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How to shorten an embroidered or beaded skirt

 You have a choice of methods. 1 Make an inside pleat half way up the skirt, above the part you wish to save and display. 2 Remove the waistband. Cut out a section under the waistband. Re-attach the waistband. 3 Make scallops with a series of vertical cuts at six inch intervals and raise the cut sections with ribbons or elastic. 4 Slit both side seams. tighten the cuts with ribbons or elastic. 5 Insert doughnut shaped plastic rings on both sides of the skirt and pull through fabric to create scallops or U-shape folds. 6 If you cannot cope with changing the waistband, cut off the lower half of the skirt and sew it onto a matching or contrasting slip. Use the top half for a collar or shawl. 5 Add two  vertical straps or ribbons to hoist up the skirt and make it into a dress. If necessary remove any zip or pocket which makes it hang lopsidedly or too thick. Wear a matching jacket to hide the top part. Useful Websites You tube numerous videos. Wikihow -ends- Please bookmark share ...

Diwali colours

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  Diwali decorations on sale in South Harrow, NW London. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Diwali Decoration on sale in South Harrow, Piccadilly train line, London. Photo by Angela Lansbury.   Diwali Decorations On Social Dhaba restaurant, Hatch End. Photo by Angela Lansbury. On Wetherspoons pub, Hatch End, Pinner, Middlesex. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Wetherspoons pub, the Moon and Sixpence, Hatch End. Photos by Angela Lansbury. You can buy hangings and garlands for Diwali. I asked about the colours for Diwali. The color palette for Diwali is vibrant and rich, deeply tied to themes of light, wealth, and the triumph of good over evil. The most prominent colors used in decorations, clothing, and rangoli patterns include: JSW Paints Red: The most auspicious color for the festival, symbolizing passion, energy, love, and the power of Goddess Lakshmi. It is a primary choice for festive clothing and puja rituals. Gold and Yellow: Representing the warmth of the sun, light, knowledge, ...

Removing Stains and Streaks From Hand Washed Clothes

  after I hand wash clothes I find pales drown streaks or drips or patches. What is the cause? After I hand wash clothes I find pales brown streaks or drips or patches. What is the cause? Those pale streaks, drips, or patches on hand-washed clothes are usually caused by uneven rinsing, detergent residue, or fabric stress. Incomplete Detergent Rinsing: This is the most common culprit. When you wash clothes by hand, it is easy to leave behind microscopic traces of soap. As the water evaporates, the concentrated soap residue dries into pale, chalky streaks or patches, especially on darker fabrics. Drip-Drying Downward Streaks: If you hang garments up to dry while they are soaking wet without gently squeezing or rolling them in a towel first, gravity pulls the remaining moisture and dissolved detergent downward. As it pools and dries along the path of least resistance, it leaves vertical pale drips. Fabric Bleaching from Spot-Treating: If you applied liquid detergent directly to a s...

Ring from Mount Etna

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Daniella, Upcycler

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  Photos by Angela Lansbury. Poses chosen by Daniella to show off her clothes. Notice the dramatic hairstyling. See more of her on @isitdanidawks on Instagram

Spectacles Online Inexpensive And Fashionable

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 From vooglam.com Emma says send them your prescription  and chose not glasses. A couple of years ago she had a pair including prescription pupil distance mentioned, and then she paid only about 30 US dollars. A range of colourful, quirky styles.

Pearly Queen Epi, of Epic Travel Tors

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