Pheasants and roses

Today I was a little under the weather and counted on prints to lift my spirits.

Outfit details:

Sweater: 1950s aqua blue rose flower print

Tie: fabric from a silk tie textile shop in the fabric area of London 

Tiara: 1940s 1950s plastic tiara crown comb

Skirt: 1990s knit sea foam green from Blitz

  

Celluloid flowers and stripes

I haven't been wearing hats at all lately.  Finally it feels like the time!

Outfit details:

Hat: 1940s celluloid flowers sewn on black wool with side bows

Top: American apparel stripe unitard

Leggings: primark

  

More festive holiday cheer

  

                                        

        

         

            

         

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                                              Sweater: 1930s fair isle wool in purpleish blue and red

                                              Trousers: 1989s German corduroy in purpleish blue

                                              Shoes: 1960s white leather and fur trimmed booties

                                              Socks: primark red and white angora fair isle

                                              Button cover: 1980s grey cat with a red bow

                                              Santa headband: sainsbury

My contribution to the Holiday seasons

        

        

        

       

       

        

        

                     

                              For the past years I have been TERRIFIED of the holiday season, 

                so I thought I would fight my new found phobia with festive decorations and outfits

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                                 Coat: 1960s mohair gain plaid houndstooth with fur collar

                                                      Skirt: 1960s pleated wool skirt 

                                             Top: Chinese eBay turtleneck in bluish grey

Filling up the wardrobe

        

           

        

            

        

            

                             Today I took out the rest of my warm clothing from storage.  

                             My wardrobe and drawers are now filled with fluffy softness!  

                                      I also pulled out some hats and my fur gloves!

                                        I am ready for the ice and snow, bring it on! 

Orange soutache

 I love soutache. Soutache is a narrow flat braid sewn in any shape to the surface of a garment.  From men's mariachi trousers to details on 1910s-1950s clothing, this incredible technique, no matter how intricate or simple, adds the perfect amount of depth and texture to any garment.  This technique is a good example that shows the importants of(normally overlooked) surface decoration is in the world of design.

Photos taken by: myself on a timer

Outfit details:

Dress: Primark black with roses 1960s orange lined knit fitted hobble skirt dress, with boat neckline and black soutache details ending in flirty tassels.
Belt: 1960s orange base with gold detailed hardware and fastenings 
Tights: Primark black with roses