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On Saturday the Lumberjack, his parents, and I went to visit some of their family and then stop by a yarn and fabric shop called Shibori Dragon. The shop carried all sorts of Japanese and Japanese-inspired needle arts materials, from Showa-era kasuri fabrics to sashiko kits to quilting fabrics. I bought a pattern, fabric and thread for some sashiko coasters and a pillow, which I'm super excited about trying out!
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The temperature has recently dipped into the thirties in the Seattle area, so I reached for one of my favorite outfits from Japan: this floral printed dress I bought in Kyoto and vintage yellow wool cardigan I picked up at a Salvation Army for a dollar. When I first bought this dress, I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to style it to its full potential - I love the printed fabric, the tiny cream braids between the floral and solid, and the delicate herringbone of the collar and border fabric, but I wasn't sure that the straight shape would be flattering with my full bust. All that aside, though, this is one of those dresses for which I hold a passionate (and somewhat irrational) love, mostly because it reminds me so much of my time in Japan.
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And, throughout wearing it and playing around with belts and proportions, I've found that a skinny belt at my natural waist helps pull it in nicely, and the gathers are small enough that they look intentional. I wasn't sure how well this little bow belt would do its job, but I love it.
And I swear, all my Tasi earrings go with everything.
Dress: Sanjo by Pagong
Yellow Halle Brothers Cardigan: Thrifted
Tights: Hue
Boots: J Shoes
Red Bow Belt: Sale at Nordstrom
Earrings: Tasi
1 comment:
that sweater is a classic, girl. You will be wearing it in 20 years if you don't wear it to death by then. I would guess it has to be at least 40 years old-Higbees went out of biz. probably in the 70's. Too classic for words-and it looks great with that outfit. Happy Thanksgiving pokes to you and Blake-oh and too your moms too-tellher I say "hey" You would need more than a sweater in Oberling this week....brrrrr. Sparkle
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