MMM'20: Whatever...

Do I have On?

~ Yes, that is the question. ~

It's a hodgepodge of all sorts of things I just kept piling on.   An old chiffon dress that I attempted to retro-fit and never finished.  A chiffon shirt I retro-fitted that's now too big (so is the dress, by the way).    A refashioned pair of gauze shorts extended into chiffon bloomers.  Complete with a recycled necklace made by a friend.

~ I was shocked at how big everything had become.  ~

~ hmmm ~

~ I also found out there's still pins in this thing. ~

Tell me, do you think it's actually wearable?  Does it need to go back into time out for another several years?  Maybe some re-layering would help a bit? 

~ rain boots from the neighborhood thrift store ~

Attempting to show off my camouflaged necklace here:

~ with the masked mug shot of the day ~

And that's a wrap.

MMM'20: Not Ready To Wear

~ No joke ~

This dress has been sitting in time-out since last year.

Yes, it was even in my Top 5 What Was I Thinking List for 2019.

You can go there for lots of pix and all the details.

~ and it's still unfinished ~

The sleeves are just pinned in.  
The lining needs to be attached to the back zip, etc.  

The sleeves and hem need to be, well, hemmed.  
And pockets added.
Then I'll see what needs to happen next.

~ Meanwhile...  ~

I thought I'd trot it out for MMM'20 

and see if I get a spark of inspiration, or not.  

Maybe someone will offer some insight or a fresh take on it?

I know it's hard to believe, 

but this dress is from Vogue DKNY 1461.

Okay, I did make it about 5 feet longer, 

but other than that, it's pretty much the same.

Oh, I didn't put in the hair canvas hem trim either,

because I didn't want that ballerina skirt look.

~ a close-up ~

I don't particularly care for my handmade necklace here.  

I think it works better on this dress.

And I don't think the brown ribbon sash adds much either.  

I have an obi belt that gives it a medieval vibe that might be better...

~ worn with metallic Trippens from ebay ~

 

~ and another mask mug shot ~

See you tomorrow,

MMM'20: Cold in May Wear

~Yes, I'm Very Cool Here ~

The necklace is made from a striped knit someone gave me that I tied into intermittant knots.  There was still enough leftover for a matching mask!

~ and trying to stay warm ~

The dress is an easy make from this free pattern using a mystery knit from deep stash. I just made it a little longer and added the bright blue cuffs and inner collar.  And pockets.

~ worn with matching over-the-knee sox and Doc Marten boots ~

~ Le Mask Mug Shot ~

'til tomorrow...

It's a Wrap Dress...

 ...I made nearly five years ago out of linen that's become so very soft now.   I just luv it.

~ and here I'm showing off my new ebay shoes ~

~ aren't they divine? ~

~ It makes me feel like a Victorian sweetie or some such thing ~

~ with my Mom's green-eyed fly pin ~

~ But hey, ~

The pattern I used was from the Japanese Sewing Book, Simple Modern Sewing, modified like crazy.

You can see the first time I wore it here and the next time here.  Each time with different accoutrements.  This is the plainest and probably the most effective, I think.  It's the shoes.  yeah.

~ brand new PSKaufman oxfords from ebay for $21.50 ~

I'll be over at Patti's and the Visibles for Not Dead Yet Style and then Catherine's I Will Wear What I Like when they go live.  Come on by.

Day 30 MMM'19: This Ain't Me

~ no, no, no, it ain't me, babe  ~

~ but I had put it on ~

~ so I just went with it ~

~ after all, it's not the end of the world ~

I made this dress long ago, didn't like it then and apparently still don't.  It's modified from Vogue 1312.  At first it felt too small, now it feels too big.  And the fabrics never really worked together.  The top is a stretch medium-weight jersey and the skirt is lightweight gauze.  I added the suspenders thinking it might help both literally and aesthetically.  I also added buttons on either side to gather up some of the excess fabric, from the front and back.   Nothing really helped enough.

~ you got that right ~

For today, I wore the black organza pantaloons underneath which you might catch a glimpse of in one of the photos.  Added a choker I made out of the striped jersey.  Wore some stretch jersey fingerless gloves I made.  And some striped knee sox with the platform Docs I wore already, but hadn't taken a close up shot.  That's as good as I could get.

I doubt if I'll wear it again, or at least not for another several years...

~ les fingeress gloves that I've never taken a picture of before ~

~ there's a glimpse of the pantaloons ~

~ and my Docs from ebay ~

And that's a wrap!

Day 26 MMM'19: Memorial Day Whites

This is just a test:

But go ahead and do it anyway

~ Do I Look Like I'm ... ~

1.   in an ad for Magnolia Pearl Clothing?
2.   a Victorian fairy?
3.   modeling for Gustave Klimt (sans glasses)?
4.   ready for here comes the bride?
5.   dressed to kill?
6.   all of the above
7.   none of the above
8.   other (add your selection in comments)

 Okay then, let's get the show on the road.

~ I know, I look better in infrared ~

But this is my real world, bay-bee.

~ and really, it all started with THE shoes ~

But first, what am I wearing?

• 1st layer is an old linen jumper that I refashioned into a vest long, long ago.  Adding lace here and there as one is want to do, and big ole pockets out of upholstery fabric.
• 2nd layer is an old lace tablecloth messed around with to turn into what I have on.
• 3rd layer is a linen gauze slip made from Tina Givens Priscilla pattern.
• 4th layer are the gauze & lace shorts refashioned with added organza and made into pantaloons.

~ the back view ~

Wherein you might exclaim, "What's that on her head?!"  But then again, you might not.  I've already worn it once a few days ago without embellishment.  Now I think I have it just right.  It needed ropes of pearls, ladies, not a dye job.  Yes.

~ Let's zoom in for the detail ~

~ and another vantage point ~

Oh my.  I just whipped these pearls from off my dress and up and around my hat in a flash (without even looking) because it just had to be.  Otherwise I couldn't stand all that twee.  Which is why I put the hat on in the first place.

~ and the golden Trippens that started it all, from ebay ~

I'll be joining Patti and the Visibles at Not Dead Yet Style when she goes live.  And Catherine's I Will Wear what I Like as well.  Hope to see you all there.  Oh, oh, and I simply must do Judith's Hat Attack for May!  Do Come on by!


See you later,

Day 25 MMM'19: Let's Clash Again...

Like We Did Last Summer

~ no sitting around being a wall flower ~

Yeah, Get up, Stand up, Stand up for your Rights!

~ are you with me on this? ~

~ Now let's make it happen, people! ~

And speaking of clothes (or letting clothes speak for you), the dress is ancient history, remade a decade or so ago to retro-fit with the addition of hot pink paisley.

The necklace is made from fabric scraps (from that batik elephant dress) with a close-up here.

~ Neon rainbow fishnets from Sock Dreams and Mary Jane Docs from ebay ~ 

What a nice day out, a Bob Marley kind of day...

I do believe I'm full of flowers so I simply must dash on over to Spy Girl's Flowers for May link-up.  Do come and see us all.

Blue Gray on Memorial Day

~ Tina Givens Phoebe Top and Plinka Pants patterns, modified ~

~ with broken glasses necklace ~

~ and ebay spray-painted boots ~

I will be trotting on over to Patti and the Visibles at Not Dead Yet Style, Catherine's I Will Wear What I Like, and Cherie's Shoe and Tell.   MeMadeMay'17 is still going on here and on my pinterest board.  Do check it all out.

~ but first, let's just take a few moments to Imagine ~

Imagine there's no heaven

It's easy if you try

No hell below us

Above us only sky

Imagine all the people living for today.

Imagine there's no countries

It isn't hard to do

Nothing to kill or die for

And no religion too

Imagine all the people living life in peace, you

You may say I'm a dreamer

But I'm not the only one

I hope some day you'll join us

And the world will be as one.

Imagine no possessions

I wonder if you can

No need for greed or hunger

A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you

Peace out,

pao

Evergreen in the Snow

~ Me, as a Christmas Tree ~

~ with flashing bike light as hair ornament ~

Wearing my first make of the Tina Givens Lotus pattern sewn from cotton jersey.  I hand-stitched it with multi-colored thread that goes through the color wheel of primary and secondary colors.   Maybe you can see it better here...

~  and Mom's ancient wreath pin made of sequins & seed beads  ~

~ plus $1 store reading glasses & scarf from Goodwill ~

 ~ not to mention, Irregular Choice pixie boots from ebay ~

Happy Holidays to each and everyone.  See you all next year!

But first, let's link up with Catherine's I Will Wear What I Like, for some Christmas cheer!