Dress Of The Day with Angela

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...

  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 ...