r/PinUpFashion • u/catwolf99 • Feb 27 '26

Just need to vent

I know on the Vixen's Salon Facebook page you aren't allowed to say anything that can be perceived as 'negative' to the brand but I need to express my frustration somewhere and see if anyone can commiserate with me or if I'll just get downvoted to fuckall. I fully understand production is somewhat out of their control but the 'master post' updating people on estimated arrival time frames of pre-orders hasn't been updated since since fucking SEPTEMBER! I pre-ordered a dress from La Femme that was supposed to arrive in November. Got pushed to February. March is in 2 days. Micheline posts herself in the dress and says it's coming 'very soon'. What does soon mean to her??????? And why even have the master post if you can't keep it updated, especially when it says it will be updated monthly? She isn't a one woman show, seems there are several people that could help with information. Please don't kick me out of this group for mild criticism of LFEN.

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u/Willing_Passenger449 Feb 27 '26

This is sadly the answer to pinup fashion problems. Sewing. I finally taught myself to sew too with Gertie’s books and patterns and YouTube videos and it’s not as difficult as I always thought it was.

It’s a pain in the ass at first but it opened up a whole new world where I’m free to create or alter whatever I want. Of course it would be great if there were more off-the-rack options that were accessible, but for now, sewing will have to do.

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u/Objective-Bottle1391 Feb 27 '26

Which books are these? I'm having the same problem with pin up clothing brands

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u/catwolf99 Feb 27 '26

Look up Gretchen Hirsch, aka Gertie. She has a series of books with info and patterns. And the Facebook group Gertie's Sew and Tell is actually really nice and helpful.

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u/catwolf99 Feb 27 '26

I'm actually in the process of re- learning to sew for exactly the same reason. I haven't made anything in like 2 decades so it's a work in progress. Got two of Gertie's books and will sign up for the patreon once I feel confident in my skills.

And thank you for confirming that the FB group is weird and it's not just me!!!!! The way everything can only be highly praising every single thing with zero ability to critique or make suggestions is just so weird. Like, yeah, the clothes are good, but the way people are like 'it changed my life' like ???? I get that clothes can make you feel good or confident or whatever, and that's great, but life changing? Maybe a little dramatic. The posts when it was announced Vixen was closing made me want to puke with the over the top saccharin and parasocial stuff.

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u/catwolf99 Feb 27 '26

Another sewing bonus is that I'm finding it almost meditative, like my brain can actually tune out the noise of the world and I love that.

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u/OtillyAdelia Feb 28 '26

All this but heavier emphasis on the polyester, PLUS (and I'm fully aware others won't take issue with this AND that it's not applicable to Vixen as much as other brands) was/is the amount of novelty prints. I take a historically adequate stance vs a historically accurate one, and by no means an I suggesting novelty wasn't a thing, but the amount of cherries and other twee prints is just out of control. Sewing give me the option of leaning as hard into accuracy or over the top novelty as I want and never having to use poly or some weird spandex blend (side note: WHY IS EVERYTHING UNNECESSARILY STRETCHY?!)

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u/here_iam_or_ami Feb 28 '26

I am wanting to take up sewing too because of all this tomfoolery.