Clean Vintage Clothing

Hey readers!

I am working on an amazing video to show behind the scenes looks from The 18th Street Fashion Show soon. For legal reasons I can't show the video until after the show anyway; so I have been busy editing the video until then. I have been pondering the idea of starting to collect and sell vintage clothing on E-bay. I know how important it is to clean a vintage garment carefully and researching today I came upon this gem. GREAT ideas for those who love vintage clothing but had no idea how to clean it yourself. Enjoy my favorite modern day vintage lady, Dita Von Teese.

Cleaning Vintage Clothing
How to clean vintage clothing varies by the age of the garment and the type of material. The main basic rule is not to put anything vintage through the washing machine or dryer. Hand wash or dry cleaning are the best ways to clean vintage, although I have used the washing machine as a basin when the garment is too large to fit comfortably in the kitchen sink, but make sure that you do not use the agitator when the garment is soaking. I usually fill the washer half full with warm water, a tablespoon of salt and mild detergent and let it soak. To move the garment around, I use a long wooden spoon to gently move the garment around, being careful not to tear the material.

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JADATO

Lana Del Rey

Readers,

Happy almost Memorial Weekend! My husband and I have been trying to listen to more albums lately rather than watching TV. I am listening to Lana Del Rey this morning and I have to say I love her. I know the wheels of marketing re-created her image but they did a hell of a good job. Her voice is great too, regardless of her disastrous SNL singing appearance, I think she has an amazing set of pipes.

I have a lot of goals for myself this weekend which include: finally giving my husband a junk drawer, organizing my crazy closet, getting rid of clothing that doesn't fit, and starting Pilates again. Organizing my closet I hope will make my morning dressing for work easier; I will actually blow-dry my sopping wet hair before wandering aimlessly over to the coffee pot. I have to admit I like Lana Del Rey with red hair much better BUT I'm sure she doesn't care what I think ;) Enjoy.

XOXO

JADATO

History of the Mini-Skirt

Hello readers,

Researching the history of fashion is something I am very passionate about and I am enjoying sharing my findings for blog posts. I remember reading in my fashion courses, while working for The Art Institutes, about the history of the bikini/sandals/mini-skirts. The mini-skirt has been around a lot longer than you think and boys/girls appreciate the invention. For Thursday let's explore the history of the mini-skirt and I will show you a few of my favorites lately. Remember, the mini-skirt is not for everyone so just like all fashion trends.

In the Beginning Was . . . the Miniskirt
"High in the mountains in some of Europe’s oldest villages, archaeologists have recently unearthed ancient figurines dating between 5400-4700 B.C. What is remarkable about the figurines is not only their age, but also that the female figurines appear to be beautifully dressed in miniskirts not unlike the fashionable miniskirts of the 1960s, prompting some scholars to speculate that miniskirts were common in the earliest of civilizations (Derbyshire 2007). Interestingly, these figurines are not the only evidence of “ancient miniskirts. For example, an ancient Egyptian fresco shows a female acrobatic dancer wearing a “mini skirt” seemingly made out of cotton that shows off both her hips and her legs (Gandolfi 1989)." (http://www.randomhistory.com/2009/05/25_miniskirt.html)

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JADATO

London 1927 & Street Fashion

Happy Friday!

Most of you probably don't know this but I lived in London in 2005 for a glorious study abroad. I discovered this beautiful film today on Vimeo and I wanted to share with you. Isn't it neat to see in film such a historic city so long ago? I also wanted to post some awesome London street fashion.

Happy Friday and Happy Mother's Day Weekend. Give you mom a hug, take her out for a movie, get her some dinner, and tell her how much you love her. I will post more from my visit to my hometown this weekend for Mother's Day after some epic thrift shopping I  hope to have. Have a great weekend!

XOXO

JADATO