My olive green corduroy skirt out of Vogue 7303 has been incredibly useful in my wardrobe and is something I grab without thinking on a regular basis, secure in knowing it will go with just about anything else I own.…
Tag: skirt
Lacy “tablecloth” skirt
For quite some time I’ve wanted to make myself a skirt out of an old crocheted or lace tablecloth, and with this in mind I’ve searched op-shops for some suitable candidate to chop up. Not only didn’t I find any…
Bleached crinkly cotton
I was on the verge of throwing this skirt out, or re-fashioning it (I am getting so into this re-fashioning it’s not funny, I think it’s becoming an obsession with me) because I ripped it the last time I wore…
A dye-job
Looking through my wardrobe searching for new combinations of my clothes to wear each day, I am continually struck by how many of my shirts are … white… Yes, can’t seem to break my white shirt habit; I just love…
Jewel tones
Today I feel a bit old-world-jewel-y, like Aladdin’s cave wrapped around me somehow (yeeah, my similes sometimes, oftentimes leave much to be desired). I’ve always loved this fabric, bought on first sight at my favourite fabric shop, and felt inspired…
Cool neutrals
(Can I just start by saying that I looked back over a few of my old comments and people have written such kind and uplifting comments; thankyou all so much! Especially about my daughter’s ballgown, yes I am so proud…
Red and apricot combo
So here is another outfit with this floral skirt. It’s proving surprisingly versatile, given its eye-catching print that one would, on first glance, think is a bit difficult to mix-n-match. Not so after all! I’m often drawn to red and…
Cool and comfortable
Today is to be a scorcher, 40C forecast, and at even 9am in the morning you can already discern a shimmer in the air. On days like this an oppression and stillness hanging heavy over all, sapping strength and dulling…
