #retrofashion #ladylike #artsy #beret #ruffles #pleats #suspenderskirt #1940shat #Rembrandt #frenchstyle #europeanstyle #portrait #portraitphotography #MarthaGene #welovecoco @welovecoco

#vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023: “Goals for 2024”: One could judge me and deem I need more #MondayMotivation- #EyeoftheTiger- #CrossFitBootCamp- #TypeA for #NewYearNewMe!!! But I be like, Meh…Not dead-Not in jail-Not homeless-Dogs/Hubs fed-Found good vintage—Cool, I’m golden lol🙏🏽🤙🏾 It has been a tough year for many vintage sellers due to the damn algorithm and Etsy’s downturn. I am SO grateful for my repeat customers, and every Like/Share/Comment that you have given to me and any other fellow sellers that you follow💖 I was asked to try to muster up the courage to do live sales. But I hate being on camera; this vtg snail’s still an old-skooler with my static posts🐌—Live sales tap into shoppers’ impulses and sense of urgency; such a stark contradiction to my personal slow-fashion philosophy with selling vintage, although I can see why they’ve taken over... Regrettably I will likely have to be listing less, due to time constraints, since I need to spend more time on other interests and responsibilities. Vintage selling is not rocket science, but it is extremely time-consuming, especially on top of full-time day job. There’s an over-saturation of sellers and staggering market/platforms, and it’s getting harder (at least for me) to source vintage affordably to resell. But do not fret: I definitely still have tons more good stuff from da hoard to share with you!!!!! (just DM me!) And I will be doing local popups, and liquidating LOTS of 5-15 pieces on my neglected eBay account, seller ID ib_surfing. (or just DM me!) On a grander scale, what is most troubling to me is theocratic fascism in our country. Many things are currently unsatisfactory and uncertain, I know. But we MUST come together and vote those blatantly-eternally destructive f*ckers out in 2024. 🖤

#vintageyearinreview2023 Favourite look of the year has to be this from @greyhoundvintage.. I wore it to Riviera Swing and I love it. Super comfortable, easy to dance in and fab detail. I love the detailing on the back too.. plus a fab lil cape from @scarletragevintage, @misslfire shoes plus other accessories thrifted from charity shops. Fabulous and here's to more outfits like this in 2024! #1940s #1940sfashion #dancing #vintagelife

Happy new year! My goals for this year are to continue sewing, knitting and generally making things as much as my health allows. I'm currently working on a pink dress that Joan wears on Mad Men for Valentine's day. I'm going to embellish a plain pink dress with lace roses and sequins, rather than use printed fabric like in the photo (pic 6). It would also be awesome to make some The Nanny looks, a Barbie look, I want to make a suit from the movie Carol, maybe some more Mrs Maisel and The Love Witch, and I might try making this dress Peggy wears for Easter. What do you think? Which ideas do you like the best? Photos are all from pinterest. Joining the #vintageyearinreview2023 hosted by @makethislook and @iliveinmylab #vintageyearinreview #2024plans #2024sewingplans #sewingplans #vintagesewingplans

#vintageyearinreview2023 part two. My favorite hawaiian dress make for Viva. Plus, it's red, my favorite color. I have a serious love for border print fabric and kitchy rockabilly print fabric.. my stash is getting out of hand 🤣

#vintageyearinreview2023 part one. I definitely sewed a lot this year. I tend to sew a lot when I'm stressed out. And boy, this year has been a year.. My favorite sew of the year would have to be the society dress. Made in a mustard stretch velvet sequin. It's one of the hardest dresses I have ever sewn. I did 4 mock-ups of it and still wasn't happy with the fit. My second favorite would have to be the 40s velvet gown I made. I still need to redo it and fix some fit issues, but I still love it. I always try to sew more basic things so I can actually wear it daily, but I always end up just wanting to make gowns 😂 and my third favorite make of this year would have to be my leopard Rita dress. Definitely the most easiest thing I've ever made, but it's right up there with the society dress. Because it's leopard? LOL, plus very comfortable.

#vintageyearinreview2023 but is not very Vintage.. Achievements! I have done well blending vintage life with agility shows with my dogs. They have done well too! Chutney won classes and surprised me, Pavlova got some clears- her first summer out! Always with a hair flower in my hair! #chinesecrested #agility #winning #vintagelife #chinesecrestedpowderpuff

#vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 “Achievements”: Hmm, disclaimer: I did mention in my intro that I’m a vtg snail 🐌Lol a.k.a., not really a high achiever. Well. Earlier this year, just for #slacktivism shits ‘n giggles, I got 800 ‘Trûmp is Toast’ stickers made (Thanks to my friends @classicsandiego and @bigtoeart referring me to UPrinting for great rates, if you ever want to do something similar). I gave most of them away, stuck them on public bathrooms and trash cans whenever I was able to remember, and listed them on my Etsy purely for the purposes of wider geographic distribution. And they ended up coast-to-coast: from the Deep South on up as far as Toronto. I got some laughs, had some nice like-minded conversations, and no M🔼G🔼 dēath threats…So that I’ll consider an achievement. In recent months I finally hit the ground running on repairing, revamping, and creating jewelry from much of my long-hoarded broken and random pieces; executing my longtime project ideas/plans/desires, mostly inspired by Wartime era styles. It’s a compromise, as I lack the free time to do both clothes listing and making stuff—not to mention staying on top of adulting responsibilities… I spent 2023 paying off my medical bill from getting my uterus cut open just over a year ago, so gotta say that’s my greatest achievement of the year. Anyone who has purchased anything from me has helped with this feat, so I want to express to you my utmost gratitude. ❤️

My favourite look for the year was my Joan Christmas dress. I know I've only just posted it, but I love it so much! I'm so happy at how much it looks like the one she wears on Mad Men! I hope to create more of Joan's looks next year! #vintageyearinreview2023 is kindly hosted by @iliveinmylab and @makethislook #vintageyearinreview #madmen #joanholloway #madmenstyle #joanhollowaystyle #madmenfashion

Lessons learned: All good things come to those who wait. While selling off vintage that doesn’t flatter, I was able to score this 1930’s mohair sweater! Just the right amount of warmth in the pink to make me glow 💗 Deco earrings from @luxulite #truevintageootd #mohairsweater #1930sfashion #vintagelife #1930smohair #vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 #pinup #pincurls #vintagestyle #lessonslearned @iliveinmylab @makethislook @holliepoint

The biggest lesson I learned in 2023 is letting go. 1- Letting go of so much vintage that was taking up space in my home, unloved. 2- Letting go of perfectionism and starting to post my genuine daily outfits, instead of waiting for special occasions (and therefore never posting). 3- Letting go of the need for safety and routine in favour of adventure and opportunity. 4- Letting go of people who mean a lot to me because our paths were no longer intertwined. 5- Letting go of fear and having faith that everything will work out exactly as it should. The fourth prompt for #vintageyearinreview is ‘lessons learned’ 💛 Thank you to @iliveinmylab and @makethislook for hosting this challenge 💛 #styleevolution #personalgrowth #vintageyearinreview2023 #vintagecommunity #casualvintage

Today's #vintageyearinreview2023 is Lessons learned. The biggest thing I have learnt is that my gut instinct is rarely wrong and I need to listen to it! Also- that I have the most awesome friends. They are all different, often wonderfully weird but perfect for me. This year has taught me who my friends are- this is both surprising and lovely. Here's to spending more time with glorious people in 2024! This photo was taken at @twinwoodfestival where we just had a hilarious time! Being silly with friends is the best! ❤️ #friends #1940s #twinwoods #1940sfashion #fun #beingsilly

#vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 “Lessons Learned”: Oof, this one’s heavy, y’all. I may or may not be a dumbass, because it seems I have to learn the same lessons time and time again throughout my life; and the older I get, the more disturbing re-learning becomes, because I expect better from people now that we’re all grownups. But the normalization and coddling of narcissism in our society, combined with economic resentment/the ‘have vs. have-nots’ struggling state of our country*—is leading to more hostility from those who refuse to see broader perspectives beyond their own vainglory and/or deep-seated insecurities. So my lesson learned: Avoid being baited into conflict with people who respond to truth with toxicity, rather than with thoughtful dialogue and humility. ✌🏾 *Google the short articles, “The Danger of Resentment and Social Exclusion” and “Which Comes First, Resentment or Narcissism? Sometimes the Egg Eats the Chicken”

One achievement this year was learning how to make hats. I buy pdf patterns on etsy and mostly use stuff I have on hand to make them. Here are all the ones I sewed this year! To improve on them I think I should make/buy some pressing tools so that the edges are crisper. Joining in the #vintageyearinreview2023 hosted by @makethislook and @iliveinmylab #vintageyearinreview #hatmaking #millinery #diyhat #hatmaker #milliner #hatter #sewinghats

This year I have had new appreciation for dancing and the importance of appropriate vintage for it! Loving starting ballroom with @supastudios_ before taking it to events. Then Balboa is always a fast track to happiness! 2024 will certainly include much more dancing! I'm only in my early dancing career but let's go! 🥳🥳 #vintageyearinreview2023 #vintage #balboa #dancing #ballroom #1940s #1940sfashion

#vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 “New Appreciation”: Noisy jewelry!😆 Of course I’ve always loved the look of #banglestacks, but coming across any for my small wrists was discouraging. For that reason, I’ve only ever had the same five boring bakelite maidens, and only wore them once in a blue moon. And whenever I’ve picked up bangles throughout my life thrifting, I never considered collecting, and usually gave them away or sold them at pop-ups. But this year, I went to a yard sale of a serious bangle collector, and got some awesome pieces that I really wanted to wear, but they all slid right off my hand. So I then bit the bullet and purchased a good collection-building quantity from @saucerbangles—the one and only maker I’ve been able to come across that has everything I was after: the classic bakelite-era aesthetics; high artisan quality; very reasonable price point; AND maiden size offerings🥰 (Not to mention how much I admire this 2-woman show) These beauties have made it really easy to get over my long weird hang-up of wearing noisy jewelry: It’s nice finally not limiting myself to just metal cuffs, and enjoying my own personal wrist renaissance! 🏰 Sadly these looks are only for the weekends—I cannot conduct my day job properly in stacks, nor can I get away with being that clinkety-clankety bitch in the office where you can hear a pin drop😂 Please feel free to tag me on any vtg/ #bakelitebangles for sale with 2.25” to 2-3/8” diameter openings! 🙏🏽

The third prompt for the #VintageYearInReview is about “new appreciation” and in my case, it’s about appreciating what I already have. I have been on a pretty serious campaign to only knit with yarn in my stash, rather than buying more stuff. Thankfully, there are plenty of WWII era knitting patterns that were designed for exactly this mindset. A famous phrase of that time was “Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make it Do, or Do Without” and that’s what I’m striving to do. 🧶🧶🧶 #vintageyearinreview2023 #vintageknitting

This year my new appreciation is for fashion, sewing and knitting challenges on instagram. I've participated in a lot since I started posting regularly since April this year. They're a great way of meeting new people and sharing interests, which is especially important to me since, being housebound, I rarely see anyone outside my immediate family. This year I've joined: #thegoldenagechallenge by @stylosophia #amarvelousweek by @itskatielicata #thevintagefashionchallenge by @tinyangrycrafts @makethislook and @iliveinmylab #jangojune by @jangojunio #wesandersonweek by @ms1940mccall #sassysaturday by @sallysquiggles #westernpinupchallenge by @missmaggylu #jkstylejuly by @jkstyle1 #barbieweek by @ms1940mccall #100daysofdisney by @ms1940mccall #vintagefloralkal by @vintageknittingparty and zeffarniah #vintagevisagechallenge by @designedbyshea and @coppertop.ink #coppertopcostumeball by @coppertop.ink and @mrs._b_bow #historyboundinghalloween by @nattynatnatch #knitvember2023 by @slystyley and @tinasvintagegarb #noirvember2023 by @ms1940mccall #12daysofstitchmas by @pfeffermint89 #12daysofvintage by @miss_birdy_bird and @kittylaflor Joining in #vintageyearinreview2023 kindly hosted by @makethislook and @iliveinmylab

I'm late to the game for #vintageyearinreview so I'll be combining a few things in this post. Firstly, an introduction. I'm Emily, the owner of @atthesignofthegoldenscissors and the line of Larkin and Smith 18th Century sewing patterns. I am also the human behind Emily's VintageVisions and @shopemilysvintagevisions . There is a challenge that goes along with research and learning of skills to create historical clothing and accessories that I really enjoy and I love sharing what I find with others. Along with 18th century sewing I enjoy creating pieces based on or inspired by the 1930s and 1940s. I'm also passionate about women's military history so you can often find me at WWII events representing the women who served as WAVES or USMCWR. Educational displays are one of my favorite things to put together for living history events. If I'm not doing something related to history you will either find me working in the garden or snuggling with one of my cats drinking tea and watching Stargate SG1, Firefly or some old Hollywood classic like The Philadelphia Story. Best Acquisition for 2023. It's hard to pick one thing but I would have to say this 18th century gown bodice is pretty high on the list. It's been reworked and has seen better days but it still has so much to offer! I look forward to having students see it up close during my 2024 round of gown workshops. New Appreciation for 2023. I have to admit, offering a workshop and teaching in a more formal setting was a big step for me this year and not just for the business. I have a much greater appreciation for what it takes not only to organize a workshop but also for what it takes to be the one running the show. It's rewarding work even though it has its stressful moments. 😄 #costumingyearinreview2023 #vintageyearinreview2023 #atthesignofthegoldenscissors #emilysvintagevisions #shopemilysvintagevisions #historicalsewing #livinghistory #educationaldisplays #womeninlivinghistory

This year I gained a new appreciation “my girlies”. I started again drawing loose fashion sketches of the glam looks I saw at vintage events. I do these partly for appreciation during the events, and after for recovering from the glamour hangover. Perhaps it was Covid, perhaps it was fear of not being perfect, or just the toll of the grind. I stopped drawing “my girlies” as my sister calls them. And I missed them. This year I started back up again. I tried it with markers, a medium I was never comfortable in before. Sometimes the proportions are off, sometimes the heads/hands/feet are drawn terribly, sometimes they turn out utterly fantastic. Plus a big thank you to these fantastic ladies who helped boost my confidence with inspiration and support. In 2024 I want to embrace this side of me even more. If you find me squinting at you, I dig your style. #vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 @iliveinmylab #vintagestyle #vintagestylenotvintagevalues #vintageshowgirl #fashionsketch

Arrrgh, I can’t decide on my favorite new 2023 additions to my vintage wardrobe collection. It’s either my kitschy AF wooden parrot necklace and matching earrings or @trashydiva pirate dress. 🦜 or 🏴‍☠️ ? Thanks to @iliveinmylab and @makethislook for hosting #vintageyearinreview #vintagestyle #vintagestylenotvintagevalues #1940sstyle #fakelite #pincurls #pinupstyle #vintageyearinreview2023

Hello Dahlings 🖤🐍 I’ve got a penchant for dark dramatic vintage fashion that’s dripping in statement costume jewelry. I’m Marisa, a sailing, vintage fashionista, and artist. I prefer the fashion of 1930s to the 1950s, am a sucker for novelty print or va-va-velvet, and wouldn’t be caught dead in pastels. I’m a California girl that fell in love with sailing and Seattle. So find me somewhere on the West Coast, preferably on a boat. That’s my intro for #vintageyearinreview hosted by @iliveinmylab and @makethislook Pic is from this year’s Art Deco Preservation Ball at the @oakparamount by the @artdecoca. I’m wearing a true vintage 1940’s black silk crepe Egyptian Revival dress paired with a collection of snake themed accessories. #vintageyearinreview2023 #vintagestyle #vintagestylenotvintagevalues #truevintage #truevintageootd #1940sfashion #1940style #artdecostyle

Late to posting as I was shopping.. but the best acquisition I finally wore in 2023 was this knit which I got years ago from @greyhoundvintage! I have two amazing new purchases this year- one a purple corded 1940s coat from @melanieharris0806 and another a harlequin outfit of dreams... they are yet to be worn but I love them! ❤️❤️❤️ #vintageclothing #vintageyearinreview2023 #1940s #vintagelife #coats

S🤠LD— # #jjshoard Just posted my #vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 Best Acquisition… But what about our Best Releases!? I firmly believe in the need to let go of good vintage, in order to score (and um, help finance😆) more good vintage! Like these timeless intricately embroidered early #RalphLauren @lucchese #vintagewestern boots—reminisce-worthy on #westernwednesday 👢👢🐴🧲

#vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 “Best Acquisition” topic: This NFS #pakemuu splurge is up there (along with the loot of #deadstockvintage side zip pants, which are for sale; see Pinned post for details). I love collecting and offering up #vintagehawaiian dresses, and seeing people in the wearable art looking so vivacious and having a good time 🍹🤙

My best acquisition this year was my Enid Gilchrist pattern drafting book! I've drafted and made four dresses and one skirt from the book, and used it to help draft my Joan Christmas dress. And I got the book for under $10! Joining #vintageyearinreview2023 hosted by @makethislook and @iliveinmylab #vintageyearinreview #enidgilchrist #patterndrafting #dressdrafting #skirtdrafting #1960ssewing #vintagesewing

My name is Cat and I love vintage and crafting, especially sewing and knitting. I'm housebound and an ambulatory wheelchair user and have a gorgeous cat named Cassius. I started posting in Instagram this year because I was sick of coming to the end of the year and not remembering anything I had done! I wanted a way to easily document my makes. What I found was a wonderful place filled with lovely people! Thankyou to those who follow, those who set fun challenges and everyone out there being kind on Instagram! For the first day of my #vintageyearinreview I thought I'd post my top nine posts for this year! #vintageyearinreview2023 is kindly hosted by @makethislook and @iliveinmylab #topnine2023 #topnine #introduction

Hi, I’m Raquel and I’m joining in #vintageyearinreview #vintageyearinreview2023 This is my second year with this challenge. I’m loving vintage patterns more and more. From modern recreations to original vintage patterns. I love this #rockwelldress @julie_eilber for @cashmerette and I’ve made it a few times. They are a bit over the top in the fabric choice, rainbow check and gold lame, but they fit my retirement wardrobe. They work well for early bird dinners at our favorite restaurants and our daily walks in the city. This year I’ve made several new to me vintage patterns and I’m looking forward to making more in 2024. Thanks for hosting @makethislook @iliveinmylab #stillsewingstories #sewoverbreastcancer #sewover50 #sewover60 #memadeeveryday #pocwhosews #sewistsofinstagram #curvysewingcollective #madebyme #personalstyle #sewoveragism #latinaswhosew #pocwhosews #makersgonnamake #so50reworn #memadeeveryday #sew50dresses #iwearwhatiwant #sewover50december #so50vintage

Happy Boxing Day! Today I am taking part in #vintageyearinreview2023! This year has been a year of changes but mostly full of friends and dancing. This has been a joy! Loved exploring vintage events in the UK and of course a highlight was going back to @lucilleslocks! She is a genuine legend, lovely and hugely talented! This is me, just before I went for a private ballroom class with @supastudios_ Scott has been massive highlight of 2023 too-gamechanger! Hugely talented, lovely and a fabulous teacher! #vintageclothing #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #dancing #ballroom

Gah! I forgot to post my own challenge! For those who celebrate, it's time for the vintage year in review. As past years, starting December 26th, share a post or reel inspired by these prompts: Dec 26: Intro/2023 Overview Dec 27: Best Acquisition Dec 28: New Appreciation Dec 29: Lessons Learned Dec 30 Achievements Dec 30: Favorite Look of the Year Jan 1: Goals for 2024 Interpret these prompts any which way that works for you! Tag your posts #VintageYearinReview. Brought to you by yours truly and @iliveinmylab #vintagefashion #vintagestyle #vintagestyle #vintageyearinreview2023