Dress Of The Day with Angela

Insect Bites Problem  I was bitten twice by insects, once on each leg. I was not outdoors, but sitting at my desk. Anti insect spray, and insect repellent, had not protected me. Insect Bite Prevention The solution was to wear long trousers (Americans say pants). I looked in my pile of summer wear and found a pair of long, green, leg coverings. The Green Stretchy Trousers (Pants) The brand label was MACJAYS. Made in New Zealand. I must have bought them second hand from an op shop on holiday in New Zealand. They were size 14. A bit tight.  Deep Cuffs The cuffs were turned up. I tried to turn down the cuffs. they were sewn up both sides. One of them had become detached on one side. I cut the other one to match. That way I could pull them down, diagonally, or up. Macjays has stockists in New Zealand and Australia. For and Against Woman Wearing Trousers (Pants) For Wearing Trousers I used to wear trousers (long pants) when I was in my twenties. It saved the cost of buying tights (A...

Angela Lansbury wearing pineapple pattern pyjama bottoms converted into a skirt, dress of the day 591. Photo by Trevor Sharot. I am carrying a cut pineapple, in a Denby Seville bowl. The Sandals The sandals are from Clarks. Size UK 6, Europe 39. The closure is Velcro or a similar touch and close over both the toes and across the instep. Colour a warm rusty brown. Platform heel. Curved insoles. The Headband The headband is a piece of orange ribbon, tied in a bow. It is inclined to slip off so if worn around the town it would need a hair clip or a cap or hat to hold it in place to look neat and prevent loss.  The Dress or Skirt from a converted pair of pyjama pants (the British say trousers)  I had a pair of thin pyjama bottoms with a small repeating pineapple pattern. The pineapples were tiny pale orange, each with the turquoise green tuft, on a white background. In between the pineapples are small dots of turquoise green. I cut up the inside leg seam. I could have used pinking...

Angela and Warren at Harrovians Toastmasters International speakers' club in Harrow, London, England, UK, May 2022. Angela's Outfit White Shoes Marks and Spencer. Size 5. White laces. The see-through lace effect goes well with frilly white blouses, lace or eyelet style, which would otherwise look overdressed against practical, sporty shoes.  Bought from St Luke's charity shop in London. They raise money for hospices. White Petticoat Elastic waist. Two tiered with gathered lower layer and crochet hem. Brand name Laura Ashley. Khaki Skirt Patra. 100% silk. Pencil shape. I think I must have bought it second hand on Ebay. For years I never wore it. I thought the colour was dull. The silk was heavy, thick, rough rather than soft and silky. However, now in 2022 I have rediscovered it. The neutral colour goes with everything. Because it is not a treasured item I can wear it all the time without worry about spoiling it or staining it. Warren is wearing a smart black suit with a bla...

 I showed my friend Carolyn how I had cut a pair of trousers to make a skirt. I had shown her how to use pinking shears. Pinking shears from Wikipedia. The plainest have silver or black handles. I prefer coloured handles. If you have two pairs, you can remember which is which more easily. If the resulting skirt is too long, you can hoist it up at the waist. Or raise it above your bust line under your armpits. The next day Carolyn called me. She wanted to do the same to an old pair of trousers (Americans say pants) and turn them into a skirt.   She asked me, "Can you meet me for lunch - and bring with you your pinking shears!" They cost twenty dollars or more. If you use them to cut paper, they go blunt, won't cut, and leave frayed, ragged edges. Because of the shape, they are impossible to sharpen. Seam Rippers She also said, "The unpicking is going slowly because I don't have unpickers."  The usual term is seam rippers. They are much cheaper. Two dollars fo...