Dress Of The Day with Angela

  I was looking for something summery and light to wear when giving a speech to Harrovians Speakers Club in London. My basic piece was my colourful skirt. I love the colours, the feeling of luxury. The Patra Silk Skirt Light weight. Pure silk. Label Patra. UK. Half length black underskirt.  UK Patra started in 1964/5 as a specialist in silk clothing in North London, started by a Mrs Patra who imported silk from India, later from China.  The USA has a different company confusingly called Patra specialising in evening clothes. Patra Skirt Style Cut diagonally in forward slash and backlash in several pieces.  The Silk Mix Orange Top From Patra Also from Patra. Lace up centre front. 8 loops. Size large. 55 % silk, 45% cotton.  Label Dorothy Perkins  Pale Pink Polyester Blouse Sleeveless. Size 16. Made in Romania. 100 % Polyester. Black collar. Very light for a summer heatwave. The Label Dorothy Perkins Back in the Sixties in Edgware Dorothy Perkins shops sold s...

Angela Lansbury in Dorothy Perkins dress with cut hem. Photo by Trevor Sharot Was it a dress or a slip? It was long and black and thin with spaghetti straps. I decided it was a dress. The fabric had a very faint diagonal pattern. The Big Little Black Dress Firstly, the black dress was not little, It was UK size 16. Maybe that accounted for the length.    Secondly, the Little Black Dress was not little, but too long. So I cut off the hem.  The Scarf I was left with an infinity scarf. The scarf filled in the neck of the spaghetti strap dress. The Blouse  Too much black around the face. Funereal. Dull Depressing. So I added a black and white and grey and pink patch geometric pattern shirt from Shein. The Hooded Jacket The blue hooded jacket was needed for warmth.  Boots I had warm ankle length boots.  The material is real leather. At least the stretchy part around the ankle. The sole is synthetic.  With a zip at the back. Bliss.   The Black Dres I ha...

  Angela Lansbury wearing a Burton menswear tee-shirt, carrying two soft toy dogs. Dress of the day 588. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright. Striped Top I had a new top in striped brown, black and white. I decided to go for a neat, natural and neutral look. I matched the top with my black skirt. Short sleeve. Burton menswear. London. Size M. Made in Bangladesh. 100% cotton. Wash inside out. Iron on the reverse. Black Skirt Vintage Dorothy Perkins.  It is long, but thin and lightweight, just what you need for summer or a country such as Singapore which is tropical all year.  You can see the red ribbon threaded through the four belt loops for security and decoration. Red Sandals My usual red sandals. Free-Step. I bought them in England from eBay. I have two pairs. I bought a second one by mistake or because I bid on both and both came up. CAT No JW 097 Supplier 25426. (The supplier is a secret!) Soft toys - White Teddy Bears Slightly different sizes. Different colours, the s...

 Angela Lansbury in dress of the day, 587 bear with sunglasses. Photo by Trevor Sharot I had a new top in striped brown, black and white. I matched it with my black skirt.  Striped Top Short sleeve. Burton menswear. London. Size M. Make in Bangladesh. 100% cotton. Wash inside out. Iron on reverse. Black Skirt Vintage Dorothy Perkins.  It is long, but thin and lightweight, just what I need for summer or Singapore which is tropical all year. Red Sandals My usual red sandals. Free-Step. I bought them in England from eBay. I have two pairs. I bought a second one by mistake or because I bid on both and both came up. CAT No JW 097 Supplier 25426. (The supplier is a secret!) White Teddy Bear Straw hat with black headband Red Folding Umbrella Jolly red. One of the smallest folding umbrellas I've had or seen. I can hide it inside a handbag..  The end of the handle is a curved corner oblong. No brand name. Useful Websites Burton.co.uk Please share links to your favourite posts...

Champagne look. Angela. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Dress of the Day 73. Smile with Angela. White blouse with double boat neck collar edged with black satin ribbon. Brand Dorothy Perkins. Skirt  Black acetate skirt from Next, showing black lace hem of sleeveless slip from Marks & Spencer.  Accessories Gilt but no guilt Champagne glasses spectacles.  Copy of Decanter magazine.  Bottle of yellow Santa Marta Limoncello D'Italia with real lemons, product of Italy, distributed in the UK. Comments and captions please.   My friend Linda S replied on Facebook, That puts a sparkle in your eyes for drinks in the house.  Oh the English language. In the house is not on the house. In the house means inside. On the house means free, on the tab or bill of the house.