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Book Review: Tiger Woman by Betty May

‘I learnt one thing on my honeymoon – to take drugs’. Tiger Woman is the autobiography of Betty May, a

I’ve been thinking for a while about doing some kind of study-at-home course to learn more about the history of

I was lucky enough to be sent a copy of Vintage Swimwear Patterns: Historical Patterns and Techniques this week. It’s

This is a real gem of a book – I wish I’d had it when I was planning my wedding

Can a dress really change the world? Well, perhaps not in an ‘ending famine and promoting world peace‘ kind of

A great new vintage book arrived on my doorstep a few days ago: Wearable Vintage Fashion by Jo Waterhouse &

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED – THE WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED HERE YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. This

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED AND WE HAVE ANNOUNCED THE WINNER HERE. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. Audrey Hepburn is

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. YOU CAN SEE OUR CURRENT COMPETITION HERE. This week, I was delighted to receive a