Happy Pretty Messy by Natalie Wise

Author:Natalie Wise
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2016-11-09T05:00:00+00:00

• Wool “secretary” dresses with girly details

• Vintage sundresses (very wearable in cotton)

• Unbeatable hats of all kinds

• 1950s swimsuits

• Margaret Smith handbags

• Barkcloth maxi dresses from the late sixties

• Swimsuit cover-ups, playsuits, and loungewear

• Vintage evening clutches

• Fur pieces, such as hats, trimmed scarves/coats/sweaters, collars, earmuffs, and caplets

Keeping Your Vintage in Good Shape

I’ve picked up a few tricks here and there for caring for vintage clothing. One of my favorite tricks for anything vintage and/or delicate is to put it in a Ziploc bag and stick it in the freezer for 2 weeks. I’m being serious. My freezer is often chock-full of Ziploc bags of vintage hats and clutches along with dinner fixings. This is scientifically proven to be almost as effective as any other cleaning method at killing germs and bugs. While it won’t take out stains, this is my favorite way to refresh vintage pieces, especially pieces that can’t be cleaned any other way. For things that can take water, you’ll want to hand-wash rather than taking things to the dry cleaners (Oh I’ve had so many pieces ruined by the dry cleaner I can’t even tell you; I stopped going entirely once they ruined a St. John sweater). I love to hand wash my vintage and delicate pieces. Just be sure to use a very, very delicate soap as many can leave residues that will damage the fibers. Use only cold water! Do not wring pieces, and swish very gently. Don’t let them soak too long as this can relax the fibers too much. Vintage dyes don’t always hold well, but don’t worry, just carry on quickly and let the pieces dry thoroughly on like-colored towels before wearing.

For drying, put out a plush towel on the floor, gently place the item on it, and re-stretch to original shape. Then roll the towel up and give it a gentle squeeze to get as much water out as possible. Vintage clothing tends to be very heavy or very delicate, so it’s best to dry it on a fresh towel lying flat. But vintage sundresses and nighties look especially cheerful flying on a clothesline. For white cottons (not wool or silk), lying flat in the sunshine will bring extra life back to them as the sun naturally and gently bleaches. Hats can be steamed and brushed to bring life back to them, and the same is true of coats. I never recommend using mothballs as the scent is entirely overwhelming, but you’ll want to be sure to keep cedar blocks or balls in your vintage collection to keep moths at bay. They find vintage clothing as yummy as we do, unfortunately. If you have an item that simply can’t be put in the freezer or hand washed, such as a coat, I recommend Dryel, the at-home dry cleaning system you use in your dryer.

Lingerie

Oh, I love pretty lingerie! It makes my day. I love opening my underwear drawer and seeing colorful frilly things. I love matching my underthings to my outfit for a simple sense of satisfaction for the day.

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