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Skirt: Vintage 1970s double knit
Denim Jacket: A $5 bargain from the outlet mall
Boots: Aldo
Top: Gap–consignment
I’m not a big fan of 1970s vintage fashion. (Been there done that.) But this 1970s irregular chevron-print skirt is interesting. It was part of a two-piece suit with a 3/4 length, double-breasted jacket. Both were way too large. Saturday afternoon, I snipped off the elasticized waist and subtracted four inches from the circumference. I restitched the waistband, adjusting the elastic to fit my waist. The fun part was this: double-knit fabric is so forgiving! I literally hacked this thing together in minutes. My side seams, waistband and hem were as imperfect as can be, but you’d never know it.
I paired it with The Denim Jacket That Saved the World– my go-to jacket when I can’t figure out how to bring an outfit together. Often, its just what I need to finish things off. I was lucky that I had this cinnamon top, purchased long ago at a consignment shop. Jim calls the boots my go-go boots, but he’s a little off on that! I’ve had these boots for years and my only regret is that I didn’t buy them in black also.
The moral to the outfit: don’t rule out a 1970s double-knit if it has an interesting component that translates well with contemporary fashion. Also: don’t rule out something that’s too large. You may be able to refashion it into something else.
Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house I go. (Actually, Mom and Dad’s house.) Where are you headed for the holidays? What’s your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
2 comments
January 1, 2013 at 11:27 pm
Love this look on you and the skirt is FAB!
January 2, 2013 at 7:05 am
Lori, there’s a jacket that goes with this and I’ve been debating about what to do with it. It, too, was too large, but it would be far more complicated to reconstruct. That double knit is kind of groovy, isn’t it? Thanks for the kind words. Looking forward to tea with you this winter and a good long talk! Happy New Year!