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This week I found a vintage velvet jacket... just in time for Fall...
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I paid a whopping $6 for it... who says fashion has to be expensive?
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The only thing I didn't like were the buttons...
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So I switched them out with some black vintage glass buttons...
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Makeover complete... sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference!
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***The second piece for Fall that I put in my wardrobe was a sweater vest...
I am in love with this seasons trend... layering lacy slips with sweaters... |
I started with this vintage 70's pattern...
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I had just enough of this vintage sweater knit to cut out for the front...
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But, I had to use this plain red sweater knit for the back...
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To give more detail to the belt, I layered lace over green seam tape(on top of the red belt pieces) and then zigzag stitched it down... encasing the green tape down the middle...
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After it was completed, I felt the belt was to bulky to tie... so I improvised a bow closure instead...
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Snaps ensure it stays put...
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I could not wait to wear this with my vintage slip(Grandma's)... paired with my beloved rain boots made it a fun and functional outfit... Love the mix of frilly and rugged... I've been known to be described as eclectic, but I don't mind if that means I get to have fun with my clothes...
So, I challenge you to take look at your wardrobe this week... bring out those long forgotten slips, and layer them with sweaters...coats.. or over sized shirts. Have a jacket or dress you never wear? Try changing out the buttons, for a completely new look... I try every season to inventory what I have... sometimes it just takes seeing it in a different light, to make it new again...
