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Spray bleach on the mold. Idk what it might do to the mannequin but I’ve done it to thrifted paint canvases that have gotten molds on them and it works! I’ve heard vinegar can kill mold but I’m not 100% sure of this method.
Straight vinegar. Just pour it straight over the mannequin and let sit out in the sun. Natural sunlight plus vinegar kills all forms of mold so that it doesn't come back. And it won't spell like either mold or vinegar once it dries. And it won't damage the mannequin at all.
From the silk sheets, make lounging pj's set and a robe. Since you don't crochet or embroidery, you could fabric paint that beautiful peacock on to back of the robe. Or you could use embroidery paints (Aunt Martha's is a brand). Oh my, am so jealous of those sheets.
The satin pillowcases are supposed to begood for preventing wrinkles on your face/neck as well as easier on your hair. Prevents hair from breaking as much as other fabrics.
Funny story: coming home to Brisbane from a South Pacific cruise and the sniffer dogs are trained to pick up shell etc scents. Well, this sniffer dog sat next to husband and alerted his officer to Richard’s bag. We didn’t have anything dodgy in there but the dog was sniffing out Richard’s good dress shirt with the mother of pearl buttons. 🤣
Also if you're working in inches, and you've picked up a 'thrifted' tape measure - do check that the inches are standard inches, not Chinese inches which I believe a slightly shorter. I have a tape measure that I have to be careful not to use with my standard measures for that very reason.
@@somebodyelse138 Across the street from me, there is a store selling lots of stuff brought from China. They have all sorts of things, including a set of 3 tape measures for less than $1. I bought a pack, thinking "wow what a deal," right? One side is cm the other is inches. But those are not imperial inches: 1 inch on these tapes is 3.5 cm, 1 inch and 3 lines (whatever the division is called) .... so, they're half useless. :/ i taped one of them to my desk. i try to carry one of them with me, and the 3rd stays at home. I have 2 more measuring tapes at home, both just in cm because Romania doesn't do inches.
Evelyn, it is the same here in the States that a cookie tin at grandma's NEVER meant there were cookies inside. I cannot tell you how many times I was so disappointed to find buttons or thread 😂
Same in Romania! It's weird to go to the store and see cookie tin WITH COOKIES inside XD I even bought 2 such tins, on different occasions and it was BIZARRE to eat cookies out of a cookie tin XDD Though, i must admit, every time i saw the tin, i was hoping for cookies, despite it being in a spot where cookies have no business being - in closets full of clothes or other unedible items 😂😂 One understood as soon as they opened the tin. Those poor souls who will search through my tins and find all the buttons and threads they might not need, in hopes of finding cookies 😂 I'm sure this happened ALL over the world 😂😂😂
@@sapphirecamui6447 It does. I've even carried on the tradition myself. I was delighted the first time I got an actual tin of biscuits - it meant I could move my button stash to the 'correct' container.
I got a big biscuit tin as a gift and after eating the biscuits, it was my husband who suggested i put my threads and yarns in it. He also bought me 2 extra biscuit boxes for the same purpose. Cookie tins weren't a thing when i was little, we just had small bonbon boxes, which my mom used to keep her pins in. That can really curb your sweet tooth!
I have restored mannequins, with mold. You are on the right track, let her dry and then use a spray bottle with a bleach and water solution, spray her and use a soft cloth and Bob's your Uncle! Then you can either recover her or paint her if you are nervous. The bleach thing is used in all kinds of moldy situations. Wood, tile, ect ... it works well. I lucked out recently at a recycled craft clearance store. They had free stuff and mixed in with the various tiny ribbon bits was spool after spool of rayon bias binding that is now considered antique. It is called 426, and each is 100 yards, some used some not. About 20 colors. I died! :) Love to see your finds! My antique mannequin I found on the side of the street. Crazy! She is from the 1950's.
Lol - there is a law which states that no matter how many colours of embroidery thread you have, you will never have the colours you need for that pattern you want to stitch! I'm sure you could turn that peacock into an embroidery pattern.
I have multiple boxes of embroidery floss (each color wound on those little cards). So what did I buy at the thrift store? A tote bag full of cross stitch patterns and 3 more boxes of embroidery floss!!😅 I work part time at a thrift store...I have regular customers who are always looking for sewing/craft supplies so I have a section of the store just for those items.
@@ellenkucera6205 I too have numerous boxes of carded embroidery floss, kept in a very ancient leather travelling case, but I still never have the right colour - even with a conversion chart! Your shop sounds wonderful. I keep an eye out at my local auction house - I have had some wonderful finds there :)
Hello from Canada. There’s a spray product, Concrobium, & I’m going to quote some of the site’s wording: Kills existing mold, prevents regrowth, eliminates musty odours. NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS. works on: drywall, stucco, fabric, upholstery, wood, furniture, grout, plastic, siding, shingles, metal, brick, stone, composite wood, and more! Sounds as you need this, exactly! Love your videos! Where I am, in the northwestern part of the province of Ontario, we’re in the midst of a covid lockdown. No thrifting for me😢😢but such fun to watch your enthusiasm over your lovely finds! 😁😁Thank you😉
The peacock transfer is for embroidery, and then the crochet would be done below it to create the tail. I have two beautiful vintage pillowcases done from that pattern.
Love all the great finds. The mannequin...........I’ve always trusted a mix of white vinegar to stop mold and prevent it. You could test this in a spray bottle.......nice sunny day outside....worth a try. 🥰
additivefreelifestyle.com/recipe-library/recipes/mould-and-mildew-shower-spray/ Evelyn, I use a mould busting spray for things like the insides of antique furniture sometimes where they can smell a bit musty, but I’m sure this would do the trick for your mannequin. Smells great too
Indeed. Its heavy enough to support wool coats and jackets. Dying it as someone else said would give a great pop of colour to show off a dress under the coat. Sheer luxury that lasts too.
I hope you are putting the feathers in the freezer for a few weeks? I’ve had the sad experience of introducing moths into my house by bringing in feathers. As to the mannequin, have you sprayed her with Lysol, or other disinfectant? It might help! By the way, I do crochet, and that peacock does not look like a crochet pattern. I think it is indeed for embroidery.
Shelley Monson owe had pantry moths brought into the house in rice. Just when we think we’ve got rid of them another pops up. Now dry goods are in sealable tupperware
As someone who does embroidery herself, seeing a tin full of floss/cotton pearl made me perk up and smile. Also, I think that peacock pattern is an iron on pattern for embroidery(as others before me have mentioned), so if you want to try the art form, I think it'd work! Love your videos!
I had to take notes, so I could remember what I wanted to comment on. First of all I never knew that about tape measures! I have a ridiculous amount of buttons(many thousands)but still can't pass up certain ones. A couple of years ago mom bought me a bunch of red plastic buckles. I have been making 40's day dresses and love to have the belt buckle and buttons match. One day while thrifting I came upon several bags that were full of red buttons and red ric-rac and bias tape. I had to buy all the bags with the red things.(5-6 bags?)Then while binge watching some show, I sat and organized them into matching groups. As you know not all reds are the same! I have been buying notions second hand for many years. I buy vintage bias tape and rayon hem tape whenever I can. I always use hem tape to hem anything. It is so much easier and I love the way it looks. The new stuff is so awful. As far as your dress form.... I would dilute bleach in a spray bottle and spray that bad boy. Then leave it out in the sun. I don't know what you are going to do with it but I would paint it with some anti-mold paint. I have used KILZ paint many times. I live in the NW (Washington State)in the US about 300 yds from the beach, in an old house (over 80 yrs)so you can imagine the damp and mold problems. One last thing....I would wash all the silk sheets and see if the hand changes afterwards. I would dye it, silk dyes so beautifully, then make a 30's evening dress.
Your form looks like she has a case of mildew vs. mold to me. Where I used to live our basement had high humidity levels and I’ve had clothes mildew. Vinegar is great for killing mildew. It gets into porous surfaces better than bleach from what I have read. I would try vinegar and sunshine first. Good luck!
I would use the 2 pillowcases, and make a night gown, or pajamas! Peacock feather in a hat? No NO, that is for iron on embroidery Aunt Marthas, for pillowcases( or whatever). I did make a similar one with larger peacock and made a quilt, beautiful. I love my dress form, and the ones in US are normally made using linen, hope you can salvage the one you found! The dress form has been a huge game changer for making patterns and just draping and sewing together, great ideas unlimited. Evelyn, you would have a wonderful time thrifting in my neighborhood here, come to California (17 miles from San Francisco) and I will host you and take you thrifting and sewing shopping!
I love your excitement when talking about your treasure finds. I love thrifting and light up as well. Also, thank you for your channel. I am a beginner and I have learned so much.
Dear Evelyn, I am pretty sure that your peacock is an embroidery transfer. It’s for a pillow case or dresser scarf and crochet would be put in where it scoops up in the middle. That area can also be filled in with lace but I am pretty sure that the crochet will make the peacocks tail. I have an entire box (we are talking bigger than a man’s shoebox) of embroidery transfers. I love them and just can’t pass them by. Some were my grandmother’s and she passed in 1973. I have used a few of them but not many. My goal this year is to do embroidery in the summer. I crochet all winter, working on afghans helps to keep me warm on cold Wisconsin winter nights. I thought embroidery is small and would be something to keep my hands busy in the summer. Love your haul of goodies. I work at a thrift shop and the things I find. When I first started 10 years ago I bought everything. Now that my craft room is over stuffed with lovely items I have become very selective and have started to return some of the items to sell to some other lucky person. Good luck with the mannequin😢
I buy flannel sheets from thrift stores to make my flannel winter pjs every year. Im a cold sleeper, the older flannel is so much better. That silk would be great for pjs, and or a robe.
@@somebodyelse138 Right! The last time I went was December 2019. I managed to pick up enough to make 3 pairs of pjs. The left over fabric i keep and make summer lounge/ sleeping elastic waisted shorts ( i love that they match my winter pjs) , and the rest i keep some of to make a king size flannel scrappy quilt, so it reminds me of what I’ve made in the past like a tshirt quilt for example, then i give away the rest to a family member who makes quilts for the homeless.
I love the green blouse. Very elegant. Might we hope for a tutorial on drafting the continuous band and placket? I would save the silk sheets for linings, or perhaps even underlining on the right garment. For example, if you ever wanted a Kinsale cloak, the sheets would give a lining that might not have to be pieced.
Not thrifting but, my mom who's vintage machine I have gave me a bin of notions. Inside were a vintage pair of stainless steel Metroloy pinking shears in there original box!
If in the US I would use chlorhexadine or another product called Odoban which are safe fungicides ( they also kill covid). This is from a veterinary world perspective. Cannot put into an autoclave but that would kill spore as well. Do not give up hope. UV light is good but you need a medical grade fungicide with the sunlight. Maybe some microbiologists will chime in.
RE your mannequin: I read that the fix for mould is clove oil (2 drops in a litre of water, it is very strong). Wipe it down and leave in the sun, this should kill the mould as it hates sun too.
Try painting the mannequin with a primer made to cover mold. Wipe her down with some bleach may help while she is sunbathing also. Good luck. Great finds and thank you for all your videos. I have learned so much from you and the sewing UA-cam community.
Ages ago, I think it was in middle school, my craft teacher told us to never keep those flexible tape measures rolled up, because they would stretch, and the measurements would therefore become disorted, and that piece of advice has stuck with me since. I always keep them loose.
I have tons of vintage ric-rac, bias, and rayon, tapes. A couple of years ago while visiting mom I brought some of my ric-rac so she could dye it, to match a 40's house dress I was making. Luckily I brought a couple different kinds. The 100% cotton dyed the exact color of purple that I wanted. One of the ric-rac was actually polyester, and did nothing.
Silk pillow cases can be turned into a hair bonnet and scrunchies to help with keeping your hair nice, also silk face masks. The sheets can easily be made into tap pants, slips/nightgown and robe. Matching set too.
Evelyn, in restoration work, like where someone has had a household flood, they sell mold killing sprays. bleach or vinegar kill mold, but probably something to do with renovations etc. would work. The sunshine of course is your friend. I hope you can revive her.
I love it all! I would think your good Australian heat will fix up your mannequin. I would maybe spray a bleach solution lightly and leave her in the shade but let your heat dry her out. I live in the desert and I use the Las Vegas heat and sun regularly for things that need a good drying.
That silk sheet set is such a score!! I'd keep the pillow cases to use, as it's great for your hair and skin, then use the sheets for linings in dresses, or a base layer under a chiffon. It would also make such a beautiful robe, maybe a 20s-30s style pajama set as well!!! That poor mannequin!! Though she'll have to dry again, I would suggest spraying her down with white vinegar. That will help kill the mold. Anything to kill the mold will be worth it, and she certainly seems worth it. Another thing I would consider would be bleach? But that gets into quite treacherous territory, and may be a last resort. Anyhow, thank you for sharing your treasures with us!
My favorite is the tins! I love both, the silk sheets( robe and gown and maybe a slip and cami) most the manikin. There are different products that will stop the mold . Then I would recover her. She still has beauty in her. Thanks for sharing.
That white broderie anglais fabric at the start is very pretty. I wear summer pyjamas (loose vest top and shorts) made out of that material a lot- it's nice and cool to sleep in.
The Peacock feathers are sought after by fishermen who make their own lures. Now s for the vintage binding, would you hand wash and press before using it? I love thrift shopping! I can't say I would have brought any home, other than the white fabric. Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing as we vicriously go shopping with. you. Stay safe and God bless you for your cheerful and ardent enthusiasm.
About the mannequin- after you've treated the mold, there is a sort of paint primer used in bathrooms to block mold, you might think about using that. Loved all of your thrift haul. 👍❤
Just saw this video and the funny thing is my daughter picked up a vintage mannequin at a yard sale that also had issues. I stripped her down and dried her out, spray painted with mold resistant paint, and recovered. Then spray painted again with silver paint. She is a show stopper now compared to where she started. My daughter paid $5 USD.
Now I really want to thrift silk bedsheets! I would make one of those fabulous 1930s loungewear jumpsuit with a hood and a metallic zip in the center 😍 (Btw for once I'm watching this while making my -monday- well, Saturday mending!)
I hope the mannequin pulls through! Sun should help with mold but maybe you could try spaying it with peroxide or high proof alcohol? It should dry fast enough not to damage the form and dispatch the mold.
Lovely haul! I would have grabbed all of that!Love, love, love the fabulous buttons! 😍 Sadly, I probably would have left the dress form behind, but I applaud your courage and will hope for the best. Please keep us updated. Thanks for your fine contribution to the online sewing community!! Love from Massachusetts, USA❤️
I love coconut buttons, recently got a load of these. I use them for button joints on my critters. Years back I had a mouldy mannequin,I sanded it then applied varnish to protect and get rid of the smell. Now I have a full size shop mannequin just to display clothes on, he's called Manny.
Without sounding like a broken record of repeating everyone's take on your mannequin, I too would have grabbed it. Use one of the silk pillowcases to refurbish/cover the mannequin or make something vintage out of it. Thanks for the tape measure info reminder. Although I already knew that, I still check mine twice a year for accuracy. With the temperatures changing drastically in the Chicago area, from freezing cold winters to high humidity in the summer, I've only had to throw out one. Well, I actually saved it for wrapping a present 🎁 with it. I scored some old lace in a metal tin from my mom. However, the tin has a picture of a zombie on it. Lol Mom!? I had no idea. Great video on your thrifting haul, love them all. Makes me want to go thrifting too.
Silk lounging pyjama!! What a score! I love our local tip shop, such great finds. Unbelievable re mannequin. If you know someone with a big walk in freezer, she might go in there for a few weeks to get rid of the mold (that's what they do with pictures with mould). Vintage ric rac!!! I must share some of my finds. 😍😍
When my son was very young he had bronchitis often and we used a humidifier to help him. Later we discovered all this mold on the walls behind the furniture. Someone suggested mixing chlorine bleach half and half with water, then wearing gloves in a well ventilated room (windows open etc) just wipe the walls with a cloth. It was amazing how the mold just wiped away. You could try it on your mannequin. Also your silk reminds me of a lovely slip my mother had which she had bought back in the 1930's. Perhaps that's a possibility too.
The silk sheets: a luxury dressing gown ? With the peacock pattern, if not embroidered (it would be quite an affair on silk), maybe somehow painted or drawn?
I picked up some Miss Fisher vines from the first few items. Take a silk sheet and make it into a robe with a peacock embroidered on the bottom of the back. The peacock feathers can be used as a fan and save a few for a hair clip or headband to go with the robe.
A beautiful nightgown and matching robe from the silk sheets. Good luck on the mannequin. And if you have time to make a video of how you salvage it....
If you can find a dehumidifier to rent or borrow from a friend you could stick her in a smallish room with it to help dry her out faster. I concur with another commenter that a bleach solution will help with the mold situation. What a bittersweet find!
As someone who can’t go to thrift stores or antique because of the virus. This is feeding my cravings till I can go myself ... also pj set and robe for the silk
The silk bed sheets I would use that for linings. I would use the peacock feathers as an adornment for free-standing-lace masks. I am very happy that you made the point to explain that you need to compare your tape measures to rigid rulers to ensure the accuracy of your tape. Good video.👍🧵
Ooooo some lounging pajamas, with wide leg pants, would look lovely out of the silk bedsheets!! White vinegar is a mildly acidic product that cleans, deodorizes, and disinfects. It can also kill 82% of mold species, including black mold, on porous and non-porous surfaces. Just mix white vinegar, water (maybe a drop of dish detergent) spray on and let dry in the sun 🌞 I have had a mold problem behind my stove. It's completely gone now!
Those silk sheets would make lovely silk sheets! The pillowcases are great for hair and skin. Silk sheets are comfortable. I would use the sheets in winter. I prefer linen in summer. Pillowcases all year round. Maybe I would make more pillowcases from the sheets.
Hi Evelyn. That peacock pattern can easily be transferred to cloth, as you know, via light box or window. It’s so gorgeous. I’m thinking a pillowcase. Maybe the back of a denim jacket. The vintage mannequin could use a little bit of bleach and water applied with a spray bottle and left standing in the sun for the day. Then reassess. I wonder how difficult it might be to take it all off and rebuild it?
If she can't be used inside, make her outside art. That is a beautiful find. . She can have plants grow up her, or she is a she shed scare crow. Good luck with her.
I love thrifting not that we can do that in the UK at the moment. I couldn't have left anything behind. Love the mannequin hope you can fixt it, the silk sheets & pillow cases are amazing I'd sleep on them for a while until I could think of something I would really want to make. Thanks for sharing xx
We had peacock feathers in our wedding arrangement and my wrist corsage, My hubby was a gorgeous man. I called him my pretty peacock. your idea of a fan is fantastic. Also as hair decoration. I know it is to late to help you with your dress form. But the chemical supply stores sell spray disinfectants that kill most everything. If you get the right one you definitely would spray it outdoors it will get your lungs. The fine print tells you it will kill 99.99% of viruses, mold and bacteria...then they list some nasties. They are recommended for cleaning in baby nurseries and schools and hospitals. Not everyday, just when contagious diseases are known to have been there.
Can you believe someone left this mannequin in the rain? 😵 What was your favourite find?
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Spray bleach on the mold. Idk what it might do to the mannequin but I’ve done it to thrifted paint canvases that have gotten molds on them and it works!
I’ve heard vinegar can kill mold but I’m not 100% sure of this method.
Straight vinegar. Just pour it straight over the mannequin and let sit out in the sun. Natural sunlight plus vinegar kills all forms of mold so that it doesn't come back. And it won't spell like either mold or vinegar once it dries. And it won't damage the mannequin at all.
A beautiful long flowing robe.
Buttons!
Ok, 1920s lounging pyjamas with matching robe, embroider that peacock design onto it, and make matching hat with feathers.....Great video as always!
From the silk sheets, make lounging pj's set and a robe. Since you don't crochet or embroidery, you could fabric paint that beautiful peacock on to back of the robe. Or you could use embroidery paints (Aunt Martha's is a brand). Oh my, am so jealous of those sheets.
I would keep the pillowcase as is, it's good to sleep on silk for your hairdo, doesn't flatten your hair. That's a fantastic find!😊👍
This is a wonderful idea! I think I will use the pillow cases at least! 😄
Never knew this
The satin pillowcases are supposed to begood for preventing wrinkles on your face/neck as well as easier on your hair. Prevents hair from breaking as much as other fabrics.
Also great for your skin!
Funny story: coming home to Brisbane from a South Pacific cruise and the sniffer dogs are trained to pick up shell etc scents. Well, this sniffer dog sat next to husband and alerted his officer to Richard’s bag. We didn’t have anything dodgy in there but the dog was sniffing out Richard’s good dress shirt with the mother of pearl buttons. 🤣
That's amazing! What a nose that pooch had 🤣🐕🦺
Long slinky silk cocktail dress & peacock fan 1930's murder mystery book cover!
I agree, a matching handbag would be a must with the gown.
I had no idea tape measure could change in size over time!
Yes! Go check your now!
No nor did I ...
Me neither. Now things are more clear...
Also if you're working in inches, and you've picked up a 'thrifted' tape measure - do check that the inches are standard inches, not Chinese inches which I believe a slightly shorter. I have a tape measure that I have to be careful not to use with my standard measures for that very reason.
@@somebodyelse138 Across the street from me, there is a store selling lots of stuff brought from China. They have all sorts of things, including a set of 3 tape measures for less than $1. I bought a pack, thinking "wow what a deal," right? One side is cm the other is inches. But those are not imperial inches: 1 inch on these tapes is 3.5 cm, 1 inch and 3 lines (whatever the division is called) .... so, they're half useless. :/ i taped one of them to my desk. i try to carry one of them with me, and the 3rd stays at home. I have 2 more measuring tapes at home, both just in cm because Romania doesn't do inches.
a gorgeous silk nightgown and a matching robe would be to die for ❤
The very thing I had in mind!! 😀
Evelyn, it is the same here in the States that a cookie tin at grandma's NEVER meant there were cookies inside. I cannot tell you how many times I was so disappointed to find buttons or thread 😂
Same in Romania! It's weird to go to the store and see cookie tin WITH COOKIES inside XD I even bought 2 such tins, on different occasions and it was BIZARRE to eat cookies out of a cookie tin XDD
Though, i must admit, every time i saw the tin, i was hoping for cookies, despite it being in a spot where cookies have no business being - in closets full of clothes or other unedible items 😂😂 One understood as soon as they opened the tin.
Those poor souls who will search through my tins and find all the buttons and threads they might not need, in hopes of finding cookies 😂
I'm sure this happened ALL over the world 😂😂😂
@@sapphirecamui6447 It does. I've even carried on the tradition myself. I was delighted the first time I got an actual tin of biscuits - it meant I could move my button stash to the 'correct' container.
@@somebodyelse138 I specifcally bought the biscuits tin for the buttons and other sewing related stuff XDD I liked what the tin looked like.
I used to keep my sewing supplies in a biscuit tin, but I outgrew that and now have a large fishing tackle box.
I got a big biscuit tin as a gift and after eating the biscuits, it was my husband who suggested i put my threads and yarns in it. He also bought me 2 extra biscuit boxes for the same purpose. Cookie tins weren't a thing when i was little, we just had small bonbon boxes, which my mom used to keep her pins in. That can really curb your sweet tooth!
I have restored mannequins, with mold. You are on the right track, let her dry and then use a spray bottle with a bleach and water solution, spray her and use a soft cloth and Bob's your Uncle! Then you can either recover her or paint her if you are nervous. The bleach thing is used in all kinds of moldy situations. Wood, tile, ect ... it works well. I lucked out recently at a recycled craft clearance store. They had free stuff and mixed in with the various tiny ribbon bits was spool after spool of rayon bias binding that is now considered antique. It is called 426, and each is 100 yards, some used some not. About 20 colors. I died! :) Love to see your finds! My antique mannequin I found on the side of the street. Crazy! She is from the 1950's.
Lol - there is a law which states that no matter how many colours of embroidery thread you have, you will never have the colours you need for that pattern you want to stitch! I'm sure you could turn that peacock into an embroidery pattern.
😂😂😂 I think your right!
I have multiple boxes of embroidery floss (each color wound on those little cards). So what did I buy at the thrift store? A tote bag full of cross stitch patterns and 3 more boxes of embroidery floss!!😅
I work part time at a thrift store...I have regular customers who are always looking for sewing/craft supplies so I have a section of the store just for those items.
This has always been my experience! 😊
@@ellenkucera6205 I too have numerous boxes of carded embroidery floss, kept in a very ancient leather travelling case, but I still never have the right colour - even with a conversion chart! Your shop sounds wonderful. I keep an eye out at my local auction house - I have had some wonderful finds there :)
@@susanhastings3082 And isn't it infuriating!
I think the wooden floss holder might actually be a stick shuttle for weaving! Looks exactly like one I've used!
Hello from Canada. There’s a spray product, Concrobium, & I’m going to quote some of the site’s wording: Kills existing mold, prevents regrowth, eliminates musty odours. NO HARMFUL CHEMICALS. works on: drywall, stucco, fabric, upholstery, wood, furniture, grout, plastic, siding, shingles, metal, brick, stone, composite wood, and more! Sounds as you need this, exactly! Love your videos! Where I am, in the northwestern part of the province of Ontario, we’re in the midst of a covid lockdown. No thrifting for me😢😢but such fun to watch your enthusiasm over your lovely finds! 😁😁Thank you😉
near Niagara Falls Ontario.. I feel you on the no thrifting :(
Southwestern Ontario. Same. :(. (Plus I had just finished a big declutter and now can't donate my stuff!)
The peacock transfer is for embroidery, and then the crochet would be done below it to create the tail. I have two beautiful vintage pillowcases done from that pattern.
Love all the great finds.
The mannequin...........I’ve always trusted a mix of white vinegar to stop mold and prevent it. You could test this in a spray bottle.......nice sunny day outside....worth a try.
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Agreed! White vinegar and dish soap gets rid of most things
I might just try this method before any harsh chemicals!
Vinegar actually kills the fungus spores, much better than bleach.
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Evelyn, I use a mould busting spray for things like the insides of antique furniture sometimes where they can smell a bit musty, but I’m sure this would do the trick for your mannequin. Smells great too
That silk would make great lining material.
My thought exactly.
Indeed. Its heavy enough to support wool coats and jackets. Dying it as someone else said would give a great pop of colour to show off a dress under the coat. Sheer luxury that lasts too.
I hope you are putting the feathers in the freezer for a few weeks? I’ve had the sad experience of introducing moths into my house by bringing in feathers. As to the mannequin, have you sprayed her with Lysol, or other disinfectant? It might help! By the way, I do crochet, and that peacock does not look like a crochet pattern. I think it is indeed for embroidery.
I agree about the peacock - it doesn't look like crochet. I also think it's for embroidery.
It does look like an embroidery transfer.
Shelley Monson owe had pantry moths brought into the house in rice. Just when we think we’ve got rid of them another pops up. Now dry goods are in sealable tupperware
I also agree about the peacock pattern - it looks like an embroidery pattern to me. Does it say "crochet" on it?
@@india1422 I had those too, so awful!
As someone who does embroidery herself, seeing a tin full of floss/cotton pearl made me perk up and smile. Also, I think that peacock pattern is an iron on pattern for embroidery(as others before me have mentioned), so if you want to try the art form, I think it'd work! Love your videos!
Make a 1930's style wedding gown! That would be so interesting to watch.
Definitely enough yardage for bias cutting adventures!
Thank you for tip about the measuring tape changing !
I say just sleep in those silk sheets. They are crazy expensive new and they are very good for your skin and hair
Crying out for 1930s beach pajamas😊
😃 You might be right!!
Exactly what I was thinking! 😊
Definitely the embroidery thread! I love thrifting and look for sewing treasures every time I go!
I had to take notes, so I could remember what I wanted to comment on. First of all I never knew that about tape measures! I have a ridiculous amount of buttons(many thousands)but still can't pass up certain ones. A couple of years ago mom bought me a bunch of red plastic buckles. I have been making 40's day dresses and love to have the belt buckle and buttons match. One day while thrifting I came upon several bags that were full of red buttons and red ric-rac and bias tape. I had to buy all the bags with the red things.(5-6 bags?)Then while binge watching some show, I sat and organized them into matching groups. As you know not all reds are the same! I have been buying notions second hand for many years. I buy vintage bias tape and rayon hem tape whenever I can. I always use hem tape to hem anything. It is so much easier and I love the way it looks. The new stuff is so awful. As far as your dress form.... I would dilute bleach in a spray bottle and spray that bad boy. Then leave it out in the sun. I don't know what you are going to do with it but I would paint it with some anti-mold paint. I have used KILZ paint many times. I live in the NW (Washington State)in the US about 300 yds from the beach, in an old house (over 80 yrs)so you can imagine the damp and mold problems. One last thing....I would wash all the silk sheets and see if the hand changes afterwards. I would dye it, silk dyes so beautifully, then make a 30's evening dress.
for the silk i'd make wide-leg trousers for around the house. if there was any left, a matching top - perhaps boatneck, no sleeves.
Your form looks like she has a case of mildew vs. mold to me. Where I used to live our basement had high humidity levels and I’ve had clothes mildew.
Vinegar is great for killing mildew. It gets into porous surfaces better than bleach from what I have read. I would try vinegar and sunshine first. Good luck!
I heard the same thing about your vinegar fix.
I would use the 2 pillowcases, and make a night gown, or pajamas! Peacock feather in a hat? No NO, that is for iron on embroidery Aunt Marthas, for pillowcases( or whatever). I did make a similar one with larger peacock and made a quilt, beautiful. I love my dress form, and the ones in US are normally made using linen, hope you can salvage the one you found! The dress form has been a huge game changer for making patterns and just draping and sewing together, great ideas unlimited. Evelyn, you would have a wonderful time thrifting in my neighborhood here, come to California (17 miles from San Francisco) and I will host you and take you thrifting and sewing shopping!
I love your excitement when talking about your treasure finds. I love thrifting and light up as well. Also, thank you for your channel. I am a beginner and I have learned so much.
Dear Evelyn, I am pretty sure that your peacock is an embroidery transfer. It’s for a pillow case or dresser scarf and crochet would be put in where it scoops up in the middle. That area can also be filled in with lace but I am pretty sure that the crochet will make the peacocks tail. I have an entire box (we are talking bigger than a man’s shoebox) of embroidery transfers. I love them and just can’t pass them by. Some were my grandmother’s and she passed in 1973. I have used a few of them but not many. My goal this year is to do embroidery in the summer. I crochet all winter, working on afghans helps to keep me warm on cold Wisconsin winter nights. I thought embroidery is small and would be something to keep my hands busy in the summer. Love your haul of goodies. I work at a thrift shop and the things I find. When I first started 10 years ago I bought everything. Now that my craft room is over stuffed with lovely items I have become very selective and have started to return some of the items to sell to some other lucky person. Good luck with the mannequin😢
I buy flannel sheets from thrift stores to make my flannel winter pjs every year. Im a cold sleeper, the older flannel is so much better. That silk would be great for pjs, and or a robe.
Oh, thanks for this idea - all I have to do now is wait for our lockdown to end so I can step foot inside a charity shop again.
@@somebodyelse138 Right! The last time I went was December 2019. I managed to pick up enough to make 3 pairs of pjs. The left over fabric i keep and make summer lounge/ sleeping elastic waisted shorts ( i love that they match my winter pjs) , and the rest i keep some of to make a king size flannel scrappy quilt, so it reminds me of what I’ve made in the past like a tshirt quilt for example, then i give away the rest to a family member who makes quilts for the homeless.
I love the green blouse. Very elegant. Might we hope for a tutorial on drafting the continuous band and placket? I would save the silk sheets for linings, or perhaps even underlining on the right garment. For example, if you ever wanted a Kinsale cloak, the sheets would give a lining that might not have to be pieced.
The peacock feathers are a definite treasure!
Not thrifting but, my mom who's vintage machine I have gave me a bin of notions. Inside were a vintage pair of stainless steel Metroloy pinking shears in there original box!
All the vintage cotton tape and the wooden spool and the buttons !I would have been jumping up and down
If in the US I would use chlorhexadine or another product called Odoban which are safe fungicides ( they also kill covid). This is from a veterinary world perspective. Cannot put into an autoclave but that would kill spore as well. Do not give up hope. UV light is good but you need a medical grade fungicide with the sunlight. Maybe some microbiologists will chime in.
I totally agree with making a silk robe with an embroidered peacock on it!!
RE your mannequin: I read that the fix for mould is clove oil (2 drops in a litre of water, it is very strong). Wipe it down and leave in the sun, this should kill the mould as it hates sun too.
Try painting the mannequin with a primer made to cover mold. Wipe her down with some bleach may help while she is sunbathing also. Good luck. Great finds and thank you for all your videos. I have learned so much from you and the sewing UA-cam community.
I love these videos. The silk has soo many possibilities 😃
Right!! Now to choose something!
Ages ago, I think it was in middle school, my craft teacher told us to never keep those flexible tape measures rolled up, because they would stretch, and the measurements would therefore become disorted, and that piece of advice has stuck with me since. I always keep them loose.
I’m a sucker for vintage Rick rack! Always pick it up, I can never leave it behind :)
I have tons of vintage ric-rac, bias, and rayon, tapes. A couple of years ago while visiting mom I brought some of my ric-rac so she could dye it, to match a 40's house dress I was making. Luckily I brought a couple different kinds. The 100% cotton dyed the exact color of purple that I wanted. One of the ric-rac was actually polyester, and did nothing.
Silk pillow cases can be turned into a hair bonnet and scrunchies to help with keeping your hair nice, also silk face masks. The sheets can easily be made into tap pants, slips/nightgown and robe. Matching set too.
Silk has been found to have excellent qualities for COVID mask making.
1930s silk pyjamas with a sleeping turban made with the silk sheets.
Oh my gosh I love the 🦚 feathers. We're in our 3rd lockdown here in the UK . So no charity shops for us as the mo.
Evelyn, in restoration work, like where someone has had a household flood, they sell mold killing sprays. bleach or vinegar kill mold, but probably something to do with renovations etc. would work. The sunshine of course is your friend. I hope you can revive her.
I love it all! I would think your good Australian heat will fix up your mannequin. I would maybe spray a bleach solution lightly and leave her in the shade but let your heat dry her out. I live in the desert and I use the Las Vegas heat and sun regularly for things that need a good drying.
We use Tea Tree oil mixed with water to kill mold. Your finds are lovely.
Your videos are always such a joy to watch! It brings a smile to my face! Stay awesome!!! 😊
A silk robe and pajama set will be perfect with your silk find. Thank you for mentioning the tape measurer distortion! Good ideas.
That silk sheet set is such a score!! I'd keep the pillow cases to use, as it's great for your hair and skin, then use the sheets for linings in dresses, or a base layer under a chiffon. It would also make such a beautiful robe, maybe a 20s-30s style pajama set as well!!!
That poor mannequin!! Though she'll have to dry again, I would suggest spraying her down with white vinegar. That will help kill the mold. Anything to kill the mold will be worth it, and she certainly seems worth it. Another thing I would consider would be bleach? But that gets into quite treacherous territory, and may be a last resort. Anyhow, thank you for sharing your treasures with us!
I love your blouse Evelyn, gorgeous shade ❤
I would use the pillowcases to make a slip and the sheets as lining fabric for a coat or something.
My favorite is the tins! I love both, the silk sheets( robe and gown and maybe a slip and cami) most the manikin. There are different products that will stop the mold . Then I would recover her. She still has beauty in her. Thanks for sharing.
I love your finds! Please video your thrift trips. I am in the US and would love to see what your thrift stores are like.
That white broderie anglais fabric at the start is very pretty. I wear summer pyjamas (loose vest top and shorts) made out of that material a lot- it's nice and cool to sleep in.
Bedding silk fabric- perfect for a peignoir set
The Peacock feathers are sought after by fishermen who make their own lures. Now s for the vintage binding, would you hand wash and press before using it? I love thrift shopping! I can't say I would have brought any home, other than the white fabric. Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing as we vicriously go shopping with. you. Stay safe and God bless you for your cheerful and ardent enthusiasm.
That sheet set would make a beautiful nightgown and robe set.
About the mannequin- after you've treated the mold, there is a sort of paint primer used in bathrooms to block mold, you might think about using that. Loved all of your thrift haul. 👍❤
Killz is a brand I've had recommended to me by people I trust.
Just saw this video and the funny thing is my daughter picked up a vintage mannequin at a yard sale that also had issues. I stripped her down and dried her out, spray painted with mold resistant paint, and recovered. Then spray painted again with silver paint. She is a show stopper now compared to where she started. My daughter paid $5 USD.
I've always disliked ric-rac until I found it in cotton! The mannequin is amazing. Good luck on the de-molding
Now I really want to thrift silk bedsheets! I would make one of those fabulous 1930s loungewear jumpsuit with a hood and a metallic zip in the center 😍
(Btw for once I'm watching this while making my -monday- well, Saturday mending!)
I hope the mannequin pulls through! Sun should help with mold but maybe you could try spaying it with peroxide or high proof alcohol? It should dry fast enough not to damage the form and dispatch the mold.
I would most get excited about the buttons and embroidery thread tin! With the mannequin, if only you had a utility room as warm as ours!!
Lovely haul! I would have grabbed all of that!Love, love, love the fabulous buttons! 😍 Sadly, I probably would have left the dress form behind, but I applaud your courage and will hope for the best. Please keep us updated. Thanks for your fine contribution to the online sewing community!! Love from Massachusetts, USA❤️
Thanks for the tip about the tape measure stretching/shrinking!
I think the silk could make a beautiful evening coat, like a sort of Marlene Dietrich-adjacent smoking jacket luxe pajama.
I would keep the pillow cases as is. The sheets may make good lining for wool clothes.
I love coconut buttons, recently got a load of these. I use them for button joints on my critters.
Years back I had a mouldy mannequin,I sanded it then applied varnish to protect and get rid of the smell. Now I have a full size shop mannequin just to display clothes on, he's called Manny.
I never thought about checking if my tape measure was stil accurate.
Love that eyelet! Good luck with the mannequin!
Silk sheets?
I'd use for an evening gown!!!!!
Without sounding like a broken record of repeating everyone's take on your mannequin, I too would have grabbed it. Use one of the silk pillowcases to refurbish/cover the mannequin or make something vintage out of it. Thanks for the tape measure info reminder. Although I already knew that, I still check mine twice a year for accuracy. With the temperatures changing drastically in the Chicago area, from freezing cold winters to high humidity in the summer, I've only had to throw out one. Well, I actually saved it for wrapping a present 🎁 with it.
I scored some old lace in a metal tin from my mom. However, the tin has a picture of a zombie on it. Lol Mom!? I had no idea. Great video on your thrifting haul, love them all. Makes me want to go thrifting too.
Silk lounging pyjama!! What a score! I love our local tip shop, such great finds. Unbelievable re mannequin. If you know someone with a big walk in freezer, she might go in there for a few weeks to get rid of the mold (that's what they do with pictures with mould). Vintage ric rac!!! I must share some of my finds. 😍😍
When my son was very young he had bronchitis often and we used a humidifier to help him. Later we discovered all this mold on the walls behind the furniture. Someone suggested mixing chlorine bleach half and half with water, then wearing gloves in a well ventilated room (windows open etc) just wipe the walls with a cloth. It was amazing how the mold just wiped away. You could try it on your mannequin. Also your silk reminds me of a lovely slip my mother had which she had bought back in the 1930's. Perhaps that's a possibility too.
I love the cookie tin with all the beautiful embroidery floss !!! Such a great find !!! Thx for sharing!!!
The silk bed clothes and the tin of embroidery thread! What a find!
The silk sheets: a luxury dressing gown ? With the peacock pattern, if not embroidered (it would be quite an affair on silk), maybe somehow painted or drawn?
I picked up some Miss Fisher vines from the first few items. Take a silk sheet and make it into a robe with a peacock embroidered on the bottom of the back. The peacock feathers can be used as a fan and save a few for a hair clip or headband to go with the robe.
I like this idea of combining the silk robe and the peacock embroidery 😀
A beautiful nightgown and matching robe from the silk sheets. Good luck on the mannequin. And if you have time to make a video of how you salvage it....
If you can find a dehumidifier to rent or borrow from a friend you could stick her in a smallish room with it to help dry her out faster. I concur with another commenter that a bleach solution will help with the mold situation. What a bittersweet find!
Hi Evelyn! The transfer of the peacock was for embroidery. Filet crochet uses a gridded pattern, like crossstitch.
As someone who can’t go to thrift stores or antique because of the virus. This is feeding my cravings till I can go myself ... also pj set and robe for the silk
Yay! Another round of living vicariously through somebody else's purchases. =)
My first viewing of you! I love your enthusiasm. I would have snatched up those peacock feathers for sure!
My breath was taken away by the silk sheet... you are so blessed! I would use it as a sheet if the size suits.
3:45 I would make several night gown and robe sets with that silk.
The satin sheets were a SCORE!! I envision lounging pajamas & robe.
I think I would just sleep on the sheets. I mean silk bedding in the summer sounds amazing
Hmm, what's funny is I didn't even think about that! 😂 My brain just went straight to what can I make out of it! But if course I could sleep in them!
My sister bought silk sheets but the top sheet was constantly sliding off the bed!!! She got her money refunded and bought something else. 😆
The silk bed sheets I would use that for linings. I would use the peacock feathers as an adornment for free-standing-lace masks. I am very happy that you made the point to explain that you need to compare your tape measures to rigid rulers to ensure the accuracy of your tape. Good video.👍🧵
Ooooo some lounging pajamas, with wide leg pants, would look lovely out of the silk bedsheets!!
White vinegar is a mildly acidic product that cleans, deodorizes, and disinfects. It can also kill 82% of mold species, including black mold, on porous and non-porous surfaces.
Just mix white vinegar, water (maybe a drop of dish detergent) spray on and let dry in the sun 🌞
I have had a mold problem behind my stove. It's completely gone now!
I liked everything you got there, great finds Evelyn ! I don't know about the silk sheets, many choices there really. Thank for showing them.
So enjoy these thrift hauls 😀
Those silk sheets would make lovely silk sheets! The pillowcases are great for hair and skin. Silk sheets are comfortable. I would use the sheets in winter. I prefer linen in summer. Pillowcases all year round. Maybe I would make more pillowcases from the sheets.
Hi Evelyn. That peacock pattern can easily be transferred to cloth, as you know, via light box or window. It’s so gorgeous. I’m thinking a pillowcase. Maybe the back of a denim jacket. The vintage mannequin could use a little bit of bleach and water applied with a spray bottle and left standing in the sun for the day. Then reassess. I wonder how difficult it might be to take it all off and rebuild it?
If she can't be used inside, make her outside art. That is a beautiful find. . She can have plants grow up her, or she is a she shed scare crow. Good luck with her.
Omg Evelyn those silk bedsheets definitely 1930’s pyjamas or an evening gown
I love thrifting not that we can do that in the UK at the moment.
I couldn't have left anything behind. Love the mannequin hope you can fixt it, the silk sheets & pillow cases are amazing I'd sleep on them for a while until I could think of something I would really want to make.
Thanks for sharing xx
The buttons!!! Oh how i love old buttons!!!
Use the peacock template on your new bedding silk robe.
We had peacock feathers in our wedding arrangement and my wrist corsage, My hubby was a gorgeous man. I called him my pretty peacock. your idea of a fan is fantastic. Also as hair decoration.
I know it is to late to help you with your dress form. But the chemical supply stores sell spray disinfectants that kill most everything. If you get the right one you definitely would spray it outdoors it will get your lungs. The fine print tells you it will kill 99.99% of viruses, mold and bacteria...then they list some nasties. They are recommended for cleaning in baby nurseries and schools and hospitals. Not everyday, just when contagious diseases are known to have been there.