Closet Consumption: Wednesday 25 July, 2012

dress made by me, vintage fabric.

Wearing today: 

• Dress made by me!  Vintage barkcloth fabric from the early 1960s purchased for $14AUD on ebay.  Made in January 2009.
• Stockings. Purchased from local drug store for approximately $9AUD.
• Shoes handmade by local bootmaker.  Purchased in January 2010 for $160AUD.
• Leather belt from GAP.  Purchased February 2012 for $18USD.
• Bag by Marimekko. Purchased in store in February 2012 on sale for approximately $60USD. 
• Black cotton cardigan from Uniqlo.  Purchased February 2012 for $20USD.
• Black wool cape from Australian label NIQUE.  Purchased in June 2011 for $110AUD.

hand made shoes.

Usage notes:


Dress:  this was made from one of my favourite dress patterns.  I think that I've made about 6 dresses from this pattern!  Although it is short sleeve, I still wear it in the cooler weather with a cardigan and stockings.  It has washed well and I haven't had to repair any seams.  Oldest item I am wearing today and still looks new!


Shoes:  have been resoled once by a local cobbler.  I do go through stages of wearing these shoes but they have been well loved so far.  No issues with quality either.


Belt:  I purchased this while on vacation as I needed a belt for my jeans.  It is leather and reasonably plain.  Nothing too exciting.  However I prefer leather belts to synthetic ones.


Bag:  since purchase, it has been used most days.


Cardigan:  wearing well, I wash it in the washing machine and it seems to wash well.  It is a basic black cardigan that I wear alot!


Cape:  I have worn a few times, it is an in between jacket for me when the weather is a little warmer and I don't need a giant jacket.  The wool hasn't pilled at all and it is lined and well constructed.