tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post2484831260093948120..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Eat Your Heart Out, Ralph Lauren! Peter's Original Polo Union SuitPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63798922828307752552016-11-16T08:12:09.544-05:002016-11-16T08:12:09.544-05:00Designer fabric at discount prices. Choose from ho...Designer fabric at discount prices. Choose from home decor, fashion, upholstery and drapery fabric for your projects at My Fabric Connection<br /><a href="http://www.myfabricconnection.com/greenhouse-design/" rel="nofollow">greenhouse sterling fabrics</a>myfabricconnectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785614442156806166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91471853980818122312016-08-30T18:59:39.144-04:002016-08-30T18:59:39.144-04:00That is such a nice find. I am always intersted in...That is such a nice find. I am always intersted in vintage clothing, but rarely buy them (that might change). I like the fabric in the child's suit; would be nice for summer shirts ;-) It's closer to 80 years old, do you think it could handle a hot soak in white wash powder? I found your blog and went for an old Singer 201 in stead of a modern machine. silverarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912512628777865546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-52980732177438388322016-08-07T18:04:58.926-04:002016-08-07T18:04:58.926-04:00I look forward to seeing your creation! I look forward to seeing your creation! Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-54042702301595631562016-08-07T12:17:52.291-04:002016-08-07T12:17:52.291-04:00Retro Clean works wonders. I use it for vintage/an...Retro Clean works wonders. I use it for vintage/antique items both at home and for work (I work in vintage clothing). We had a 1920s child's organdy dress that was brown. After a soak in Retro Clean, it was snow white! Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912238390747099323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91448276931088725052016-08-07T09:13:56.944-04:002016-08-07T09:13:56.944-04:00Reminds me of a fine needlework fabric.Reminds me of a fine needlework fabric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-29560689178869873592016-08-07T08:36:09.456-04:002016-08-07T08:36:09.456-04:00Your Union suit can (needs to be) soaked in water ...Your Union suit can (needs to be) soaked in water then carefully rinsed several times. That yellowing is from an acid that the cotton fibers themselves can produce, but is likely also from paper or cardboard. The acid weakens the fibers.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445350119409472025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-10199121168722141532016-08-07T08:11:45.680-04:002016-08-07T08:11:45.680-04:00Comeback??! I was always here silently observing! ...Comeback??! I was always here silently observing! It's good to see you're around too, razor sharp as always! scorpioninbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004830986247178040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51325478197114786462016-08-06T19:42:21.221-04:002016-08-06T19:42:21.221-04:00Making a bit of comeback, are you?
Glad to see yo...Making a bit of comeback, are you?<br /><br />Glad to see you amongst the flotsam.Testosteronenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86614054928634740382016-08-06T14:16:16.333-04:002016-08-06T14:16:16.333-04:00I was going ot say the same thing. It looks like b...I was going ot say the same thing. It looks like birdseye pique, which you can also find at JoAnn most of the time.rubelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052558109295824981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30297231836446404072016-08-06T08:44:22.697-04:002016-08-06T08:44:22.697-04:00That surprised me too!That surprised me too!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90747067477163980852016-08-06T08:10:01.562-04:002016-08-06T08:10:01.562-04:00Your Welcome!
Also, I do have a pattern from the t...Your Welcome!<br />Also, I do have a pattern from the thirties for a union suit, which is in knit, top left: <br />https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8fTvid7mg_-c1BJOHIta0lublI4a2ZmYkotZjRzbTNHM0Ew<br /><br />I find it odd that the boxers shown in the montage for the 50's look a lot like the patterns I have from the 30's.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604768216582253893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-62251917999489137002016-08-05T19:39:15.858-04:002016-08-05T19:39:15.858-04:00Perhaps swaddling blanket fabric?Perhaps swaddling blanket fabric?Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669690010553073986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57367247236685033632016-08-05T19:11:19.527-04:002016-08-05T19:11:19.527-04:00What you say is the truth about Ralph Lauren.....n...What you say is the truth about Ralph Lauren.....no designing skills whatsoever, just approves what his team comes up with. I've never had respect for designers who don't have an inkling about their craft. He is however, extremely shrewd at marketing himself though!scorpioninbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004830986247178040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-11125562824391639492016-08-05T17:02:47.722-04:002016-08-05T17:02:47.722-04:00I'm sure you know that this is far too early a...I'm sure you know that this is far too early a garment to be Ralph Lauren Polo. This is probably from the 1930's and is a fine example of appropriating a former company logo as your own. Never been a fan of RL.....never really saw anything original coming from him and he has an army of designers doing the actual work. I real!y hated it when he cut up perfectly fine, some historical, quilts to use as clothing instead of making the fabric. Such a shame.corkpophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12092395762566547867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-49059998590169052772016-08-05T16:16:21.938-04:002016-08-05T16:16:21.938-04:00Don't soak it all day. It will eat the fibers ...Don't soak it all day. It will eat the fibers eventually. 30 minutes is good enough.<br />The diaper gauze looks right. You'll look divine (though wearing that in humidity gives Hot Flash Mama pause)SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60456573927518380302016-08-05T11:17:51.766-04:002016-08-05T11:17:51.766-04:00Happy National Underwear Day!Happy National Underwear Day!Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15242005980195348193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-48740764930074473562016-08-05T10:58:44.947-04:002016-08-05T10:58:44.947-04:00It looks like a Japanese cotton could have that we...It looks like a Japanese cotton could have that weight and pattern. I haven't bought many of them, but I've seen garments of people who have, and I have a cotton kimono/haori thing that uses that fabric.<br /><br />So, maybe Japan is the answer? :)<br /><br />But I love your union suit project.<br /><br />-- Tegantrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946523756252619505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-42985538499118858462016-08-05T10:54:11.848-04:002016-08-05T10:54:11.848-04:00Thanks, Renita. I'll try that.Thanks, Renita. I'll try that.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84071669062834210902016-08-05T10:51:22.306-04:002016-08-05T10:51:22.306-04:00To clean up your union suit use Oxi-Clean Powder. ...To clean up your union suit use Oxi-Clean Powder. I had an old piece of crochet that looked army green. After soaking it in the oxiclean all day it came out a light beige and no damage to the fibers. RenitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18577219091439076142016-08-05T10:00:11.915-04:002016-08-05T10:00:11.915-04:00Looks a bit like the very loose, very absorbent co...Looks a bit like the very loose, very absorbent cotton now used for cloth diapers. I know that Carter's in Georgia still manufactures diapers, and might be a source for the fabric ... there are probably on-line sources as well. (Home schoolers and antivaxxers are great fans of make-your-own baby products, so you should be able to find yardage in the small amounts you will need.) Genuine "dimity" is going to be hard to find, these days. LinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201009126846898608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40511133488452783942016-08-05T08:24:49.380-04:002016-08-05T08:24:49.380-04:00Great idea Peter! Also, as cunning as Ralph (Lifs...Great idea Peter! Also, as cunning as Ralph (Lifshitz) Lauren is, it wouldn't surprise me in the least that he stumbled across and appropriated that name! Loved the video! scorpioninbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004830986247178040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-84003875432671414312016-08-05T08:10:05.355-04:002016-08-05T08:10:05.355-04:00I had never heard of the Vintage Fashion Guild. I...I had never heard of the Vintage Fashion Guild. I love the site!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-30105406365493856982016-08-05T08:08:14.626-04:002016-08-05T08:08:14.626-04:00Maybe both!Maybe both!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-8173574798287110352016-08-05T08:07:43.807-04:002016-08-05T08:07:43.807-04:00What a fabulous resource. Thank you, Katie!What a fabulous resource. Thank you, Katie!Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-59847202843159976892016-08-05T06:06:14.278-04:002016-08-05T06:06:14.278-04:00The fabric used is called dimity, which was once c...The fabric used is called dimity, which was once common for undergarments and baby wear in the 19th and early 20th century (I've read a million vintage and antique sewing books). You can still buy it here:<br />https://www.chadwickheirlooms.com/categories/fabric/dimityKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604768216582253893noreply@blogger.com