I have had this top and skirt for ages, long enough that I haven’t worn it in years. The neckline of the top never sat quite right, and the skirt had torn along the seam at the back where the kick pleat is. It was on my long-term list of things to fix before buying new fabric (cross off 3 to-dos before getting 1 treat).
Being so long since I’d worn it meant no fear of messing up—it might as well be rags anyway, the worst that could happen is I’d have more closet space!
So with the help of “mending tape” I fixed the tears and resewed the seam, which meant taking it in by about an inch through the hips. Without trying it on first to see if it would even fit.
Guess what—fits fine, even a little roomy! So happy right now, it’s two wins in one! A “new” outfit and evidence that all this cycling and careful eating (if only due to gastritis) has made a difference!
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| Linen/cotton 2-piece dress |
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