Dress Of The Day with Angela

  The Tank Top Hamells label. Matching short sleeve blouse. Red Jacket Red long sleeve lined jacket. Label Classic Woman. Angela Lansbury wearing a navy blue and white Hamells tank top. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Curves I love the curves and scallops of the pattern. Colours Blue matches my eyes. the dark blue looks black at night indoors. But the red of the jacket is cheerful and makes me instantly lively and happy. The Top's Neckline Shape's Names The names I have found are  H shape top. H shape neckline. Ribbon neck camisole. Wide strap top. Hamells Clothes Several Hamells label items are on Ebay. You can buy short-sleeved blouses, and black evening dresses or shorter cocktail dresses. The Black Vest Underneath The black vest underneath the tank top is label Patra. The tank top is really summer weight and style, but I wanted to wear it because I just bought it. I also had to try it on as it arrived today and I needed to know whether it fitted and how it went with the matching...

  I bought this on Ebay. I wanted a strong colour. Red. I already have a pale blue one which you see me wearing in a previous post.  Jacket Styles, cut and darts The blue jacket had bust darts. This red one has no darts. One Pocket The red one has a pocket. It is positioned too near the sleeve and half disappears under my arm.  Real and Fake Pockets I felt in the pocket to see if it was a real pocket, although I don't use a single pocket because it makes me look lopsided. However, it is psychologically positive to have a real pocket, not a fake. The pocket was real. However, the vertical seam under the arm had come apart. Very hard to fix. The lining is attached all the way around the hem, so you can't repair the pocket from underneath. Well, it was second hand. Probably the seller didn't even know. The Vertical Scallops I bought this jacket because I wanted scallops. I first saw scallops on an orange jacket which was beyond my budget. The orange was bright, attractive, a...

  Scalloped edge blue bolero label Petite Francaise.  Photo by Angela Lansbury. The label claims size 14, 36 ins bust 91 cm. However, as the seller on ebay described it, actually smaller. It is a tight fit on me. When I put it on, standing up, I had to change out of a long sleeved vest into a light summer vest with almost no sleeve. Even then, although I got get the arms on, as soon as I moved the arms pulled. It looked wide enough on the shoulders, but seemed tight across the back. However, I put it on for the photo, and kept it on when sitting down for lunch. To my surprise, when I stayed sitting down, upright, hardly moving, I soon forgot that the top had felt too small. That is good news. I keep turning the little jacket over to see whether I could let it out. No luck. The lining is secured to the shell, so it would be a lot of work, with dubious success. Easier to diet until it fits! The Petite Francaise Label I saw several items on ebay and a few on Etsy, and other vinta...

Antique Clothes More than 100 years old. Usually used for furniture. Not so much clothing survives that long. BNWT Clothes BNWT is an acronym, short form, for Brand New With Tags. Brand New with Tag The tag confirms the size. Otherwise the seller might photograph the item with a ruler or tape measure on top.  Pre-loved Clothes  Pre-loved is the euphemistic, positive or polite way of describing what used to be called second-hand. To confuse matters, there's a company which calls itself Pre-loved. Modern Clothes Anything in the last twenty years. Useful Websites On Vintage Clothing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage_clothing -ends- Please share links to your favourite poems. About Angela Lansbury - my books of poetry Poetry Pets & Pests Angela's Alarming Animal poems Poetry Workbook  My latest book, Embarrassing Moments, is on Amazon, at a bargain price of well under ten pounds My books are on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Lulu.com Take a look. You might like to buy ...

  The Black Jacket My new black jacket is old, vintage, from label Indigo Moon. But you would have no trouble buying an Indigo Moon jacket or similarly elaborate embellished top, suit, dress or coat nowadays. Ebay found me more than a thousand Indigo items. Jackets abound, in any colour combination you could imagine. Vibrant red, black or blue velour. Tee shirts in pink, purple and green. Also brown and orange embroidered vividly with gold thread and glinting sequins and gleaming tiny tubular beads. Neat and symmetrical, or mosaic and asymmetrical.  If I were still looking for a novelty, I could have bought handbags, or a swimsuit. Beautiful Buttons Five gib beautiful buttons are down the front. Plus an extra spare button inside. In case you lose a button, or want to test its durability. But the label says dry clean only. The buttons have glinting tiny jewel-like pieces, secured under a see through varnish. The buttons are fastened with black matt loops. Beautiful Braid The ed...

  Primark's Snuddie in Off-White. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Primark provides practical and pretty clothes at appealing prices. This pull on warm winter fleece has a handy kangaroo pocket to keep your hands warm. Kangaroo Pocket For Warmth I love the kangaroo pockets. So snug for your hands to hide and keep warm. Hoods Are Handy The second great feature is the hood. This garment, a cross between a hoodie and snuggle, is called a snuddie. Knitted Cuffs Advantages Knitted cuffs have two main advantages. Firstly, they keep you warm. Secondly, they stop sleeves from dragging in water when you are washing your hands, your clothes, or washing up dishes after meals. They look neat and do not flap about. Snuddies and Blanket-Like Clothes The snuddie is unlike earlier versions of hooded blankets. One version had a lining which made it warmer and thicker, maybe more expensive. Another garment was the Slanket. The fleece dressing gown worn back to front could leave you with gaps. I hate the wa...