The Laurie Coat

Lesley came over for a jam making session and we got to talking about how we're going to use the "loot" we snagged at a yarn sale in Newberry Park on Saturday. She was talking plans for denim yardage and I mentioned a coat I'd seen and specced at an exhibition in Portland in June 2011.

click on the link above to see a detail

I sewed a version from sari fabric in 2012(?) and I don't think I ever posted it.

Here it is today:

I happened to have on this new abstracted leopard sweater and knew it'd look good with the coat.
Then, since the pattern on the sweater reminded me of the 80's Norma Kamali tights that I still have, I added those. (They're 100% nylon and no longer tolerable for daily wear).
And to finish it off, I dragged out my 80's Norma Kamali "elf" booties. (I no longer wear these either).
Voila! An olive casserole!

Linking with
Patti's Visible Monday
Catherine's #iwillwearwhatilike

52 Pick-me-up: Roaring 20s

CREATED/ PURCHASED/ LINKS

Once again, I face my closet with a retro quandry. I couldn't even find my sketches of 20's costumes that I did back in college (I'll keep looking for those. Now I have a mission). (Can't even find the post with a picture of one. This is getting ridiculous!)

From the archives is this:

originally seen here, July 2012

I refurbished that green/navy striped tunic the summer of 2012. I wear it at least once every two weeks. For yardage purchased for under $4, an excellent cost-to-wear ratio!

In the above-linked post, I'd promised directions on how to make the jacket. I made it from sari fabric, and it was created from two rectangles. I got the pattern from a Laurie Herrick hand woven coat that I saw at the Portland Museum of Contemporary Craft.

originally seen here, June 2011

I never followed through on that. Oops. Will rectify... sometime.

As a final flourish, here's a page from a 1920's Montgomery Ward catalog:

source: Dover

The above immediately brings to mind Ms Desiree, of Pull Your Socks Up. Click on over there and you'll see what I mean.
But before you go, how are you doing finding some 1920s in your closet? Link and tell!

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Foot Fetish Friday: Norma Kamali Louis Heel Oxford

4.20.10
Norma Kamali
"Spanish"
Louis Heel Oxford
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Four Quarters
Pasadena
1985?
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I feel so pretty when I wear these 

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These are still in good shape. I've been diligent about replacing the heel caps when the rubber wears down.

July Gloom - #OOTD

Perhaps you've heard of June Gloom. It's a weather condition in SoCal. A layer of low clouds lurks along the coast, usually burning off midday. It's supposed to be prevalent in June.

I have a big case of July Gloom and Mother Nature seems to be in sync.

I also refuse to use an iron.

That's a "new" chemise that you see. I refurbished a strappy dress I'd made that was too tight in the bust.

My pal Anita is hosting a 20s theme party and dressing up is de rigueur. I thought this would do, but now I'm having second thoughts. I think it needs to be a shorter chemise (maybe with a band at hem) with an additional gathered dropwaist underskirt.

I still have a lot of fabric left over to match the jacket, since I made that from a sari.  I've got until Saturday.

Here I am, practicing some flapper poses accessorized with my chemo wig and Norma Kamali oxfords.

I obviously need some hosiery.

I'll give you details about the jacket later. It's made from two 25 x 50" rectangles and is SUPER easy to sew!