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Skirt: 1960s vintage curtain skirt
Jacket: 1950s vintage jacket
…well, you know the rest of that line. This skirt has to be the wackiest vintage buy I’ve ever made. Know why? Cause it’s made out of window drapery. And I’m not talking about the kind of fine fabric Scarlett selected for her meet-up with Rhett Butler. Nope. It’s made from a shimmery jacquard panel backed with lightweight latex for insulation. I’m wearing it unadorned by anything but this great 1950s vintage jacket, but it would be so fun to play around with this look.
What I like about it: some clever seamstress snagged this drapery panel from a clearance rack and made herself a formal skirt. It’s impeccably well-made, and judging from the hooks, it’s got some age on it. Like a lot of vintage formals, it’s well preserved, in part because it was probably only worn once or twice. Never mind the fact that the fabric was made to hang with the sun beating on it for a couple of decades without rotting!
It reminds me of a goofy take on Scarlett O’Hara’s “drapery dress” in an old Carol Burnett parody of Gone With the Wind. (Here’s the short version.)
Here’s a very cool post of a DIY project by one of my favorite (also over 50!) fashion bloggers, MISPAPALICOS. It’s a skirt made from two men’s shirts joined together. I’m dying to try this idea. This lady is totally gutsy. I can’t wait to see what she’s wearing from day to day. If you like creative, unconventional style, she is the ultimate.
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10 comments
December 11, 2012 at 11:30 pm
I would have never guessed the skirt was made from a curtain! Very elegant look! It’s gorgeous!
December 12, 2012 at 9:03 am
You have made my day! Thanks for visiting AND commenting. I love your blog. I could never guess that you’re one of my contemporaries!
December 12, 2012 at 11:25 am
What a lovely skirt. I love re-purposing things. I would have never thought of something like this. Absolutely beautiful.
December 12, 2012 at 11:39 am
Thank you, Jill! In this land of milk and honey, I guess most of us haven’t considered repurposing. Back when folks were less prosperous, it seemed to be common practice. I remember a little vest my Grandma made me out of a another dress.
December 12, 2012 at 9:54 pm
Very elegant! Vintage doesn’t disappoint and neither do you.
December 13, 2012 at 12:01 pm
You have made my day! Thanks ever so much!
December 13, 2012 at 7:04 pm
Love it! Along these lines, I sent my mother a photo of a tie skirt I ran across in a local gallery. She has not obliged me with a skirt made from paternal and grandparental ties…perhaps Christmas?
December 13, 2012 at 10:12 pm
That’s so funny, Wyndy! I have been wanting to make a skirt out of ties, but I haven’t poked around to see how others are doing it! If you recall where you saw that, I’d be most interested. Thx for the comment! Miss ya more than you can know!
December 14, 2012 at 7:39 am
Thank you so much for your shout out.
I am so honoured.
You are delicious and kind.
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December 14, 2012 at 8:07 am
You’re so welcome! Thank you for commenting and inspiring me! I love your blog! It makes me feel liberated to try anything I want.