Here I am again, this time to present to you a Gérard completely unadorned in the streets of Montreuil. Oh yes! This great classic from République du chiffon patterns had been on my ToDo list for a long time, but I wanted something a little different from what I had seen from my fellow blogger friends.As for the fabric, it’s a stroke of luck: a wool that’s almost 20 years old! It was bought in 1996 by my friend Andromeda in Soho, London. A few weeks ago, Andro told me she was having a fabric sale because she needed to lighten her load before moving. So I came home (among other things…) with this wool. And then I said: “You, your name will be Gérard.”
So here is my purple Gérard, which I’m wearing with a simple, black outfit (I’m rarely dressed in black). I chose not to add any buttons. Maybe I’ll add some, maybe not… in short, I don’t know.
Here I am again, introducing you this time to my Gérard coat.
This hit, brought to us by Republique du chiffon patterns, was on my ToDo list for a long time however I was forever longing for a different look and style for my version, different from the beautiful versions I had seen so far.
The fabric, is a real ‘coup de Grace’: Actually this fabric is 18 years old! It was bought back in 1996′ by my friend Andromeda in Soho, London. Adro told me a few weeks ago that she would be selling her fabrics as she was changing flats. Of course I went to the sale, and I came back amongst others, with this piece of wool. I said to myself: “As for you, your name will be Gérard”.
So here is my purple Gérard, that I am wearing with a simple back jeans and top (I rarely dress in black). No buttons were added, I might add some, or not… we’ll see.
Oh yes! I almost forgot the detail in the collar (I thought about adding piping, then laziness to go to the haberdashery got the better of me, and it ended up as bias tape… lol!). And then, the little label on the back, a personal “treat” that I now add to EVERYTHING! It’s like my little final designer touch ^^.
Ohh I should not forget to show you the details in the collar (I was about to use piping, then I was gained by laziness… the supply store suddenly seemed to be very far away, it all ended with me using some bias tape I had at home lol!). I also added a stylish little label at the back. I now add this type of labelling on EVERYTHING! It’s like my little designing finishing touch ^^.
By the way, I took advantage of the new season to tidy up my wardrobe and make room for the season’s new arrivals. It was a real challenge because there’s just no more space at my place, and the problem is that I love all my clothes :-/. So I had to find a rule, a rule that would decide the fate of each garment (yes, I’m at that point!), in short: “Who stays? Who goes?”. After looking for ideas left and right, I ended up implementing this:
I’d like to take this opportunity to give a special shout-out to everyone who subscribed to the blog this week, especially Ariane, Christine, Mandinef, Michel, Rubita, Charlotte, Brigitte, Pascale, Mar, and Bérénice.
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By the way I took advantage of the new season to put a little order in my wardrobe, and make some space for new arrivals. It was a true challenge as I have no more space to fit a single thing at my place. The true problem is that I love all my clothes. I therefore had to find a rule, some kind of questionnaire that will help me determine what will stay or leave. So after looking for hints back and forth, I ended up with this list of questions. Depending on the (honest) answers, the attire would either stay in the closet, or leave! Try this out, it really works well. You might decide to remove or add questions, depending on your priorities for your wardrobe.
I am taking advantage of this post to thank those who just suscribed to the blog during the past week. referring especially to Ariana, Christine, Mandinef, Michel, Rubita, Charlotte, Pascale, Mar and Bérénice.
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