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15.12.08

Your wish is my command...


So the rain has disappeared which means I can lose the winter cape and tights, but it still ain't summer outside!
This skirt was a dress I made and was giving to my local charity shop until Dr.Jones(best friend, archaeologist, pin up for new readers) intervened and encouraged me to salvage the fabric and make it into a skirt. For an experiment with colour if nothing else. I don't mind it, the fabric is delightful and was super cheap so that's two things it has going for it.
The top is not a top at all, it's my dress from yesterdays post. I love wearing my clothes in multiple ways, makes your wardrobe seem more abundant.
Anywho:
Dress as top: Second hand
Skirt: Me!
Shoes: eBay
Necklaces: Primark
Jacket: Refashioned vintage 60's shell top I did myself
Bag: Camden Market


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27 comments:

Anonymous said...

i love the skirt!!!

diamondsinchampagne said...

LOVE the skirt, so glad you salvaged it... so feminine and pretty. Perfect for summer.

I wish I could be imaginative when it came to using my clothes in different ways

withasianstereotypes said...

Ahhhhhhhhh, excuse me haha. You look lovely, such a brilliantly dress girl. You have such long legs! Baby you have such a lovely blog.

with ♥, China L.

Unknown said...

Dr Jones to the rescue. I am glad she intervened because the skirt looks fab. You have the vibrant colours of the skirt but you still retain some black in the dress/top. Just what the Dr ordered!

Shannon said...

The fabric is indeed divine, glad you salvaged it - the skirt looks fantastic.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful skirt! Love your hair pulled back like that, too.
xx

Anonymous said...

PS. Sent you an email... PLEASE ignore my stupidity regarding the last comment I made! I'm so embarrassed!!

Skye said...

I love it all - especially those lovely big ginormous pearls!

Danielle said...

I love everything about this outfit! The shoes are to die for!!

Anonymous said...

Dr. Jones is very wise - the skirt is simply smashing!

Andrea Eames said...

That skirt is just lovely.

Vera said...

you are so gorgeous!! the print on the skirt, the shoes, the necklace, so lovely!

Neroli said...

Lady Melbourne, you've shown us how to do it again. Great idea with salvaging the dress/skirt and how clever you are with the Dress as a top!

x

Jen said...

You look beautiful - love that skirt and i love your colour photos :)

Unknown said...

I'm with you on converting different pieces into different things! I love the skirt and Dr Jones did well spotting its potential.

Candice DeVille said...

There is nothing better than taking something seen as a failure and making it into a roaring success. Well done m'Lady!

Miss_Red said...

I'm glad you saved the skirt! The pattern is lovely and is a great splash of colour without being too much. So very pretty :)

Siljesfashion said...

Love the outfit! You are very good at using your clothes in different ways.

esme and the laneway said...

Wonderful, I love it!

Cate said...

Love the bag and great job on the skirt!

Penny said...

i ADORE the new header of your blog, it is totally gorgeous!
i have no idea how you are managing to hold your head up with those necklaces around your neck! hehe!!!

Anonymous said...

hee hee, ha ha!

Fashion Tidbits said...

high waisters are so cute

Chopstick said...

Hi there, I just chanced upon your blog, and wanted to say that I absolutely LOVE your skirt! You have fantastic style and are a wonderfully creative person. :) Don't ever stop creating! If you don't mind, I've added you to my blogroll so I can read your blog more often. :) Happy holidays!

littlelaceridinghood said...

I'm loving that glove.

Anonymous said...

Hi!
I always love your shoes!!!
How did you find them in eBay??
Sara P.

Pigface said...

I love the skirt, I have just bought my first sewing machine and would love to know if you used a particular pattern to transform the dress to a skirt?