The Great Los Angeles Air Raid of 1942

We’re absorbed with Regency around here, between working on costumes and attending dance classes for the upcoming Jane Austen Evening, but I’m starting to get excited about my favorite vintage event of the year – The Great Los Angeles Air Raid of 1942.

It’s an outdoor event down at Fort Macarthur in San Pedro, and they have vehicle displays, live music, and of course, an AIR RAID! It’s all very exciting, and they improve the event every year, adding food, better seating, etc. Being February, the weather can be a little iffy, but this year I’m planning to stick it out barring a tsunami. That’s what galoshes are for, right?

Ft. Mac Air Raid
Facebook Air Raid page

…- is for Victory!

During WWII, the “V” was adopted by the allies as a patriotic symbol (Victory!), and was plastered on jewelry, clothing, dishware, and all sorts of homefront items so that people could show support. One of my favorite Victory tidbits is how the Morse code for […]

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Regency Gown #2

I’ve finished the bodice of my dress, which means that the whole thing is nearly done! The skirt is just a couple rectangles gathered into the bodice. I lined the sleeves with my self fabric, and interlined with organza for extra poof. The right sleeve […]

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Stripey Socks

After reading a post on Swungover about the trend of young men wearing stripey socks, I thought I’d share some images of the girls! Check out the stripeys on these girls! The question is, were the boys stealing from the girls, or the other way […]

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Regency Gown #1

I hope everyone had a great Christmas weekend! We visited with family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and in between I’ve been working on both Chris’s coat and my Regency dress. I’m using the same pattern I used last year, the Sense and Sensibility […]

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