Dress Of The Day with Angela

White collar, businesslike. Selfie by Angela Lansbury.  I already have several false collars. Most of them are pretty or eye catching. But I needed something smart. A plain white collar which goes with everything.  As usual I went onto ebay, because I had seen many there. This seller has black, white, blue and pink. Lacey designs. Stand-up collars. Rounded Peter Pan collars. I already have black, white, and lace. Romantic. This time, I chose a pointed collar, which looks more conventional and businesslike. I would have looked even more professional with a plain colour top or dress. Useful Website https://www.ebay.com/itm/1X-Womens-Detachable-False-Collar-Elegant-Cotton-Fake-Dickey-Blouse-Half-Shirt-/113443778689?var=&hash=item0 The seller's site on ebay showing other kinds of goods https://www.ebay.com/str/womenstore88 About the author (About the Author of this blog, Author Angela Lansbury) BIOGRAPHY Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5  The Author of seve...

  The white lace skirt and jacket are a matching set. The brand name is Temt. They are an 'affordable' shop, just what I like. I must have seen this at a bargain price. I would have thought, that looks great for a bride, but not for me. Besides the white will easily get stained if I drink coffee or eat a curry. How to Shorten A Skirt When I put the outfit on it consisted of a long skirt and jacket. The skirt was too long. I considered cutting off  a wide piece from the hem. I could use the strip as a headscarf, bandanna, or neck scarf. More usefully, I could use it to extend the skirt upwards and make a top. How to Make A Top Piece 1 I could have attached the cut-off piece to the skirt.  2 Or kept the top as a separate bandeau like a bra, 3 Or short, shoulder covering, short sleeve bolero.  The simplest way would have been to make a bandeau.  If that was too short to cover my bust, I had two further choices.  4 I could use a second strip above the first, ma...