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Month: February 2014

Big baggy pockets…

24/02/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized40 Comments on Big baggy pockets…

… with bonus skirt. It is an unusual skirt, admittedly.  That’s OK.  One description could focus on the fact that it is softly creamy in shade, ever-so-slightly crinkly in texture, interestingly layered in construction, and easily breezily comfortably summery as…

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Issey Miyake tucked dress

15/02/201425/09/2020 CarolynUncategorized48 Comments on Issey Miyake tucked dress

I’ve made a new dress.  Part of that swap-eroonie…. which does seem like a vague dream from the distant past now; but actually upon which progress has happily been made.    *gasp*  *self back-pat*. My new dress is from an old Vogue…

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Alabama Chanin; a tank top

06/02/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized68 Comments on Alabama Chanin; a tank top

Fortunately I have managed to finish the matching embroidered tank top to go with my skirt.  Hurrah! for plane trips and the resulting enforced hand-sewing time!  I’m so happy with the full ensemble; I like how it looks like a…

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Japan, skiing; a travel wardrobe

02/02/201415/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized18 Comments on Japan, skiing; a travel wardrobe

Hello! we have just returned from our totally marvellous family holiday to Japan!  and I’ve had the last few days to thaw out and wash everything: the washing machine has been going strong 3-4 times a day and now the small mountain…

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