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New 1577; same Old Me
I know this is a awful picture, but here it is anyway: Note to self: ambushing sleepy twelve-year-old child on first day of summer vacation, saying “hey will you take a picture of me?” does not result in quality photoblogism.…
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Another cautionary tale
This is a dress I made I-don’t-know-how-many-years-ago, and actually didn’t ever wear a lot more than once. I was in a hurry to make something out of this length of stunning vintage linen that a friend gave me. (Her parents…
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Collared!
Rita sent me a link to this pattern, stating she believed I’d like it … which I do. A fantastic deal. I’d like it even more if it were MY SIZE, however you can’t have everything. (Unless YOU are a…
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Shirtdresses I have Not (Yet) purchased
I know the general perception is that I am cornering the market on shirtdresses, but I swear that is not true. As evidence, I present these patterns that I have not (and probably will not — probably) buy: This one,…
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NY fashion Week: Kenneth Cole fall 2006
So this is one of the first dresses shown for fall 2006, from the Kenneth Cole show. It might be a long, cold winter, folks. Now, I understand the appeal of this. look how flowy and easy it is! check…
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Post-fundraising drabble #3
believe me, I’ve had a full life. I’ve been places, as well as I’ve done stuff. however there’s been gaps. I’ve never seen a snake. I’ve never seen a peanut-butter sandwich. I’ve never seen an airplane. I’ve been told about…
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Small Consolations
Okay, one more one via Summerset as well as SoVintage. Midriff, Peter pan collar, contrast materials … frakkin’ RICK RACK? great thing this is a B32 and, as we know, I’m far, far as well lazy to scale up ……
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More polka-dots!
Okay, work with me here. imagine this dress being worn by someone who hadn’t been able to talk/bribe/threaten her plastic surgeon into giving her ginormous implants. Concentrate instead on the enormous polka dots (I know, I know, they don’t look…
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Mignonette gown
data this away for next summertime — so adorable as well as only $60! I like sweetheart necklines, so quite without being as well revealing. Speaking of revealing, I was googling for “peacock dress”, since I had idly kept in…
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Green exactly how I like you green. / eco-friendly wind. / eco-friendly boughs. / The ship on the sea / as well as the equine on the mountain. /
I truly do like green, every shade from pale celadon or celery to that deep peacock that is practically blue. eco-friendly is good, as well as this gown is a extremely great eco-friendly … it’s an eBay providing (not of…