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Lizzie: Barbara, thanks so much for your kind words! Lizzie

Barbara Boyce: You remain, as always, an inspiration and a fresh breath of air to read! Will miss the Newsletters but look forward to continued readings on your blog!!

Lizzie: Nick I'm so glad you like it! I just love those 1920s models, don't you?Lizzie

Nick Mangone: Lizzie, I love the Mangone Models section you added to your site, especially the scans of the old advertisements. I recently picked up a Mangone jacket online. Regards, Nick

Lizzie: Thanks for posting, Fred. As you know I'm a great fan of Vera's, and look forward to seeing the dvds.

Fred Salaff: FYI-2 films about Vera now on DVD. Availableat http://www.goldenageproducitons.info

Lizzie: Hello Hazel. Thanks for the nice comments. It's always great meeting another vintage clothing lover! Lizzie

Hazel Quinn: Hi, love your pics!I've been wearing and living with vintage for decades, in those days it was just called '2nd hand'. LOL!I sing old jazz songs and love getting 'done up' in the old style:glamour, femininity, playfulness. can't beat it.

Linda: Lizzie, thank you for sharing this interview with us. Having had several Alex Colman labeled items, I truly enjoyed the information in the interview. Thank you, Mr. Colman!

Lizzie: Sorry, unless I state so in the post, all items shown are part of my own collection.Lizzie

Margaret Barker: would you be intered in selling Mardi Gras 1920stocking box and winter (march song) kind regards Margaret

Connie: I love the graphics on this blog. Love art deco too. It's -10F -23C here not even counting the wind chill.

meghan: I love your blog -- That hat box is really amzing.

Carol - Dandelion Vintage: Hi Lizzie,I'm a big fan of Swirls too, I wish that I could find more of them. They are the perfect, cool, comfortable dress for Summer.

Merydith: Hi Lizzie, I like reading your entries. I will back soon to read more. Take Care !!!

Lizzie: Thanks for all the nice posts! I'm glad you are enjoying my journal.Lizzie

Peg: Hi Lizzie. found you by doing a search for Swirl dresses which my mother used to wear around the house and bought at Marshall Field's in Chicago, the only store for her. Thanks for your fun site. I just might have a passion for vintage clothes.

moni: I love this blog! Those 1950 patterns could have belonged to me. I graduated High School in 1952 and I like the style.

vintageclothesline: Hi Lizzie, I bet that was fun. Am really surprised the Gunnes didn't do better. I hope to take a "Lizzie" trip very soon. Nothing better than springtime and buying vintage! Linda

Route 66 Rambler: This is a really cool vintage-themed site... I like this kind of stuff a lot. I call it Lost America...mike

Lizzie: Thanks so much for the kind words, Lauren and Connie. I love all thnings vintage, as one can tell from this blog!

Connie: Love your blog. I like vintage things too. Very sad about the Jewish professor. Great bicycle skirt.

lauren: hey. i stumbled across your blog, and i love it. as soon as i saw audrey hephburn i knew i would. i love the few entries i have read, and just wanted to tell you so.

Lizzie: Hi Samsara. Thanks so much for the compliment! I'm glad you enjoy my blog! It's fun to post about the things I love!

samsara: Hi Lizzie,I love your blog. I too adore the novelty print and collect them when I can. I love your vintage ephemera postings too!

Lizzie: Hi Alina, Thanks so much for the compliment !I'm always glad to hear that someone enjoys my journal. Almost all the pictures I post come from items in my own collection of vintage magazines, postcards, brochures, catalogues, cards, packaging... Sometimes I post finding from a friend, as in Linda's cartoons.

Alina: Love, love the postings. Unique, indeed. Where do the pictures/ postcards/ newsprint cuts come from, anyway?

Maria: Wish I had seen it first!! This one is prefect!

Justine: Lizzie, I LOVE that travel fabric and I'm so happy to hear it will be a skirt again. Pics of you wearing it are a MUST!

Lizzie: Thanks, Jenna. Check back soon for more.

Jenna: Love the vintage clothing drawings. Very unique site!

lizzie: Yes, as a matter of fact I DID see it, ans I begged and pleaded too. But now I feel a little better about it because I know you would have beaten me to it anyway!

TheVintagePeddler: Lizzie,I love that stationery portfolio! Did you see the little purse at Metrolina that matches it? I wanted it so bad. It had a wind up on the bottom and played music! ~Le sigh~ it was one of those "Oh, that's not for sale, it just for display." I begged-she wouldn't budge. Grrr!M

Lizzie: Thanks everyone! I enjoy your feedback and comments!

Myrna: Hi Lizzie! I came across your website while doing some research on the 1920s and its designers. Your name came up constantly while I was checking up on Chanel. I must say it's awesome!Regards,Myrna

Lizzie: Thanks Linda! Look for more pages soon!

Linda: Lizzie, love your vintage travel journal!

Lizzie: Thanks Deb! Thanks for dropping in!

Deb: Hi Lizzie! Love your pix!

Sunday, May 25th 2008

6:51 AM

I get email...

One of my favorite things about having my website and journal is that I get interesting email from people with like interests. Last week, I got a fantastic one from Lisa of Deja Vu Antiques. She had seen my article on the SpringMaid Pin-up fabric, and wrote to say she had a swimsuit from what she thought was the Harem or Persian fabric. Not only that, but the suit was from designer Carolyn Schnurer, one of the sportswear greats from the 1940s and 50s.

Close Ups of the fabric:

What a great print. The pin-ups aren't as "in your face" as they are in the originals, and I can imagine that the original wearer got more than one double-take as the print suddenly dawned on the person admiring her suit. This print has a really interesting history, so if you haven't read the article, you might find it to be fun.

You can still find the fabric from time to time. I ran across some of the original at a flea market several years ago, and I've seen it surface on eBay. And there was a full line of sportswear produced by Cole of California.

Lisa also shared this great Schnurer dress with me, modeled by the lovely Ms. Sara Rott. Schnurer and her business partner husband were great travelers, and she was obviously influenced by what she saw in other cultures.

So now, with all the other writing I've got planned, I *have* to fit in a new article on Carolyn Schnurer. If anyone has any sources they would like to share, I'd love to know about them!