Who wears the pants? Americans call them underpants.
I thought these discarded men's pants (US underpants) were too good to throw away. I thought of making a cushion, a scarf, a scarf and matching cravat and cap, a headband, a dress for a doll or teddy bear.
I washed them and held them against myself and considered turning them into a skirt. I have converted several pairs of trousers into skirts.
I decided a cape looked best. I used pinking shears to cut up the inside seams to the crotch.
I tried it on as a cape. It looked great but felt tight, constricting, across the upper arms. So I slit up the sides almost to the top, first half way, then further, finally further.
It was loose around the neck. I did not want it low and revealing at the front. Low and revealing at the front would be great for evening wear in a satin slinky fabric. But this was matt and cottony with a print.
I could have sewn across the two shoulders at the outside edges, leaving the centre open for the neck.. But I was in a hurry to wear it. I did not want to waste time and energy doing a lot of sewing. I decided four ribbons would tie up and be adjustable, and quick to sew.
I sewed the front two ribbons first. I could have left it there, with the two ribbons making a halter neck. The ribbons was not satin but a rough chiffon. Scratchy. So I sewed on all four.
I was pleased with the result. I was surprised that my husband guessed at once the origin of the garment. He has never spotted that long skirts were made from trousers.
However, he made up the caption, Who wear the pants, and was mightily pleased with his own humour. So I rated the project a success. I hope it amuses you and gives you some ideas for adapting your own clothes and saving perfectly good fabric from going into landfill. Plus - a new outfit to wear.
Caption.
Not beautiful blue, not Beautiful in blue.
Blissful in blue.
From my friend Faith. was
I must start a contest for the best caption.
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Useful Websites
The brand name on the label of the underwear is Byford LONDON. To fit waist 40-42 in. 2X large.100% cotton.
The ribbon I chose was chiffon because the colour matched better and the satiny ribbon was too smart to go with cotton. However, chiffon ribbon felt rough against my shoulders. When I word a garment with shoulders underneath, to keep the ribbon off my skin, the problem was solved.
The quick way to find something similar is to type boxer, men's shorts, men's briefs. I quickly found a pack of two from Lazada.
For ribbons
Daiso
Spotlight
Ebay
For pinking shears
Daiso
Ebay
Spotlight
Useful Websites
ebay.co.uk
ebay.com
About the Author
I am a member of several Toastmasters clubs which meet online. Most clubs are public and visitors are welcome at their regular meetings for free.
The next meeting of Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters International speakers' club is as usual the first Wednesday of the month, July 7th 2021. Under our new president Yenni. At Braddell Heights we have members and regular visitors from Singapore, the UK, Myanmar (used to be Burma, Ang San Sui Kyi's country) and Switzerland, people whose county's of birth were Britain, the UUSA and India.
About the Author
Angela Lansbury, is a semi-retired travel writer still researching bucket list countries and seeking out the special, unusual, people, places, landmarks, hotels, museums and trails, fabulous foods, recipes, clothes and online souvenir shopping.
Angela Lansbury is a member of Toastmasters International.
About the Author Angela Lansbury
The Author - Quick Quotations
Angela Lansbury B A Hons is the author of ten books by regular publishers plus another ten self-published books.
About Angela The Speaker & Trainer
Angela Lansbury is a teacher of English and other languages to Toastmasters clubs and businesses.
Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Vice President Public Relations, Immediate Past President. VPPR
Former Area Director S3. Club Coach for Nee Soon South Toastmasters Club.
Also Member of: TCA Toastmasters Club; Singapore Online Dynamic; Harrovians UK
BHA
Past meetings have included Garen Tee on using story telling in business, on
bha.learncool.sg/meet/bha .
Recent meetings of BHA included an educational session on using Powerpoint for posters.
Next BHA meetings, always first Wednesday evening, 7 pm Singapore time. Next meeting is the third Saturday afternoon, June 19th 2pm Singapore time. Inauguration of the new committee was by the incoming Director of S, plus a lively speech on teamwork.
Next meetings will be on these dates (unless a national holiday in Singapore or worldwide)
Themes and word of the day are tentative
2021
JULY - JUBILANT JULY
Theme/WOD Jubilant
WORKSHOPS & EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS (based on level one of Pathways)
1 Your first speech or role EASY ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Articles A and The, Plurals, Tenses, Pronunciation, Singlish)
2 CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Wed July 7th
Saturday 17th
July 4rh American Independence Day.
2021 AUGUST - AWESOME AUGUST
1 Pathway Level 1 Introductory Speeches
2 Evaluations
Wed 4th
Sat 21
2021 SEPT - SUPER SEPTEMBER
Wed 1st
Sat 18th SPEECH CONTESTS
Humorous Speech Contest
Table Topics Contest
2021 OCT - ODD OCTOBER
Wed 6th
Sat 16th
2021 NOV - NOVELTY NOVEMBER
Wed 3rd
Sat 20th Wed
Diwali Hindu Festival of lights Nov 4th.
Nov 25th American Thanksgiving.
Hanukah starts 28 Dec 8 days until Dec 6. Jewish Festival of lights, celebrated by Jesus.
2021 DEC - DARLING DECEMBER
Wed 1st (Hanukah if not previous month. Festival foods.)
Sat 18th
Speech on
JAN 2022 - JOYFUL JANUARY
Wed Jan 5th New beginning - forget the past
Sat 15 Long-term plans = for the future/Chinese New Year (CNY for short)
2022 FEB FUN FEBRUARY
Theme Love and romance - Chinese New Year
Feb 1st and 2nd are holidays - do we move this Feb 2nd meeting date?)
Wed 2nd (Valentine's Day Mon Feb 14)
Sat 19th
2022 MAR - MARVELLOUS MARCH
Theme
Wed 2nd
Sat 19
March 1st is Christian Pancake day.
2022 APR - APRIL'S AIMS
Wed 6th
Sat 16th
Muslim Ramadan 1-30 April.
Jewish Passover (Seder meal=Last supper) April
16
2022 MAY - MODERNISING MAY
2022 JUN - JUBILANT JUNE
Jul 6, Jul 16, Aug 3, Aug 20, Sept 7, Sept 17, Oct 5, Oct 15, Nov 2, Nov 19, Dec 7, Dec 17.
Angela The Blogger
Angela has several blogs speeches, comedy and song writing and organizing, writing intermittently, but writes almost daily on these three:
See many varied posts such as the post on sculptor Tom Harvey.
Please share links to your favourite posts.
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