Yesterday and today are low-exposure days at work--no teaching--so I figured no one would notice. Except for the whole world via these damned pictures. So I grabbed this me-made vest and thrifted silk shirt at the last minute. It had never occurred to me to wear them together. The shirt is special--the tag in the back says "Bullocks Wilshire," a classic Hollywood department store which has been "repurposed" into the law school where I teach!
One reason I started sewing again was to drape myself with fabrics that I like to look at and to hell with what anyone else thinks. Today's get-up is very satisfying for me.
Close-up of shirt fabric:
Vest and shirt together:
It's very sort of wild west meets law library... in a good way. Plus, what a great story on the blouse!
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I think you look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAw, Thanks, Beangirl (I think) and Mary Collins (definitely)!
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It's a great outfit......and hey, we sew to wear what we like, not what the stores think we should like...(and they're wrong sooo often..)
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