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All shades of Orange Co-ordinated. Dress of the Day 795 from Angela Lansbury. Footnote on lost and found buttons.

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Orange Outfit Dress And Coat The Dress Orange abstract dress. The Angle Length Coat Long orange co-ordinating semi - see-through coat. Sometimes described as chiffon. Long orange chiffon coat, part of one dress and jacket set, but co-ordinates with two dresses, so it is handy on holiday. The Hip Length Jacket Indigo Moon light summer jacket, bought from Ebay. I bought it because I loved the triple colours, in horizontal strips. The jacket which I bought in cold springtime was lighter than I expected The Lost Button I lost a button. From lower down. I considered moving the top button down, then adding a fancy button at the neck. That involved finding a button the right size for the buttonhole. One which matched the elegant and slightly bohemian style of the garment and the metal material slightly military style of the other buttons. It involved removing one button and sewing on two, with the right colour cotton. Luckily the jacket has a spare button. But I was too busy. Update I found a...

Nothing to wear? Solutions, storing summer clothes, and layering - a poem by Angela Lansbury

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 I haven't got a thing to wear I've bought two wigs, and dyed my hair The real problem's my summer clothes My winter ones are lost in those I can't shop wearing a swimsuit A swim hat looks wrong buying fruit Stained item? Cut, make patch, or rag Lost button! Throw in the sew bag I see my red Christmas jumper Found my old favourite number Sorting your life's good for the soul I'm pleased and proud I'm in control Instead of wasting all my time Browsing to buy more clothes on line I view my spare room as a treasure A home jumble sale of pleasure Would I wear dull old things in grey? I ought to throw them all away No, sell them. Yes, another day I don't have enough time today Stuff summer clothes in spare suitcase To store them in some other place An attic, basement, spare room drawer? Or boxes in a Shurgard store Make sure each suitcase has a label Photograph them if you're able Match up the colours, fold or roll In a cardboard box, tote bag, bowl Sorti...