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If the zipper of the clothes is broken, don't spend money to replace it....

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This YouTube video is in Chinese, but you can see what she is doing and there are subtitles. Please share links to your favourite posts. Zip pulls from Amazon. The American word is zipper. The British word is zip. You can buy replacement zip tabs. Amazon calls them zipper pulls. You can sew across the end of a zip to stop it springing open. Useful websites https://www.amazon.sg/Replacement-Extender-Suitcases-Backpacks-Handbags/dp/B08SJCJVV5/r https://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Broken-Zipper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zipper Please share links to your favourite posts.

Different ways to wear a long-at-the-back, blue stripe dress, no. 368 (b)

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   Blue stripe top (by E nine) worn over a white tennis style pleated skirt. Selfie. Blue strip top worn as a skirt Why so bulky? I'd forgotten I was wearing the white skirt underneath. Selfie by Angela. I also tried the dress back to front. Longer at the front, it hangs like a shift dress. Neat.  Very smart, but, oops, oh dear. It is much too short at the back. It shows your bottom at the back. As for climbing steps or bending over wearing this outfit, forget it.  You could cover the back high hem with a long jacket. Or white cape blazer. However, the neck is actually cut to fit the body. It is lower at the front. So when you turn it around, the higher part at the front cuts across your neck and constrains your shoulders and upper arms. I looked good but did not feel comfortable. Back to the way the designer and cutter intended, with the label at the back of the neck.  Blue and white striped dress 368, folded wrap style to lengthen the front to knee-length. (Th...

Swimsuit With Playing Card Cut Out Overlay. Dress of the day 300.

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 Swimsuit with Playing Card Cutout Overlay. I bought a swimsuit with playing cards because I loved the pattern, red with black edging and white playing cards. As you can see, the style is rather skimpy. I cut apart the bikini bottoms to go under a swimsuit top. What about the playing card design? I have used it here as an amusing overlay. You can use parts of old swimsuits as patched to decorate plain coloured swimsuits. You will need to stitch around so the added on piece does not drop off when you are walking or swimming. Useful Websites About the Author Angela Lansbury BIOGRAPHY Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5  The Author of several books including  Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When. Blogs  travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com translateforfun.blogspot.com Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Publi...