Thursday, March 3, 2011

Stripey Silk

I've been sewing clothing & stuff since I was a little kid -- taught by my mom & grandmom. But I don't like sewing modern clothes to wear everyday. Too much trouble. What I do like is to buy fabric & trims & shiny bits to use for historical / fantasy / gothic costumes or to refashion everyday clothes.

That's how I came across this fabric. Just  a couple yards, last little bit on a bolt, of black silk with pinstripes of silver. Not enough for a full gown, but omg, such awesome fabric, I had to have it. Could use it as contrast or trim on something, someday.

Then, my dear friend Donna suggested a jacket. A modern jacket, that she would make. Fantastic! She's such a dear. She had this pattern & whipped it together as a Christmas gift for me.

What I'm wearing:
Black with grey pinstripe silk jacket, custom-made by Donna of Original Sin Designs
Black T-shirt, Old Navy
Black trousers, Target
Black wedge heels, Kenneth Cole (thrifted)
Burgundy flower pin (also works as a hair pin), Forever 21
Black sparkley necklace, random accessory store
Silver cameo earrings, vintage
Large sparkley gunmetal ring, Icing
Chanel Vamp lipstick


8 comments:

  1. Ok, this outfit is so working for me. I'd wear the shit out of that jacket EVERY DAY. :D

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  2. The jacket is beautiful, I love stripes jackets, it is so elegant. And the outfit is great :).

    I also love to sew, but it is difficult to find the right time to make everyday clothes, very busy. So I do very simple things with everyday clothes, just simple details I add to make them mory gothy.

    Kisses!

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  3. That jacket is awesome. I love the tail on it.

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  4. Holy cats, the jacket is MARVELOUS! And what a sweet friend to sew it up for you.

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  5. Sarah - It's a wonder I don't wear this one more. I think bec. it looks better w/pants, & I've been on a skirts kick. It really rocks w/pants!

    Madame Macabre - This is my only stripey jacket. Doesn't everyone need one?

    LovleAnjel - I should have gotten a better pic of the back. It's a beautiful drape.

    Sal - Donna is like my personal couturier ;-) We get ideas from each other & she usually creates them. LOVE her to bits.

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  6. That's a gorgeous gothy jacket.

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  7. I love that jacket!
    Hello! Just read your comment in my +40 bloggers post. I'm creating a new page so I can keep adding +40 bloggers to the blogroll, and yours is going to be on it.
    I am intrigued by your mix of Corporate AND Goth, and so am following your blog. I look forward in seeing where you'll take me! -Bella Q
    Enter to Win My Shabby Apple Dress Give-Away- the Citizen Rosebud

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  8. m - Thanks!

    Citizen Rosebud - I loved your +40 bloggers post, found so many great blogs to read :-) I'll have check back for more.

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