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Posted by Juno on January 11, 2006, 5:32 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
> Juno! I love the way you think. ;) I will see if there is enough of
> the black silk to use it for a dress alone and then to line the
> chiffon. That just sounds so decadent to me!! Since most of the time
> I'm in cotton....sturdy cotton! lol A silk on silk dress would just
> be so yummy!!!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sharon
>
I also spend my life in cotton. This winter I had a gift certificate for
Macy's and splurged on a silk twin sweater set. It's so light and
comfortable. When I take the cardigan off at night ( I wouldn't be
caught dead in just the sleeveless top) I realize how great the set is.
I never feel hot in it, just good.I'd love to live in silk.
Unfortunately I'd have to give up retirement and so would DH just to
feed my habit.
Go for it in a big way. Silk on silk!
Juno
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Posted by Karen Maslowski on January 12, 2006, 10:16 pm
Juno, my friend Karen always says that wearing silk is therapeutic for
everyone, that it gives us something nothing else can. I SO think she's
right!
Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati
Wild Ginger Software Certified Educator
Juno wrote:
>>
> I also spend my life in cotton. This winter I had a gift certificate for
> Macy's and splurged on a silk twin sweater set. It's so light and
> comfortable. When I take the cardigan off at night ( I wouldn't be
> caught dead in just the sleeveless top) I realize how great the set is.
> I never feel hot in it, just good.I'd love to live in silk.
> Unfortunately I'd have to give up retirement and so would DH just to
> feed my habit.
> Go for it in a big way. Silk on silk!
> Juno
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Posted by Veloise on January 10, 2006, 8:45 pm
Sharon Hays wrote:
> Ok. DH called yesterday to say there is a dinner with all of his new
> colleagues next month.
February? Wear red. Or is it close to Mardi Gras (the 28th)??
> Here's all I know. It's a dinner with upper level execs, their spouses
> or SOs. That's it. Gee, thanks honey. *sigh*
>
> Of course nothing "going out to a nice dinner with my hubby" still fits
> right. I've shrunk out of them. (the good kind of shrinking.)
>
> So I was looking around yesterday online. Found this
> http://www.newport-news.com/shop/product.asp?superstyleID=214676&gpcatID=2
It's beautiful, but I'd wear it to a dance. (Neckline looks like a
crumb-catcher to me!) For dinner with execs, I'd wear a velveteen
jacket in a bright jewel color or print, jazzed up with gilt trim. (Or
the same made up in the glitzy patterned velvets on the holiday table
at Hancock.) And a black dressy skirt.
> ...I also have a black background with a tiny red floral print silk chiffon.
...
Ooohh, red.
> I think I can get pretty close to this dress using the bodice from New Look
6375 D
> and the flutter sleeve from New Look 6370 C or D. Will take some playing
with, but > that's all right....
But that's the fun part.
In my local paper was a photo from a holiday party hosted by a Big
Corporation. All the guys were in suits, and all the gals were in
strapless glitzy little numbers in which you'd catch your death. I just
detest that bathing suit look, particularly when the counterparts have
on coats and ties.
But that's just me.
Since you have some time, find out where the event will be held. If
it's the local apple-pickin' barn, you might want to select a different
style.
HTH
--Karen D.
posts with google all the time, and sometimes it obeys when I hit "post
message"
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Posted by Sharon Hays on January 11, 2006, 7:06 am
Karen, I'm with ya!! I always think it looks like Prom Night when I
see pictures like that one. lol I'm not too worried about the
neckline being a crumb catcher.....I don't have enough of a "shelf" to
catch even the smallest crumbs. lol That's why I was considering that
neckline. With the draping there, it will make it look like I have a
bustline. (that and what I got from my pal Victoria....lol)
And you're right, I should find out where it's going to be. Knowing
what I do know of this crowd, I think the apple barn is out. ;) Maybe
the banquet hall at the convention center. Or possibly a restaurant.
And a velvet jacket would be SO yummy! I've been lusting for one for a
while just haven't done anything about it. Of course I really think
that should be Red. ;)
Thanks for all the things to think about!!!
Sharon
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Posted by off kilter quilter @somewhereq on January 11, 2006, 8:34 am
Karen,
DH has informed me of the exact date of his company party - was
supposed to be holiday party, but most of the new employees weren't
starting until after the first of the year, so....it will be at the end
of this month. I have always made at least part of the outfit that I
have worn to past company Christmas parties, so decided that was what I
would do this year as well. I will be wearing the same little black
sweater that I wore last year (still fits, still looks good), but made
a new skirt - iridescent green..not really a paisley, but totally
awesome. It is supposed to have ribbon bows, but I stopped at the
ribbin "piping" on the seams. Butterfly-type hem....will have to hunt
on the main computer for the picture of the finished outfit. It ends
up being dressier than every day wear, but not over-the-top, trying to
reclaim prom night apparel...lol. And yes, DH always wears dress
slacks, dress shirt, tie and sports coat.
Larisa
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