Paying forward
So my very most lovely friend Mary Porter lost a lot of weight and I didn't and she sent me two boxes of nice clothes in excellent condition. I have snagged the ones that work for me and I still have a box of clothes that don't work for me for various reasons. I think it would be pleasant to emulate Mary and find someone to send these to. Basically, it amounts to four outfits, all roughly women's size 24, generously.
First outfit, brown skirt suit:
skirt: dark brown linen/rayon about 32" long, half elastic waist, no pockets, with lovely beaded design around the hem. Lane Bryant 22/24
short sleeve sweater blouse, also brown, couldn't determine for sure the fiber but it feels like it's cotton or linen: very fine gauge thread knitted in tiny delicate lace cables, buttons up the front with tiny brown buttons, ribbed hems, medium foldover collar. Sigrid Olsen 3X, actually kind of large for the size.
Second outfit, blue jeans with camisole and shirt:
jeans: light blue (bleach washed?), with slightly fuzzy embroidery -- leaves and vines -- and largeish appliqued 3D blue chiffon roses on one leg from hem to about knee. 5 pockets, 20%poly, 2%spandex. Avenue Blues size 22, but they fit me fine and I'm somewhere between a 22 and a 24.
camisole: honey beige silk, midweight, but very fine threads and very tight weave, sateen faced, with bust darts and "built-up" straps, Talbot's size 24.
shirt: striped silk voile, very delicate and see through, with generous shirt-style cut, mother of pearl buttons on cuffs and front. Sleeves might be a bit short, or the shoulder may be dropped a little. Stripes are red, blue, white, beige, and some very transparent color, not a patriotic effect: more like ticking. Clearly meant to be worn over the camisole. Talbots 24.
really dark navy long skirt set (almost black)both Studio 1 size 24, polyester with a crepe effect (though without the twisted threads)
skirt: 2 layers, top layer being loose gores (flaps), 34" long, elastic waist,no pockets
top: short sleeves, simulated open jacket, embroidered in the same color with a rose pattern, edges bound with narrow satin
black skirt set, Talbots size 24, 71%triacetate, 29% polyester
skirt: 4 gores centered on the front so that there are no side seams: tulip shaped, 25" long, no pockets, polyester lining
jacket: oversized 1 button "unconstructed" blazer, with sleeve buttons and imitation welt pockets
So what I want to do is to give these to somebody who can use them. They're all nice and in excellent shape, but the suits are sort of East Coasty and none of the skirts have pockets.
So if you can use them, or know of someone who can, let me know.
First outfit, brown skirt suit:
skirt: dark brown linen/rayon about 32" long, half elastic waist, no pockets, with lovely beaded design around the hem. Lane Bryant 22/24
short sleeve sweater blouse, also brown, couldn't determine for sure the fiber but it feels like it's cotton or linen: very fine gauge thread knitted in tiny delicate lace cables, buttons up the front with tiny brown buttons, ribbed hems, medium foldover collar. Sigrid Olsen 3X, actually kind of large for the size.
Second outfit, blue jeans with camisole and shirt:
jeans: light blue (bleach washed?), with slightly fuzzy embroidery -- leaves and vines -- and largeish appliqued 3D blue chiffon roses on one leg from hem to about knee. 5 pockets, 20%poly, 2%spandex. Avenue Blues size 22, but they fit me fine and I'm somewhere between a 22 and a 24.
camisole: honey beige silk, midweight, but very fine threads and very tight weave, sateen faced, with bust darts and "built-up" straps, Talbot's size 24.
shirt: striped silk voile, very delicate and see through, with generous shirt-style cut, mother of pearl buttons on cuffs and front. Sleeves might be a bit short, or the shoulder may be dropped a little. Stripes are red, blue, white, beige, and some very transparent color, not a patriotic effect: more like ticking. Clearly meant to be worn over the camisole. Talbots 24.
really dark navy long skirt set (almost black)both Studio 1 size 24, polyester with a crepe effect (though without the twisted threads)
skirt: 2 layers, top layer being loose gores (flaps), 34" long, elastic waist,no pockets
top: short sleeves, simulated open jacket, embroidered in the same color with a rose pattern, edges bound with narrow satin
black skirt set, Talbots size 24, 71%triacetate, 29% polyester
skirt: 4 gores centered on the front so that there are no side seams: tulip shaped, 25" long, no pockets, polyester lining
jacket: oversized 1 button "unconstructed" blazer, with sleeve buttons and imitation welt pockets
So what I want to do is to give these to somebody who can use them. They're all nice and in excellent shape, but the suits are sort of East Coasty and none of the skirts have pockets.
So if you can use them, or know of someone who can, let me know.