Winging it with Afterthought Pockets

Following on the heels of my make it up as you go along yoked cardigan which I’ve worn so much because it filled that ‘wardrobe staple go with anything’ remit, I decided another such cardigan was required. Again in fingering yarn, of which I have rather a lot. It’s mostly vintage and woollen spun and in some of the most striking heathered colours that I really want to be wearing it. This time I decided … More Winging it with Afterthought Pockets

The Wedding Cardigan

A recent invitation to a wedding created a bit of a dilemma. My Vintage Challenge meant no new outfit so I looked through my wardrobe and chose a vintage Louis Feraud dress which I bought in the St Columba Hospice shop in Edinburgh about 15 years ago, and I still love it as much as I did the day I bought it. It has a black velvet bodice with spaghetti straps and a full black skirt with red rosebuds. I … More The Wedding Cardigan