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Purple and pink, outfit 388, turquoise and white

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   Turquoise blue-green iridescent scarf-belt.  Selfie by Angela Lansbury. The Scarf-belt In The Blue-green  Satin belt in double loop to enhance the neckline and turquoise blue hue. Angela Lansbury wearing a knitted jumper with co-ordinating pink skirt. Photo by Trevor Sharo. Copyright. The  Dark Pink Skirt Two tone pink skirt with godets label Mandy Marsh.  It is part of a two part set or suit of top and skirt.  Size 14. The Multicolor Knitted j\Jumper The label is MarieaKim. Made in Korea. Selfie by Angela Lansbury. Blue Blouse, and blue and green curtains. The Blue Blouse Satin effect iridescent blouse alternating purple and blue tints. Label Viz-a-viz collection. www.rinku.co.uk Polyester.  Size L for large. Six small buttons down front. 2 BUTTONS ON EACH CUFF. Please share links to your favourite posts.

Dress of the Day 261, Autumn Green, skirt and top from Ann Balon.

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  Angela wearing  dress of the day 261, an autumn green skirt and top from Ann Balon. Photo by Trevor Sharot. 100 per cent viscose rayon. Hand wash.  I bought this outfit second hand on ebay. The colours  are shiny satin effect and darker green lace effect with the satin effect backing. Elastic is getting a bit loose. Huge shoulder pads. An iridescent thread runs though some, not all, of the braid on the lace.  The sleeves are batwing, wide at the shoulder narrowing to cuffs. The sleeves are in six sections, three lace sections alternating with the satin effect.   The skirt is a stunningly complicated design. So many different pieces cut out and deftly stitched together. The plain satin is hardly distinguishable from other panels with a faint swirly design reminiscent of Paisley. The term godet (French, pronounced go-day) refers to triangular pieces inserted into a skirt to create fullness at the hem, and contrasting colours, patterns, or textures. The...