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Big Bright Green Blouse from H & M Teamed with a Multicolour Malaysian Skirt. Dress of the day by Angela Lansbury.

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 House outfit. Dressed to answer the door to deliveries. The house temperature is 24 degrees so I wanted something loose and cool. The Big Blouse In Bright Green From H &M of Sweden Bought in London Label XXL. I tried wearing it with a red belt to make it tighter, but that drew attention to my sagging bust, not lifted by a proper bra. No time to change the bra. Ditch the belt. Teeny Green Buttons Tiny matching bright green buttons, with four holes. Eight down the front. Two on each cuff. Plus one on each sleeve slit up from the cuff. Plus two spares. Total  14. The Malaysian Skirt Colour and Pattern The skirt is bright green, orange and yellow. It must have been too long for me, because I have cut the hem with pinking shears. The colour is gorgeous, but a bit overwhelming. However, when mostly hidden by the long blouse, it looks just right. A perfect match. Where did I buy it? Either in Singapore, or on a day trip or weekend away in neighbouring Malaysia. Storage Solution ...
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Phase Eight Dress In Dark Pink, How I enhanced It. Dress of the day number 815 by Angela Lansbury

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  Phase Eight Today I received my dress and matching jacket from an Evri delivery driver. I took it out to show it to her. She immediately recognized the label. Phase Eight. She said, 'They used to be from Debenhams'.  The Phase Eight website tells me they are a British company. I looked at the dress style, fabric and manufacturer and washing instruction labels. The Pink Dress Information Made in China.  Size 14.  The colour is deep pink.  Silk Surprise To my surprise, it said silk. Not 100% silk. I remember when I was a teenager in the Nineteen Sixties, anything not one hundred per cent silk was regarded as a con, a cheap imitation.  Nowadays, in 2026, fifty years later, even a tiny amount of silk seems like luxury. A privilege. A joy. The lining is acetate. Inspection Feels very soft. It has a side zip. The zip is longer than the part which the manufacturer has allowed to open. The pattern is black and red flowers and leaves. Two shades of red, darker mat...
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Phase Eight Dress and Jacket - Delivered by Evri Driver Who Buys Bargain Clothes. Dress of the day 814 chosen by Angela Lansbury.

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Phase Eight Today I received my dress and matching jacket from an Evri delivery driver. I took it out to show it to her. She immediately recognized the label. Phase Eight. She said, 'They used to be from Debenhams'.  The Pink Dress Made in China. Feels very soft. Size 14.  The lining is acetate. The colour is deep pink.  It has a side zip. The zip is longer than the part which the manufacturer has allowed to open. The pattern is black and red flowers and leaves. Two shades of red, darker matt and lighter shiny. The skirt part is fold over like the top.  Unnervingly, the shoulders are just the very thin, delicate top layer without any lining. Will they eventually tear through? The more I look at it, the more I like it. What a pity I don't have the slim figure to do justice to it. Neve mind, it makes me feel happy. The Black Jacket With Pink Petal Edging The jacket has a hook and eye which holds it in place. So it covers the cleavage.  The main part is plain black...
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Pastel Rainbow ladies' shirt from Primark. Dress of the day 813 chosen by Angela Lansbury.

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  I am keen on colours. This blouse has pink. Orange, green and yellow vertical stripes in four widths. Pastel Rainbow Blouse From Primark, which sells cheap but modern, fashionable and cute clothes. Made in Sri Lanka. Size medium. Cotton. Please share links to your favourite posts. Buttons Six down the front  Plus one on each sleeve, plus a spare on the washing label. Total 9. Cute and colourful, orange to match the central stripe on the placket. Four holes. To replace or re-sew the button you would need a small needle and thin thread. Very tiny buttons. Please share links to your favourite posts.
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All Ready In Red. Dress of the Day number 812 by Angela Lansbury.

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  Selfie photo by Angela Lansbury. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright. Dress Reversible dress. Red. Vintage. Jacket Scalloped vertical edges. Buttons.  Hat Marks & Spencer.  Red Sandals Adjustable. Search for reversible dresses or reversable dresses, 2 in 1 dresses. Useful Websites Marks & Spencer Ebay Please follow my blogs and share links to your favourite posts.
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Jolly pink shirt from Khaida. Dress 811 by Angela Lansbury.

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  The shop is in Westfiels, near Sherpherds overground and underground or white city.  Cotton. Comfy wide sleeves. A slit each side. Worn over pale pink trousers bought from Next years ago. Denise says, ' Its cool and loose, good for this hot weather in London.in the Caribbean even late at night this would often be too hot. You cant open any buttons. I would wear dresses and tops with spagetti straps. Except in air conditioned offices. Please follow my blogs and share links to your favourite posts.
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The Joy Of A Useful Sewing Box . Dress Post 810 by Angela Lansbury.

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  Photo by Angela Lansbury .  What is the most useful thing in this sewing box? The first thing I need when I need to sew is number one. 1The self-threading needle. Or, 2 The metallic needle threader. But, before I start sewing, sometimes I need  3 A seam ripper but I can sometimes make do with 4 Small sharp pointed scissors. No point in having a needle with no cotton.  5 Black and white spools of cotton are most useful. Needed most often. 6 The other spools of colours of cotton thread are handy. 7 Smaller to pack on holiday, and useful for those hard to find colour,  the plait (Americans say braid) of mixed colour cottons, already cut to useful lengths. -ends- Please follow my blogs on blogspot  travelwithangelaLansbury dressofthedaywithangela Share links about posts on food and drkink with your friends. Check out my books on poetry, eti quette, wedding speeches, quotations, Embarrassing Moments and chapters and poems in anthologies edited by Carolyn St...
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