Crazy inexpensive… brand doesn’t matter. Spray on and wash immediately. It continuously amazes me. DH saw demo at a trade show and have been using ever since to remove stains.Originally Posted by Tybee
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Thank you I will tryit, especially with spring coming, as I ruin so many t-shirts with stains, usually coffee.
I just emerged from a “creative frenzy “where I sewed Clothing items. All without a pattern of course because I can’t be bothered to follow a pattern. And the results are predictable, as you would expect. Ha ha! For years, I have sewed household items like pillows and tablecloths. I also make costumes. So my sewing skills are self taught and in the realm of a costume. and any seamstress would be embarrassed by my creations.
My first project was to convert a Victorian lacey long cotton slip into a bigger size so I can wear it. I’ve been hauling this thing around for 25 years and it’s really pretty. It must be at least 100 years old but still sturdy made of cotton and cotton lace. I’m wearing it as a skirt, not an undergarment.
I “up cycled “a shirt by adding my favorite upholstery fabric to it. The result is – – OK. I’ll wear it, but probably not as much as I thought I would.
I spent way too much time making sort of a half pinafore thing with ruffles to go over the Victorian slip. It turned out to be quite heavy and probably not a success.
But because I was able to score a wonderful Boho type linen oversized top on eBay at less than half price of retail, I have an outfit for the Victorian slip. I made little roses out of ribbon and created “pick ups” in the Lacey skirt. It’s really a cute outfit and I can’t wait to wear it.
IL..That sounds like WAAAYYYY too much effort! I definitely don’t have the patience or desire to reinvent clothing. I’d rather pay more for something and be done with it. Although you enjoy shopping and puttering so it definitely is in your wheelhouse!
The creations in my mind are nearly always better than the real thing that come to fruition. But I keep trying, mainly because I have bursts of creative frenzy. I have an idea that MUSE be executed!
one fun thing about this last creative effort was that I didn’t spend any money on the pieces of clothing I created or altered. I rummaged around in my fabric stash, ribbon stash, and etc. to find things that would work. I am devastated that the store Joanne’s Fabrics closed, but it’s probably better for my pocketbook because I would’ve run there to get some fabric that I might have ended up not using. As it is, I went to Goodwill and bought a skirt for $5 that I haven’t used, but I still might use Because I like the fabric.
IL: You should share some pictures! I somehow would not have figured you as the ruffled pinafore type.
For my regular everyday clothes, I’m sticking with the black and white/ivory/oatmeal/tan palette, no ruffles! Nothing cutsy.
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I have mentioned here over the years that I’m very attracted to the voluminous Boho look Even though I don’t have any clothes in that style. But I am now experimenting.
I’m crafting one or two outfits in this style, And they do include ruffles. The pinafore was to add one layer, but I probably won’t use it. I want to work up to seven layers but right now I have only three on my newly crafted outfit. I’m not gonna show it to you.
But this is the general look I’m going for in pinks, greens, and neutrals:
as a note on frugality, it is absolutely astonishing how much money one has to pay for a raggedy looking linen thing.
I mean, $250 up to $650. I’m not doing that. I look for some of the labels on eBay and vintage pieces simulate this stuff.
Vintage clothes are cheaper than the newly made Boho items, but they are always in small sizes. They would fit Rosa, but they don’t fit me without alterations.
Where and/or for what occasion are you planning on wearing?
Artsy-fartsy occasions such as the Art openings we have here in Hermann quarterly, Art walks once a month in spring and summer, art shows. There’s a film premier at our little local theater this Tuesday and I plan to wear my Boho outfit then.
If you all want to point and laugh at clothes that people with more money than brains buy, look at Krista Larson’s designs. Personally, I love them because I love the combination of fabrics. But these looks are not for everyone that’s for sure
https://kristalarson.com/
I personally prefer a little less ruffles, but what you posted is quite pretty. I can't do flowy boho because I am too small; I end up looking kind of homeless and pathetic. I can definitely appreciate your need to have clothing for these social occasions that differs from your weeding in the garden clothes!
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