Ivory to White Lace

I had to share a find here.  I have been dying lace since, forever.  This piece of lace was ivory and I wanted some white lace.  With what I had on hand I knew that I would never be able to get this piece white.  As a whim I tryed out this Rit whitener, and wha la!  It worked as this lace is really white.  Wish I had taken a before picture, but I really didn't think it would work out. 

Pressing Supplies

I was so excited to get his package in the mail from Stitch Nerd.

 While at the last Susan Khalje class I saw two of the largest hams I have ever seen from Cissie and Leisa.  It was so nice to use and I decided to order one.  I liked this Paris fabric so much that I sent in two of my pressing tools to be recovered and added a mitt and extra long pressing sleeve.

 Here is the reverse side.  I am very happy with my little pressing family here and will show how I am using them occasionally.  Stitch Nerd does a great job and I would highly recommend their products.
    

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Vintage 1933

Thanks to my friend Kris Curtis here is a magazine from just a little over 80 years ago.  I love seeing how unique the designs were.  This magazine is Children's Dress March 1933, and priced at 4 1/2 D.  Not certain what the pricing is?

Just a few facts from 1933, it was the worst year for "The Great Depression" with 1 in 4, in the US 1 in 3 out of work.  How Much things cost in 1933 Average Cost of new house $5,750.00 Average wages per year $1,550.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent $18.00 per month Vacuum Cleaner $17.75 A loaf of Bread 7 cents Newport Boulevard Ladies Hat $1.69 A LB of Hamburger Meat 11 cents Silk and Rayon Stockings 39 cents a Pair Plymouth 6 Car$445.00 Health Building Tonic 89 cents Campbells Vegetable Soup 10 cents 1933 Vintage Radio $52.00 Average Laborers Wage $20.00 per week 

Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling 

Average House Price 530

I find the ads interesting.

This fabric introduced as Nucloaine I have never heard of?  Sounds rather sturdy to match the times.

Being a family that loves Ovaltine I loved this ad.

Not certain if this is readable so here is the first paragraph which I enjoyed.

  "More and more are mothers realising the value of making their children's clothes themselves.  That is one thing that the general slump has taught us.  But, certainly, unless you an afford to spend a big sum on dressing the children, it is impossible to buy ready mades that are not clumsy, ill-cut and of very indifferent material.

On the other hand, when mothers decide to become their children's dressmakers, what delightful little garments they can produce for just a few shillings!  It you have never made before, then this is a very good season to start, for all new little coats and frocks are being designed on simple, plain lines that are particularly easy to copy."

Whether sewing for children or yourself I think this sums up some of the reasons that I like to sew.

I think this is a cute design for chain stitch and satin stitch. 

The like the title "The Newest Styles For The Youngest Man"!  Very dapper.