Dress Of The Day with Angela

 I bought this top from St Luke's charity shop which raises money for hospices. I am a regular customer. The prices are great. There's always something new. The money goes to local people. I bought it because of the sequins. I thought it would be too small for me. It was. What could I do with it? 1 Add Fabric To The Sides Of A Small Garment Slit the vertical side seems. Insert a wide ribbon on both sides to increase the size so it would fit over my bust. 2 Convert A Small Garment Into A Large Bag My plan was to sew up the skirt part's hem. horizontally, to create the base of a large sequin evening bag.  The result would be a thin, flimsy bag. Not very strong.  But much better than the usual evening bag sizes designed to hold one lipstick alongside a pocket too small to hold anything. The top part of the micro skirt and apron top could hold down as a flap. However, I delayed doing the sewing.  Small Skirts Converted Into Collars The next time I looked at it, I thought...

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...

  Pineapple Pyjamas by Damart. Selfie photo by Angela Lansbury. Almost invisible are the five pretty, pearly buttons, in an unusual flower shape with six scalloped petals. Each button has two holes for sewing. One pocket. Pattern, yellow pineapples, green leaves, green background dots on white background. Green edging on collar, placket and pocket (not on sleeves). The label has soft edges. The washing label says 100 % cotton, keep away from fire, wash similar colours together, Large.. hand wash at 40 degrees, do not tumble dry, iron on two dots temperature,  The Pineapple Pattern I love the pineapple pattern.  It makes a change from flowers. I am tired of flower pattern pyjamas.  Cartoons and brand names and pictures of toys and bears look like I am a 5 year old, or in my second childhood. Or a teenager. Or a college student. I want something sophisticated, oriental, a summery pattern because of the short-sleeves, meaning the outfit is to wear on holiday, in summer,...