Made by Me Sheer Blouse

I am loving the 80's-style big billowy blouses this fall, especially the necktie ones like these:

(Gucci)

(Chanel)

(Marc Jacobs)

So I made my own from this vintage pattern:

At first I was annoyed because chiffon is a pain to sew, but as I went, taking my time and being very careful, the thing started to come together. When I first tried it on, I thought it looked awful. The nude sheer fabric looked like a shirt made of pantyhose! But after finishing it up and properly styling it with a vintage black silk cami underneath and this Made-by-Me black pencil skirt, I'm now really liking it. To self: Well done!

Tie skirt

I've always loved men's suits, ties, and nicely tailored shirts and jackets. (I especially always loved those crisp pastel oxford shirts so popular in the 80's....Oh, and everything at Brooks Brothers too!)
I started collecting vintage men's ties a long time ago and occasionally wore them with a nice button-up. About a decade ago, my dear old friend Niki said one day she saw a girl in San Fran wearing a skirt made of ties, and that was it! I was like, HELL YEAH! That is fabulous and I will be making one today. And I did. And I made many more... 
It's such a show-stopping conversation piece. And that is what I love about fashion and crafting and sewing and even thrifting. Having and wearing unique pieces that stimulate the eyes, mind, and even conversation.
Have fun and get creative!

Vintage Modern again

The old look is new again (and again and again and again...). That's what wearing vintage is all about. This look was inspired by the bow tie. It's all the rage these days and I chose a top and skirt around the black silk scarf "bow tie." And decided to ride by road bike today too (LeMond).  It's blue. I love this bike. That's all there is to say about that.

Have a great weekend, everyone.