At first, I did not think of pairing a faded sleeveless collared linen top with another faded floral 3/4-sleeved cotton blouse (both are from the late 90s) because I did not see them fitting together.
Only after I finished the last project did I realise that the pair could look really good together, if and only if I could find a matching fabric to make a full dress.
And so I went to my usual textile store to look for fabric since my sister did not have anything that matches from her stash. Unfortunately, they too, did not have the right one I was looking for. I was not disheartened because although Singapore's textile industry is shrinking, there is a place where I can still find fabric but at a slightly higher price than usual ~ People's Park Centre in Chinatown.
I guess that day was the right day to look for anything because I found my fabric and at the same time, found embroidered handkerchiefs my mom has been searching for, for so long. Call it my lucky day but I am not a believer of coincidences.
Anyway, elated as I was, I started working on the dress and in no time at all, within a week, the dress is completed. I even had time to reuse the buttons as embellishments to enhance the look.
Everything fits and looks so good together. This could be another favourite dress of mine to wear on my casual outings.
Someone commented that it looks like my apron has dropped to the bottom of the skirt. But it sounded like music to my ears because music when it gets too loud and irritating, I can simply turn it off.
She does not know that wearing an apron dress is fashionable. At least, I will not be caught dead wearing a dress made out of old bedsheets (bedsheets are meant for dressing beds) or curtains (curtains are meant for dressing windows) like some bloggers, who have proudly made and published on Instagram. Never, never, never!!!
Who could tell that this was a cut-and-paste project, if I had not disclosed the facts?
I can proudly say that you cannot find this item anywhere. 💃🐒👌🙋
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