April 28, 2006
What to do?
You have to help me with this:
Sigh. Isn't that pretty? I have four yards of it. It wants to be a summer dress, but that particular shade of yellow gives me an unfortunate "Living Dead" quality (and I prefer to save that look for eveningwear, of COURSE). So, what should I do?
1) Resign myself to making a slightly less fabulous skirt.
2) Make a dress with a white or black collar, and hope that the terrible yellow pall can't cross it.
3) Hang onto the fabric for crafts to sell, or for the sunny kitchen that might someday need it as a curtain.
4) Make YOU a dress, you looks-good-in-yellow bastard, you.
5) Something else, which you will expand upon.
Well, I know what I'D do, though it may not be your answer. I tend toward the basic "uniform" of the solid color T-shirt and pants(read "black") over which I add the colors, generally in the form of a long shirt or jacket. So when I come upon a fabulous fabric, great colors or textures, my first thought is always an over-shirt. Yhat's what I'd do with your bright, summery print. That way, you could wear a neutral color blouse or t-shirt, like white, next to your skin and you wouldn't be sallow but splendid!! Just a thought. Interested to hear what you finally decide. Love the fabric!
Posted by: Auntie Jean at April 28, 2006 10:24 PMMake a skirt and matching hair doodad.
Sell it on eBay and use the proceeds to purchase a manservant named Thor, who will prepare tasty cold beverages, give toe massages and perform other varied and sundry tasks.
I don't look good in yellow, either.
Make a jumper. Wear a short sleeved black or white blouse underneath, so that what's near your face is black or white.
Or kitchen curtains would be gorgeous.
The Thor plan sounds good, too, though.
Posted by: Doombot at May 4, 2006 10:12 AM