Fashion Friday: Jill’s Dress Re-Worked
February 8, 2013 § 5 Comments
Well, I got the sleeves of my un-wound Jill’s Dress done, and in time for my Fashion Friday post this week. Details of the project to come in a few days. Hooray for machine washable wool. I threw this puppy in the washing machine yesterday afternoon after weaving in the new ends from the sleeves and the ribbing on the bodice, and then I threw it into the dryer on low for a half a cycle. By the evening it was ready for me to wear out, and so I did, all the way to Sushi—a rarity but a fav for me.
For fun, I thought I’d share two ways of wearing my “new” purple, variegated sweater, and both ways that don’t make me look like a crazy spinster (gosh, I hope this is true!). I think that pulling off tone-on-tone can be quite a challenge. With almost my complete shoe collection in moving boxes I stuck with a solid grey pair, and my new Zara Military Wool coat. So these are not exactly tone-on-tone, but close enough. Another challenge I often have is pairing two hand-knit items together. Here I have used my herringbone cowl as it is solid color, and a great starkly contrasting texture my newly finished Jill’s Sweater.
- Cowl: Handknit, Herringbone Cowl by Purl Soho,
My project link, including my notes and materials, here. - Coat: Zara, Military Wool Coat
- Sweater: Hand-knit custom conversion from Jill’s Dress by Kristina McGowan
- Tank-Top: Gap
- Pants: Old Navy
- Boots: L-A-M-B Rosebury, Circa 2009
- Hat: Handknit, Check Slouch by by Triona Murphy
- Coat: Zara, Military Wool Coat
- Sweater: Hand-knit custom conversion from Jill’s Dress by Krista by Kristina McGowan
- Pants: Old Navy
- Boots: Frye, Veronica Back Zip Short
You look amazing!!
Nice!!! Great photos! You look awesome! By the way, I’ve nominated you to the Liebster Blog Award. I’ve also posted everything you need to know on my blog. Check it out: http://knititout.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/liebster-blog-award/
Cheers my dear!
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