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Wrapper’s delight (and the memories you wear each day)

10/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized1 Comment on Wrapper’s delight (and the memories you wear each day)

Please excuse the terrible pun above, but today’s outfit is an entirely wrapped affair.  The top is New Look 6252 view C, a nice little sleeveless top that wraps and ties at the back (the knot can be a little…

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What to do when the “whites” wash turns out pink

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I used my old favourite Butterick 4985 to make this top out of pink embroidered “bobbly” cotton, with the sleeves snitched from a different dress pattern Burda 7897.  I narrowed the torso region as always, and constructed a loop closure…

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Denim with a white top

01/11/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Denim with a white top

I read somewhere that denim jeans and a white top is a fashion look that is worn more commonly by the general population than any other look.  If this is true, then today I am merely conforming to the norm.…

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Secretarial duties

20/10/200921/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized2 Comments on Secretarial duties

Tuesday, 20th October 2009 Today did my duty as secretary of the Ladies’ Auxiliary at school, so dressed secretary-like. Kind of. This top is McCalls 4454 view C, but made using pieces of leftover silks I had from previous projects…

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Bouchee dress

19/10/200915/12/2015 CarolynUncategorized3 Comments on Bouchee dress

Monday, 19th October 2009 Meeting my Monday morning gals today, so I’m wearing the hot pink Metalicus cardi they gave me for my birthday to show it off. I’m not sure about my dress this morning. Not sure because I…

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First post ever!

10/10/200917/12/2016 CarolynUncategorized4 Comments on First post ever!

Saturday, 10th October 2009 Hey, this is my first post ever. Scary! I’m new at this whole blogger thing, so we’ll just see how it all goes. My motive in producing this blog is to keep a record of all…

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