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This Wild West inspired two-piece (below) sewn with Liz's assistance is probably my favourite me-made outfit to date. I still need to make the waistcoat but I'm holding out for the perfect vintage fabric!
Keen to wear the skirt but wanting a top more suited to the unseasonably warm weather that the UK is currently enjoying, I retrieved the fabric scraps left over from making the blouse, had a rummage through my stash and found this vintage 1970s Butterick pattern. I'd only got a bit of fabric and the tiny top was just the right size.
A couple of hours later and ta-da..! A block printed cotton halterneck crop-top adorned with peacocks!
I was going to take the lazy approach and use press studs as fasteners but I got my big girl pants on, cast my mind back to what Liz had taught me and made buttonholes instead. I can wear it for Glastonbury without worrying that it'll ping off!
Here's what I bought from Le Shop, the gorgeous Arts and Crafts emporium we discovered in Marmaris' Grand Bazaar, three Ottoman rings! My friend Betty was quite right, I did buy jewellery with blue stones, turquoise is my birthstone which is always a good excuse to buy it!
Friday was manicure day and I used my rings as inspiration, playing up the butter quartz stones with this eye-popping shade of egg yolk yellow gel. A radical change from my trademark blues and greens and I absolutely love it! The copal (made from tree resin) beads were a lucky 50p find in the clearance charity shop shortly soon after it reopened after lockdown, if you know your tribal jewellery you'll know that these beauties usually sell for £££s.
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The top is great, I love the color and the pattern. It suits you incredibly well. And that big yellow necklace is stunning.
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Thanks, Andrea! Those beads are a Summer favourite! x
DeleteIs there no end to your talents??!! Gawjus, as Babs might say!!Have a great week.xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks darling...you, too! xxx
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Hugs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
Lovely to meet you! x
DeleteUnseasonably warm weather? I’m a bit jealous, it’s cold ooop North. I love the new jewellery and the yellow nails are fabulous. Well done with the top xxx
ReplyDeleteOh no, you're not sharing our weather? There's only one day since I've been home that I've not spent time in the garden in a bikini! I keep staring at my nails, I'm obsessed! xxx
Deletecool rings!! xo, kelly
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kelly! x
DeleteYou look incredible.. yellow in my favorite color. Love your accessories.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hena! I love yellow, too - wearable sunshine! xxx
DeleteMy mum had a couple of ottoman rings. I hadn't realised that she got them when she was travelling on the cheap through the middle east, in the late 1970s
ReplyDeleteWow! I bet that was an adventure! xxx
DeleteA delightful choice, those rings are fabulous and I like your eggy beads too - nails look fab - having grown mine to perfection they have all broken and peeled :( I am tempted to go the gel nail route if things dont improve, your nails look very well manicured. You did well with the halter top and it looks great on you - Glastonbury here you come! Betty x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Betty! Its good to have a few new rings, most of my silver ones are so old that they've gone weird shapes and it takes me ages to get them on and off.
DeleteWhat a shame about your nails. Have you tried a nail & cuticle oil? Barry M do one and it really does help with the condition. I'm so happy with my regular manicures, I should get my nail technician, Charlotte, to take a photo of my nails in their unpainted state between manis to show how good they look!
It's Glasto prep time, the tent's going up in the garden very soon! xxx
thank you Vix, i will get some oil. if i can get healthier nails and a bit of growth I am going to then give the gel a try :) will be a lot of hard work ahead for you two with Glasto prep! Betty
DeleteHi Vix, thanks for showing us your lovely new rings. Glad you were able to find some treasures on your trip. I have bought a few pieces of jewellery on holiday over the years. I regret not buying a beautuful ring in the shape of a butterfly many years ago in Kos. I have never seen one since that I liked as much. It was rather expensive though!
ReplyDeleteHello Alysia! Oh dear, the ring that got away! I wonder if you saw that butterfly ring in that incredible arts and crafts shop in Kos Town, run by an incredibly stylish older lady? She has so many beautiful (and rather pricey) things in there! xxx
DeleteWow, I'm swooning over those rings (also over the massive beads, always a favourite!). I have a weakness for turquoise even if not my birthstone, so love them, and love your bracelet too.
ReplyDeleteI've been tempted by some ethnic pieces at Vinted, considering my jewellery collection needs an improvement!
And well done creating a cute top from a small piece of fabric, so skilled!. You look gorgeously summery in it!
Besos
Thanks, Monica! My Vinted feed has suddenly become nothing but huge earrings, ethnic beads and huge silver bangles, it's getting very hard to resist! xxx
DeleteI'm really impressed by your creative skills. This two piece you made is fabulous. The design, the colour, the cut and the pattern is perfect. Everything is so you. Styled with long hair, it just looks so divine.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used your rings as an inspiration for your manicure. This is adorable. I love how you layer your rings and accessories.
Thanks so much, Ivana! xxx
DeleteYou did well with that little top, and those yellow nails really pop don't they. My initial reaction was 'no', but that very quickly changed to 'wow'. Fantastic. Hopefully, you'll find the perfect waistcoat fabric, or something that can be cut up to provide enough fabric, by the time the weather turns cooler.
ReplyDeleteI'm a convert! I wasn't sure how that paint would look on my nails and absolutely love the result - great for showing off a tan, too! I will fid the right fabric eventually, I refuse to buy new! xxx
DeleteAmazing! I love this! I wonder how many halter tops you can create this summer. Your outfit speaks such great style from this pattern. Stunning, indeed! Love the YELLOW! Such a beautiful summer you truly inspire. ššššš§”š§”š§”š§”š§”š§”Thanks so much for being here. Thak you for your comments too. All the best to your adventures this summer!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ellie! xxx
DeleteYour photos remind me of some of the recently viewer pictures we've gone through for my brother...my sister's, cousins, their friends in their early 70's halters and long hair! I see a new product line for the Kinky Shed.
ReplyDeleteI do love a halterneck, they are classic 1970s gear! How lovely to have those photos to remind you of happier days! xxx
DeleteYou look fabulous and those yellow nails are so unusual but beautiful. Obviously your nails are in tip top condition too, which makes them look so stunning! I absolutely love the sun top you made! I am watching raindrops fall which thrills me as I had the lawn aerated and reseeded so it saves me some hand watering! JanF
ReplyDeleteHello Jan! It sounds like the rain's arrived in the nick of time for your lawn! xxx
DeleteLooking fabulous Vix! Love everything about this outfit. Regards, Lise
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lise! xxx
DeleteThat halterneck top is gorgeous and absolutely perfect with the skirt!
ReplyDeleteAnd oh my, what a haul from the arts and crafts emporium in Marmaris!
The egg yolk yellow nails match those stunning copal beads perfectly.
I'm afraid we're currently not sharing weather, but we hope to save up some sunshine for June! xxx
Oh no, I thought we'd be sharing weather! We've got rain forecast for the weekend and did have a bit of a storm earlier, hopefully the sunshine will come back when you and Jos arrive - like it usually does! xxx
DeleteThat necklace caught my eye right away -- it is gorgeous, and you can tell those are not cheap stones. The halter with your skirt looks fabulous too. TDF!!!
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DeleteHi from Miami, Vix! Great halter! Another option is to put a zipper in the center back or under an arm, which I am pretty sure you can do, if I remember stories of your alterations correctly! So glad you are enjoying the lovely weather. :)
ReplyDeleteHello, sweetheart! It's lovely to hear from you. I hope all's good in Miami! Do you know, I'd not thought about a zip! That's a great idea, I've got a couple of those classic 1970s ones with the big ring pull which would be perfect! xx
DeleteHelloooo! All is good! Very hot here :) Yes, a separating zipper would be a secure and pretty way to finish it, and it doesn't take much time at all. I want to buy the pattern you have, the cowboy/girl western one! I think I will!
Delete"Vintage Vixon is such a breath of fresh, fabulous air! I love your fearless approach to fashion — your vintage looks are bold, authentic, and absolutely inspiring. Every post is full of personality and charm, and your styling reminds me that true style is about confidence and joy. Keep rocking it!" Vintage
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DeleteHello, Vix!
ReplyDeleteYou look superb in that outfit! And the photos in that garden give the look even more power! I loved your purchases in the Turkish shop! And I really liked the matchy-matchy colour of your nails with the necklace! I hope you find the vintage fabric to finalise the look!
Have a great week!
Thanks so much, Marisa! xxx
DeleteLovely outfit and accessories.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda! x
DeleteOoh, the rings! The copal necklace! The you-made halter! Vix, you're on a roll!
ReplyDeleteLook at you, sewing genius! I love the yellow, beaded necklace that matches your nails. X
ReplyDeleteOnly three rings from Le Shop? How incredibly restrained of you, xx
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