Crowborough Hospital Fete #8: the star find. Vintage satin kimono with wonderful embroidery front and full-length down the back, a beautiful blue and in excellent condition. I do not need another kimono (I have several lovely ones already). I do not even wear such garments around the house. I shall, however, simply hang it on display in the spare bedroom and admire it.
Crowborough Hospital Fete #7: another perfect fit. Quite prim and proper, but beautifully-cut and an unusual shape with its cheong sam-style high neck (it’s from Thailand, and a thick, strong cotton). Probably ’60s, it comes to the knee and is surprisingly flattering around the shoulders and upper arms. Such a shame it’s so… pink and patterned.
Crowborough Hospital Fete #6: the perfect fit. Whereas the short shift (below) was all wrong, this evening frock could have been made for me. The neckline drapes in a Grecian style, the waist is – for once – in the right place and the ankle-length skirt swirls away. Probably ’60s, it’s chiffon over a moss-green lining, and is minus its sash, but I’ve got several which would do.
Crowborough Hospital Fete #5: another non-starter as it’s too big and shapeless, making me look dumpy, frumpy (and stumpy). Otherwise, a nice early ’60s crepe short-sleeve shift with cotton flowered trim.
Crowborough Hospital Fete #4: the cream theme. Not my colour, I have decided, and it’s too tight around the arms. Shame, as this knee-length dress – ’60s, the label suggests – is a rather spectacular shape, with shawl-like collar, nipped-in waist and knife-pleated skirt. It’s raw silk up top, nylon from the waist down, with covered buttons neck to navel.
Crowborough Hospital Fete #3: long green evening dress, 1960s or ’70s. All the dresses I bought were donated by the same elderly lady, apparently, who must have been close to me in size and shape – tall, too. This bright green sleeveless number has a fancy satin bow and long chiffony train-effect down the back, but is plain and shift-like at the front.
Crowborough Hospital Fete #2: pretty grey and pink floral maxi-dress with floaty fluted sleeves and low neckline. Nylon, sadly; comes under the category of wear once or twice and then pass on when the novelty has worn off. I prefer this kind of thing later in the year with tights and tall boots rather than sandals and bare legs, and will probably add a belt to give it a bit more shape around the waist – nearly empire-line in shape, it could end up looking like a nightie.
Fashion is not the same thing as style. And being stylish is not just about what you wear. published on Powder Room Graffiti
XS : LD 29 cm / PB 38 cm (max BB 11 kg)
M : LD 35 cm / PB 45 cm (max BB 20 kg)
L : LD 37 cm / PB 49 cm (max BB 25 kg
XL : LD 40 cm / PB 52 cm (max BB 40 kg) Rp. 75.000,-
XXL : LD 43 cm / PB 55 cm Rp. 75.000,-
