Dress Of The Day with Angela

Mercerised thread spool. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright. Why Does Thread Break?  I used to wonder why my thread kept breaking. I asked a lady in a sewing materials shop. She said that the more expensive cottons are waxed so that the fine threads bind together.  I had previously thought that the thread on the wooden spools was more expensive because of the cost of the spool. Now I realise that threads are not all the same quality.  Thread Monthly I just found a really handy guide to different types of thread. From Threadsmonthly. Beeswax - Threading Needles They suggested that if the end of your thread is fraying, so that you cannot thread a needle, you run the end of the thread through beeswax. That is really handy.  I had a pot of beeswax and did not know why I had it or what I was supposed to do with it. If you cannot get the fraying end of your thread through the small head of a small needle, you can switch to a smaller needle, but that might make large holes...

  More colourful, more of them. Odd, isn't it. Denim mock miners' working clothes with mock diamonds. But it upgrades comfy denim. But it must be hand wash only. Useful Websites ebay.com

 I have lots of Anthony Sicari outfits.  What does the name mean? You could search for the meaning of the name of all kinds of things, not just clothes labels. You could do this with all the books by an out of copyright author, all Shakespeare sonnets, all Jane Austen, all Charlotte Bronte, all books in your WW2 series or detective series, or family saga.  Angela Lansbury wearing an Anthony Sicari Outfit. Photo by Trevor Sharot. What does the name Sicari mean?  The Name Anthony Sicari Not to be confused with the two other clothing companies which Google throws up at the searcher, St Anthony, and plain Anthony.  You find Anthony Sicari items on ebay. I did some searches for Sicari. First I was diverted to the Hebrew.  wiki told me> Sicaricon  ( Hebrew :  סיקריקון ), literally "usurping occupant; possessor of confiscated property; the law concerning the purchase of confiscated property" (now obsolete), refers in Jewish law to a former act and cou...

  Accessory - Triple Crown Pin The cute pin  in the Toastmasters colours is from Toastmasters International, from one of the public speakers' training clubs in Singapore. I belong to two clubs in the UK, three in Singapore, and one online club.  The pin with the word triple crown and the design of a crown with three points on it is for completing three levels in Pathways, the speaking training program. I have completed all five levels of several paths.  Each Pathway has about 14 projects. Each project includes at least one speech, mostly 5-7 minutes. The shortest speech is only three minutes, about blogging, after writing eight blog posts. That project was what caused me to start this blog on clothing. Useful Websites Toastmasters International

 I ordered online my red dickey or detachable collar with a fake shirt front. I already have two plain white collars with fake shirt fronts. They are really handy to make a simple tee shirt or top look smarter, more businesslike, or more interesting. This version in red adds jolly colour.  It co-ordinates with red sandals and a red belt and red lipstick to create a unified look.  It brightens up a dress in funereal black. The red makes me feel happy, vibrant.  A great success. I shall wear it a lot. I might order other colours. Angela Lansbury wearing a red fake shirt collar. Photo from Angela Lansbury. Copyright. The technical name is dickey. The name fake collar is misleading. The collar is real, but nothing is attached to the u-shape front except two pieces of elastic under the arms.  Red fake collar from ebay. Other colours offered include useful white, or black. The yellow colour is mustardy, not to my taste. The green is a dark green. They might go with ot...

  Taken in the Queens Head pub in Pinner, N W London, England, UK. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright. Anthony Sicari 3 piece This blue 3 piece Anthony Sicari outfit suit consists of a long ankle-length skirt, and jacket, with a scarf. I see a lot of Anthony Sicari outfits on Ebay. I buy when I see three pieces, ideally at a reasonable price. The jacket has 7 large round buttons, metalic blue and gilt. Seven buttonholes.  Long Sleeves Warning About Buttonholes All the buttonholes are slightly loose and fraying. You don't notice when the jacket is done up. But they might need sewing later. The washing instructions are: hand wash. Lay flat to dry. Do not iron. Do not bleach.  That's easy.  And inexpensive. Just hand wash. No need to spend money on dry cleaning, nor electricity for ironing. No need to spend time ironing nor going to the dry cleaners. Wearing Style The skirt is unlined. Therefore, I wore it with a long black half slip. The skirt feels light. Fabric ...

Storing Old Clothes in the Old Days  In the good old days people used to store their winter clothes in a suitcase in the loft or attic in winter. The reverse took place in summer.  Storing Items In Garages Nowadays we recycle and collect clutter. Only a quarter of UK garages are used to store cars. Now cars are left in the front forecourt, and garages are used for storage, clothes, accessories, bric a brac. You need to keep moving clothes. Why? To be sure that moths get disturbed. Also so that the clothes do not get mouldy from damp. (American spelling moldy.) Avoiding Impulse Purchases I try not to go shopping for food. I postpone my trips to Tesco supermarket because it is right near a charity shop. If I shop for food, it is better to go out after the charity shop has closed.  Home Shopping The Americans have home shopping channels. You see items being demonstrated on TV and you buy them from home.  Of course you can sit at your desk and order online.  But wha...

  Post 581 A reminder from previous posts. Jacques Vert means Jack Green in French, which the two founders thought sounded better in French. They created the name from the first name of one partner, Jack, and the family name of his friend, Green. Jacques Vert white blouse with orange edging.  Orange dress with spagetti straps. Post 578. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Angela Lansbury wearing a blue and white blouse by Jacques Vert. Post 780. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright. Angela Lansbury in red Jacques Vert suit with red Anthony Sicari top. Dress of the day 566. Photo by Sharot family. The top is worn underneath. Doesn't that sound odd, and amusing. Top underneath it sounds like a contradiction, an oxymoron. Top means top half of the body, above the skirt. Underneath means under the jacket. The Jacques Vert Suit The red jacket has three fabric covered buttons. Two false pockets are on the front of the jacket. The restored pink belt with the bold buckle. Photo by Angela Lansbury ...

Do you remember the old Marks & Spencer label, St Michael? It suggested reliability, above the average. In those days marks had just one label. Label Images They have since added several new brands. Some names suggest sizes, such as Petite. Others, like Footglove, for woman's shoes, indicating both function, foot, and quality, softness and flexibility.  Other Marks brands added were Autograph and Per Una. Fun Labels Would you ever want to start a business and choose a label?  You don't need to have a business to have a label. Many people like to label jams or bottles of wine with family names or funky names for weddings, or just for fun at home. Personalising is the thing. Many businesses and brand names use the first name, last name, or intials of the founders. Or the founder's spouse or children, or their ancestor who started the company. What if you want to turn old items into new, then you have more than you need? As soon as you start to sell clothes, you need a lab...

 Kate Middleton has to wear something new each time she appears, to keep the newspapers interested, with 'news'. But she is also praised for recycling clothes. Sometimes she just adds a new hat. Often, I take pictures with two different hats or umbrellas, as well as the plain shot without these accessories. This can give me two looks. Here is what I have done with my Jacques Vert blouse. The same blouse was worn in dress 578, but creating a totally different look. Jacques Vert Blouse Reversible Dress The reversible dress has two patterns. I am not so keen on this lopsided look on Zoom because it distracts from your face. Here was the previous view in 578. A plain orange dress. With thin spagetti straps. Angela Lansbury wearing a Jacques Vert blouse with an orange or pink reversible dress. Photo from Angela Lansbury. Copyright. A reminder from previous posts. Jacques Vert means Jack Green in French, which the two founders thought sounded better in French. They created the name f...

When I read descriptions, I often wonder what the truth is. 24 hour chat line - automatic answering service which tells you our opening hours, during which this message is discontinued and all phone ines are busy As New - such a horrid colour and rough fabric and funny cut with long arms and short bodice, too tight to wear,  as seen - full of moth holes, do not store with other clothes, only to be worn when trekking in Iceland backless - the reason it's so cheap is we only gave you half the dress fabric beautiful - (private seller) but not beautiful enough for me to want to keep it, (shop) actually we are a shop, but this has no label, no description, we had to say something choose currency - can we please charge you double by going into another currency and charging you a fee classic - completely lacking in any style delicate item - do not wear with jewellery, watches, belts, under any jacket or coat, and do not talk with your hands. Wear once only do not bleach - sorry about the ...

  Ready to go in red dress of the day 579. Selfie photo by Angela Lansbury. Red Jacket BLUE LEAF  collection.100% silk. Lined with 100% acetate. Stand up collar. Fastens with four hooks and large rounded square metal eyes.Long sleeves with bell cuffs. I could not find Blue Leaf, However I did find another well known company. Read on. Red Blouse Red blouse with batwing sleeves. Polyester blouse made in Italy. Six buttons down the front plus one on each cuff. Pearl red curved with two holes.. Red Skirt Unlined - I ought to wear it with an underskirt, a half slip or petticoat, to help prevent wrinkles. EWM registered trade mark, Pure Classics.  EWM stands for Edinburgh Woollen Mill. They have a shop in the main street of Edinburgh and others around the UK, at least they did before Covid.  Now shops are closing down, and re-opening, all over the UK. Size 14. Four vertical tabs. When I go out, I wear a wide red leather belt with a large oval metal buckle. The oval goes wi...

  Angela Lansbury in a Jaques Vert blouse and reversible dress. Copyright. HOD Speakers in North Harrow.  Please share links to your favourite posts. Blouse Jacques Vert. Imitation pocket. The buttons on the blouse show through the thin dress. How can I hide the bumps of the buttons? I must find a vest to wear on top of the blouse, but one which does not show at the neck and arms, maybe a camisole. A tie worn inside or outside the dress, so long as it is on top of the blouse, could also work.  I hope it shows only in the static photo. Nobody would notice when I am sitting down with a handbag or clipboard or notebook on my lap, and a jacket. Nor would anybody notice when I am leaping around on stage when you are watching the gestures of my arms or hands, and the expressions on my face. I took off my navy vest which has handy pockets in order to display the dress for the photo. Dress Orange worn on this occasion. The other side is pink. Yes, it's a reversible dress. This si...

 Jane Birkin who died in July 2023 was known for her erotic song, Je T'aime. The man she sang with was a singer-songwriter and although they never married, they were close all the time they were together and after she married somebody else. She is also known for the Birkin bag by Hermes. She was sitting next to the VIP from Hermes on a plane when her basket fell down, scattering the contents! She apologized and said she could not find a suitable leather bag for her travels.  He sketched out a possible design of a bag on the back of the airline sickness bag, with her imput. He produced it, and named it the Birkin bag. The bag became sought after by celebrities. The price went up, so it was also bought as an investment. Go to the Wikipedia entry and you will be astonished at the number of films, (movies), and TV shows which featured this bag.  It is outside my price range, but I am interested to see what all the fuss is about. It can be ordered in an assortment of leather t...

  What is Temu? It was new to me when I read about it in the UK in June and July 2023. Not surprisingly, as I first saw it in the UK.  I was wondering what it was. Did it exist or was it a scam. I checked Wikipedia. As I suspected, it is a marketplace.  Wikipedia quotes sources. I generally don't. I summarize. Therefore, I won't say anything bad about any company for fear of  maligning a good company or being sued.  If I wanted goods, I would take the risk of ordering from a new company or one I did not know. I would prefer to deal with a company which had a tracking delivery, or a way of dealing with complaints about a failed supplier. Also a quicker delivery. However, if I was unsure about a new organization, and feeling cautious I would consider setting up a new bank account and a new email to protect myself from spams or worse.  I must say that the prices of delivery to the UK from the USA are exorbitant. I could take the view that if I order via Temu f...

  Black Swans on the collar of a dickie, selfie photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright. I needed to cover my cleavage.  Many other delightful designs are available from ebay and amazon. Useful Websites black edge white collar https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166137594763?hash=item26ae92838b%3Ag%3AFF0AAOSwOQFkdsJn&var=465663980250 Van gogh fake collars and ribbon neck tie https://www.temu.com/uk/van-gogh-oil-painting-series-neckerchief-casual-long-ribbon-skinny-scarf-headband-handbag-handle-charm-gift-for-mothers-day-g-601099516347761.html? Cherries, red on white, in Ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334931156194?hash=item4dfb73dce2:g:4WEAAOSwv8RknhA3&var=544154830462 Black swan dickie https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185217231026?hash=item2b1fcea8b2:g:tfcAAOSw8hFhu3Ek&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4BotKWLt3WdiZsvteZn9aYCL0qFSZadv%2BSlCEJcoIqFDdjKt7Y71IPUiAKA%2BN4UPyah73asicrt8mwgvFEYMYCkhIPns6ivnVngoehNQys0uMXzfLRIluCe7yvTLmBudqEheymOE%2BaBA5mVU0KwXekRYtLnO9O3U5vOjNpY435Lxxid9vYDKFvzcEJRJzn...