Dress Boutique: Sister Shop?

Oh yeah, another installment of The Dress Boutique Chronicles.  I couldn’t resist this month!

Who knew the little dress boutique had a sister shop in Berlin?  It must have, and this season they decided to swap windows I think.  Lord only knows what is going on over there in Germany if this is what was swapped for here.  Imagine my horror when suddenly I am face-to-face with frocks made out of piano scarves and coffin linings.  The whole shop screams for help this month.

I’m no expert but I can definitely see that this shop promotes creativity using forgotten odds and ends found in most of our attics, basements, garages and weird auntie’s cedar chests.

 Look!  It’s a tribute to Scarlett O’Hara using sheer curtains right out the parlor to create sleeves.  Extra pieces of the Parlor Curtains were gathered around the neck forming a light but effective shawl creating a most tasteful and flattering decolletage.

Ever wonder what to do with those extra lengths of venetian blind draw strings after trimming them beyond your toddler’s reach?  Now you know.  Simply loop the cords into several slip-knots and hang the cords from your bustine.  Now when Junior comes around for a snack you can easily catch him before he strangles himself on the deadly draw strings.

I happen to know that antique piano shawls are all the rage.  I have a friend who recently purchased one at an Antique Fair.  She waxed poetic about her find and she had no shawl or piano to put it on.  Her secret is revealed in the mannequin on the right.  The piano shawl is loosely wrapped about her middle and pinned slightly below the hip.  This can be very effective for hiding saddle bags.  Or if your saddle bags are full, it will show off more of your piano scarf’s pattern.  Either way you will be the envy of every gal at your next gala event!

For those of us who suck when it comes to using a needle and thread, our prayers have been answered!  This high fashion jacket was neither cut with a pattern nor sewn together using tricky darts, cut outs or other sewing tricks needed to make a flat bit of cloth fit around curves.  Look closely, this jacket has been ripped into the proper shape.  Save this project for the next time hubby says, "this pot roast doesn’t taste like my mama’s".  You will be rid of the rage and look fabulous afterwards.