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doin’ laundry

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chocolate silk – scale of print
silk-cotton stripe
silk-cotton + rayon crepe (rayon was still slightly damp) and neither had been ironed – apologies!

Actually yesterday & today’s bits of new fabric!

As soon as I unwrapped that chocolate silk it went into a basin, and was hand washed & hung in the shower.  I absolutely love it!  Have 2 yards and originally thought it would make nice lingerie.  But now that it’s in hand, realize it might be a little too stiff, so will ponder some more.

This morning I got busy with my next two favourites: the luscious golds that’ll brighten up rainy days.  Have a yard of each, and again, not too specific about how I’ll use them.

The silk-cotton stripe is gossamer, whilst the rayon matches one of the stripes in the silk-rayon.  They could easily be worn together.  Another set of possibilities to ponder, whilst getting busy with late summer dresses.  🙂

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  2. Oh I love this wardrobe palette! I have gone for navy this autumn, so am sewing a navy trench coat next, and then hoping to add a few dresses to complement it. I have new shoes! Haha . I think I need navy boots!!

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    1. Thank you, Amanda!
      And have fun with your own wardrobe – navy sounds lovely & can be accented so many ways! – will be interested to see what you do for that trench coat. I really should have something along those lines myself… what pattern will you use, if you don’t mind telling? Definitely do those navy boots!
      del

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      1. Remember my lace trench coat..the best thing I ever made? Well I am using that pattern it is a Burda one. And I have seen a photo of Dita Von Teese in an emerald green trench coat with a bow on it where the trench coat flap is supposed to be. If that makes sense? I have cream paisley lining for it. In my head it will be fabulous! Haha

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        1. Oh, thank you so much for all your details, Amanda! Sounds like it will be divine! And yes, I do remember your lace coat – and will look it up to see which Burda it is. Do hope it’s not a magazine, as I have such difficulty finding them anywhere over here, and am too spoilt by too many years of not tracing the outline to subscribe. (Sheer lasziness, which is only 1 of many faults!) xx del

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          1. I have it out…. It is burdastyle 7237 it is an actual pattern not the mag! That tracing!!!???? Hats off to you!! Lol

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