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Thursday, June 13, 2013

ODDS & ENDS

This is a catch up post...I was able to fix the pretty red suede obi belt I posted
about last week...
I glued purse interfacing to the back of the belt with leather/suede glue; I hope it lasts for a while!



and that gives me a chance to wear my new favorite summer sandals:

Pretty, aren't they!

While I'm waiting for a vintage pattern to arrive, to muslin my MOB jacket, I've sewn a few little pieces:


This vintage Butterick 3250 tie-in-front blouse, made in a cranberry and white Ikat from F&S Fabrics in Los Angeles. I think the pattern is from the 60's...sort of a fun "do you remember"...

and then I tried out V1355, Sandra Betzina's recent "harem pants"...




I made them from a very drapey rayon I got at Planet Fabric in Venice (Los Angeles) Fun for a summer night...

Off to the Post Office to see if my pattern has come!

TTYL
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25 comments:

  1. Mrs KJune 13, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    I love your tie front blouse, lovely fabric!

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  2. chesneykatJune 13, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    You must be the most dazzling person at the post office!

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  3. MarcyFJune 13, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Okay, obi belt--beautiful. Red tie-front blouse--very cute. Red summer sandals--very fun and very you. Harem pants--fabulous. But what I really love is the snake sculpture on the wall behind you--I would steal that in a minute! But seriously, it is always so fun to come by your blog and see what new loviness you've created. Very inspirational.

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  4. Terri KJune 13, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    What a an elegant collection of "odds and ends"! Love those sandals too!

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  5. MaryJune 13, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    I want to be you for my birthday wish :-)

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  6. VickiJune 13, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Those pants took good on you . I think you chose the perfect fabric. Glad you got the red belt to work too. Great red shirt too.

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  7. GailJune 13, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    You are one of the few mature women who looks fabulous in harem pants. I also admire your discipline in sticking to the red/black/white palette. Its my favourite scheme, but you wouldn't know it looking at my rainbow fabric stash.

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  8. pdiddlyJune 13, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    lovely outfits - especially like your new shoes.

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  9. a little sewingJune 13, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    oh I LOVE your harem pants! and your red shoes :)

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  10. shamsJune 13, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    I love all of it! That kimono look is SO good on you! A great save of the red obi belt! I love the ikat top so much I tracked the pattern down. The harem pants are fun. And those shoes... drool. I also love that snake wall sculpture!

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  11. badmomgoodmomJune 13, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    I love that red shirt, too. My daughter asked me to make her a tie-front shirt after seeing some in stores. I, too, found a vintage pattern (Simplicity from Lanetz Living). Hmm, I thought of a check or a batik, but ikat is sounding pretty tempting. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. LianaJune 13, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Love the shoes. What brand are they? Also did you use a pattern for the belt?

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    1. LianaJune 14, 2013 at 6:29 AM

      I reread and found your link to the shoes.

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  13. MelanieJune 13, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    Red obi with those shoes...model perfect! And you have the most cool patterns. You must sew with joy when making these wonderful unique clothes that you know you'll feel and look like a million bucks in when you wear them.

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  14. becki-cJune 14, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Oh, you don't need an excuse to wear hot red sandals like that!
    Love the belt.
    You are the only person I've seen who can pull of harem pants. Seriously, they look great. Your fabric choice makes them work. wear them with that fab ikat shirt, then stand in front of the snake... I can hear the exotic music plating in my head as I type.

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  15. citizen rosebudJune 14, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I love the obi belt- I want one just like yours! And those harum pants you look amazing in 'em.

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  16. citizen rosebudJune 14, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Thank you for sharing your soul (and soles) for June's Shoe Shine!

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  17. DianaJune 14, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    You always look so great in everything. Love the red shoes!!!!!!!!!!!

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  18. JuneJune 14, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    The shoes are fab. I don't know how many people can pull off harem pants, but you definitely can!

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  19. KARIMAJune 14, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Humm! Did not buy that pattern for the harem pants. The model did not do them justice. Love them on you and I quess I'll have to buy this pattern now. The belt looks great on you.

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  20. JanisJune 14, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Saw lots of harem pants on my recent trip to Spain. You look fabulous in yours! Love the shoes, too.

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  21. No Fear of FashionJune 15, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    Just discovered you through Bella. You look very, very nice in every outfit. Great you made those harem trousers. And the red shoes in the top picture are indeed really cute.

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  22. KathrynJune 15, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Great work on the odds and ends of your sewing life, Margy. I wouldn't have given the harem pants pattern a second look until I saw your version.Great work on saving the obi belt and on the 50's look shirt. I half expected Rock Hudson to photo bomb your pose.:)

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  23. LouisaJune 15, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Totally go-juss as always, Margy! I love harem pants. I have a pair from an old Issey Miyake pattern that I still wear often. They aren't quite so sleek as yours though. But then neither am I! Here in our Punjabi Market they are "salwar" and they are an integral part of a "suit" (salwar/trousers, kameez/tunic plus dupatta/scarf).

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  24. The Style CroneJune 20, 2013 at 6:31 AM

    The obi looks spectacular on you. Your accessories are always compelling, as is your home decor.

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