Dress Of The Day with Angela

I wanted pockets on my new read dress from Shein.  I could not do a concealed zip up pocket. The side seams are securely sewn. Too secure for me to add a belt or pocket. Cutting curves is not my thing, unless a saucer is the right size to make a template. How about buying a ready-made pocket? Or half a dozen wholesale, multi-buy? Price\ I found a 'security pocket; on Amazon. It costs 3.97 pounds - free postage if you have Amazon prime.  Security The security seems to be a zip. Maybe more. How the zip fastens. Iron On I read through all the comments. Most sewers, don't trust iron-on items.  Nor do I. I have had the sticky back detach in the past, either from washing the garment, or just out of spite! One person complained that the iron on part was the wrong side of the pocket. But most people were sewing, instead of ironing on, not in addition to ironing on. Firm Fabric People pointed out that trouser pockets are often of thinner material. Yes, you don't want bulky pockets...

  Photo by Angela Lansbury. Bought Hat My husband bought a warm hat in Galeries Lafayette in Beziers, France. It was more expensive than we wanted to pay, about 25 or 35 Euros but a nice warm hat and the cheapest they had. The colour was Invisible black. Invisable on dark restaurant floors under banquettes. Invisible under the black seat of a hire car.  I had wanted him to buy a cheaper orange hat, but he liked the softer, warmer black. Lost Hat After two days, the new black hat disappeared. I still had my white hat with the scarf attached. Years ago I had sewn in a name label. You need a name and phone number. Now I shall put labels in the inside lid of my travelling suitcase for my next trip, with a sewing kit and reels of black and white cotton. As soon as we buy a hat or gloves or coat I shall add a label. That way, if we leave it behind, somebody might shout after us. Or chase after us. Or phone us using our hotel booking number.  Or reply, 'Yes we have it,' when we ...