The Rest of the Month in Outfits

After my last  post, I realized I had almost a month's worth of fashions, so why not add more.  So here we go:

Outfit23

Steampunk It Out

Brown, Tan, Claret Red & Ivory

Goggles

Hi-Cut Skirt in Claret with Ruffles

Ivory lace top with hi neck and long sleeves

Tan Bloomers

Brown messenger bag

Striped tan/white stockings

Hiking boots w/spats

Outfit 24

Rock It Out

Colors that coordinate with your t-shirt, denim blue

Favorite band t-shirt cut and slashed

Jeans with studs

Bandana headband

Hi-top sneakers

Opt. vest

Grungy art warmers

Outfit 25

Island Girl

Multicolored

Sarong dress

Real flower for hair

Sandals with seashell trim

Shell necklace or wire-wrapped seashell

Outfit 26

Camp Forevermore

Khaki, Tan, Olive Green

Khaki shorts

White kneesocks

Olive green kerchief tie

White P.E. style shirt with collar

Tan vest with merit patches

Hiking boots

Tan beret or slouchy hat

Outfit 27

Hatter’s Tea Party 

Baby blue, white, black

Mini top hat

Vest with teapot print

Blue checked blouse

Gathered skirt in baby blue

Shiny black flats

Opaque white stockings

Outfit 28

Floral Fantasy

Multicolored

Floral print dress

Big floppy hat in soft colors

Wedge sandals

Outfit 29

Hypnotic

Silver, purple, black

Black shirt with spiral

Black gored skirt

Spiral beret

Black tights

Black ballet flats

Black frock coat (OPT.)

Outfit 30

Candyland

Bright colors

Red and white striped stockings

Little hat with faux hard candy on it

Dress with little flounces on the sleeve cap and a flounce ruffle

Candy striped scarf

Red shoes with ankle strap

Outfit 31

Treble Cleft

Piano striped necktie

White patent leather purse with music notes

Black shoes like tap shoes w/o taps

Button down tuxedo shirt with music note cuff links

Black high waisted slacks.

Twenty Two Outfits To Try

I just came up with 22 new outfit ideas. Maybe one of them will inspire you. I want to try them all. Remember, much of this can be thrifted or made yourself. Not only is that better on your pocketbook, but it keeps things out of the landfill.

Outfit 1

Crimes of Passion

Red, Purple & Black

 

Purple and red tiered skirt

A purple beret and red strappy heels

A black lace blouse with red roses on the collar

Red stockings

Red fingerless gloves

Outfit 2

 Bumblebee Love

Yellow & Black

Yellow silky blouse

Black pencil skirt

Black stiletto heels

Yellow stockings

A yellow Alice headband

Yellow and black bangles

Outfit 3

 Lady Bug Summers

Orange & Black

Orange dress with tiny black polka dots

Black Mary Janes

Orange and black hair bows or flowers

Black stockings

Outfit 4

Starstruck

Silver & Blue

Silver snood

Silver and blue metallic wrap around top

Royal blue slacks

Black ankle boots

Black lace wrist length fingerless gloves

Outfit 5

Boho Betty

Multicolored, brown, white

Multicolored Poncho style skirt with fringe

Granny square handbag

Brown Gypsy boots

Brown leather brimmed hat like in the ‘70’s

White lace angel blouse

Outfit 6

Nostalgic For Cords

Black & White 

Black fine cord pants

White stretch lace top over black lace bra

Black sandals

Pin curl bun with black hair sticks with panda bear on top

Outfit 7

Fairy Layers

Bronze, black, brown

Long knit dress in bronze

Silky vest in earth tones

Black lace overdress

Boots with laces

Boot toppers

Leg warmers in brown or taupe

Outfit 8

Checkerboard Queen

Black & White

Black and white checkerboard scarf

Black slouch cap

Black and white checkerboard vest

Full black skirt

Black and white heels

Black or white blouse

Outfit 9

Zebras On the Serengeti

Black & White

Zebra striped vest 

Sequined zebra striped hat

Black turtleneck

Black zebra yoga pants

One black sock, one white sock

White tennies

Outfit 10

Pink and Green Hint of Spring

Two colored scallop skirt in pink and green

Pink slouch cap

Pink blouse with bow and polka dots in green or white

White strappy sandals

Outfit 11

Pin-up 50’s

Red & Black

 

Fifties hair-do

Cat’s eye glasses

Tight red sweater

Tight red skirt

Retro black shoes

Red lipstick

Stockings with seams

Outfit 12

Wood Nymph

Green and tan

 

Green elf hat or Robin Hood hat

Green hair accents

Moss green tunic

Forest green leggings

Doeskin Elf boots

Outfit 13

Slytherin Girl

Green, Silver and Black

Wild teased hair with green streaks or faux dreads

Black eyeliner and eye shadow

Fishnet top

Green corset

Silver tulip skirt

Fishnet stockings

Black witchy boots

Spider and snake brooches

Spider fascinator

Outfit 14

Jungle Fever

Yellow, Brown, and Black

 

Mini dress in leopard print

Leopard print scarf

High ponytail

Black textured stockings

Black stilettos

Black wristlet purse

Marcasite earrings

Outfit 15

Grey Lady

Grey fedora

Pearl Grey tailored blouse

Steel grey pencil skirt with pinstripes

Silver stockings

Steel gray pumps

Gray fingerless gloves

Outfit 16

Urban Cowgirl

Red, Blue and Brown

Re-designed cowboy boots

With belts and beads and fringe around the bottom

Western blouse

Leather or denim vest

Jeans or a bandana fabric skirt

Outfit 17

Urban Pirate

Black and Red

Skull headscarf (long and fluttery)

Skull black leather vest

Gypsy skirt in dark panels

Bloomers

Poet skirt in black or red

Sash belt

Black knee high boots

Outfit 18

Futuristic

Blue and silver

Fascinator with stars

Tailored blouse with shoulder epaulets

Skirt with star appliques

Blue stockings

Star earrings

Silver ballet flats

Outfit 19

Prairie Girl

Red White Off-white

Calico print dress in a square dance style

Red booties

Braids

White gloves with buttons

Extra large shawl in off white

Outfit 20

Arty Offbeat

Multicolored

 

Bead strands in hair

Mini Dress with op art prints

Neon stockings (any color)

Short white go-go boots

Clear plastic handbag

Outfit 21

Set Sail

Red, white, and blue

Anchor print scarf

White blouse with sailor collar

Navy blue skirt with front plackets

Bright white deck shoes

Blue tights

Anchor earrings

Outfit22

USA Girl

Red, White and Blue

American flag print denim vest

Long sleeved blue t-shirt

Jeans

Navy socks

Red sneakers

Peace sign earrings

 

Fixing a Buttonhole That Is On the Wrong Side.

It's official. I'm done with both shirts. But after my last blog post I didn't go to bed. I sewed for another hour or more. Then I ended up staying up until 4 AM catching up on all the things I didn't get to  do because the sewing took so many more hours than planned.

On the second shirt I ever so carefully measured which side to put the buttonholes on and which side to put the buttons on.  Then I made the buttonholes. My boyfriend tries it on and comments on how perfect I got the buttonholes.  Then he said they were on the wrong side. *@&%

To do a fix on them, I used a wide zig-zag and closed up each button hole.  Then I cut off the buttons and sewed them over the sealed holes.  Then I sewed new buttonholes on the other end of the cuff.  I wouldn't have done that if the item was being sold to someone, but it's for my boyfriend and he has to dye it today and wear it tomorrow, so he's not picky.  He's thrilled to have them at all. Once the buttons are through the buttonholes, you can't see the old buttonholes at all,  As my calligraphy teacher says, "If it looks good from 10 feet away on a galloping horse, it's good enough."

Of course I could have ripped off both cuffs and replaced them and made fresh buttonholes, but at this point I just needed to be done.

I also shortened the sleeve on the first shirt so both sleeves are the same length now.  I had to cut off the old cuff and make a new one.

So out of 2 shirts, I ended up making 5 cuffs, and 7 buttonholes. I told my boyfriend I put in enough hours to have made 3 shirts, and he said probably four.

Staying Home to Sew

I have so much sewing to do! And I'm staying home all day tomorrow to do some of it. I usually go to a cycling event with my boyfriend, but it takes up an entire day.  He has fun running the snack table at the Amtrak 100, but I just sit and draw or work on crafts all day so it's not the best use of my time.  He hardly knows I'm there he's so super busy.  So this year I opted out.  I'm sitting at home and making my sewing machine my best friend.

The color scheme of my fall wardrobe are red, pink and gray.

Flowery Sundress

I'm happy to say my new wardrobe website got about 50 viewers today, and I just started it yesterday.

For my second outfit, I took a wrap dress/ skirt that I sewed in high school, and by sewing just one seam on it, I made a sundress that is ever so comfortable. I've been wearing it all day and I feel great. It's slinky, flirty and ever so fun to wear. And it's driving my boyfriend crazy because it's both short and low cut. Scandalous!

Since I bought the fabric in the 70's, it is now considered vintage fabric. Now I'm glad I never threw it away. I'm even happier that I'm getting some use out of it. And somewhere I have a matching triangular shawl.

Men Who Sew

I'm not the only sewer in the family. Here's my boyfriend using his Mitsubishi sewing machine.

He's making bowsocks for archery. Not only is he sewing them, he dyed them all as well.