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Interview with the Polish milliner lady - Sylwia Leśniewska from Wroclaw

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In the modern world, the so-called "fast fashion" rules everywhere. This is when the market depends on the constant purchase of new things, used once or twice, thrown away and bought again ... and so on ad infinitum. Of course, the reason for this lies in the fact that modern things, as a rule, are of very low quality, regardless of whether they are mass market or not. This rule applies to all modern things from cars to clothes. Indeed, contemporary clothing is rarely designed to be worn or used for long periods of time. It breaks down almost immediately! This is one of the reasons why I am in love with vintage and antique things. Quality and durability mean everything to me. I like that once upon a time things used to serve not only for decades, but also for centuries, being passed down from generation to generation. But at this time, I want to talk about hats and millinery itself (craft of making hats). Because it often happens that there are no suitable hats for me: the ri...

Cold spring outfit in style of 1940s

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Spring is on the calendar, but it is not felt every day on the street. Spain has a very strange climate. It can be warmer here in late December and February, but very cold in March and April. The weather may be warm and almost hot for several days in a row, but the next day it will start to get cold with an icy wind blowing from the snow-capped mountains. Therefore, this outfit, which I wore in early April, can be worn in autumn, winter, and spring. It all depends on your cold tolerance and the weather. When the winds blow, my ears begin to hurt, and therefore the best headdress is a fur hat, covering the head as best as possible. And this thick wool jacket with wool pullover, wool blend shirt and thick wool skirt is perfect for inclement weather. I am wearing: Real vintage striped brown-blue-white pure wool jacket with leather garment, with stand-up collar by vintage luxurious brand “Miss Antonette” by Franz Haushoffer, made in West Germany, about late 1970s-early 1980s (after 1975, ...