Dress Of The Day with Angela

  The colour contrast is dramatic. White buttons on black trousers. Or black buttons on white trousers. Transform boring black trousers into something new to wear, a fashion statement.  DIY Version They seam to have a white line, verticalling, maybe up the seam, or the front, as well as the line of white buttons. To create this look for yourself on old garments, you would need, ideally, eight buttons for each leg. Sew four below the knee, four above. Plus a line of braid, if you want to add that. Any colour of trousers, or a skirt, can be matched up with a white blouse by adding white buttons and braid.  You want to sew the buttons along the side, or up the front. Not at the back, norup the insde leg to the crotch, where they would be uncomfortable when you sit down, and the wear would detach them. I found something similar for women in all colours, on Temu. I particularly liked the orange trousers. They look loose and comfy and gathered at the ankle. The buttons were dow...

 Angela Lansbury wearing a red dress with black book pattern. Brand Harkel. Photo by Trevor Sharot.  The Dress Brand Harkel. Bought from ebay.  Size uk 20, Eu 48, US 16. What do I love about this dress? Firstly, mostly, the book pattern. I spent hours searching for dresses with book patterns, in various patterns, sizes and colours. This one was affordable, within my budget, as well as the colour red.  Although it is rather short, I hoped that being a large size it would not be too tight. I also hoped that a large size would be longer.  What I like About The Dress Design Buttons It has five large buttons, two on each cuff and one on the neck, no, more than that, six down the front including the one on the neck. No spares. I got it on and off using the buttons. Afterwards, I discovered a long zip down the side. Pockets It has two large pockets. One each side. Vertical pockets in the seams. Like the zip, so subtle, that an onlooker would not notice them. The pocket...