Those who follow me on Instagram saw this photo pop up on my feed about three weeks ago. My good friend, Diana and I were up shopping in Kansas City for the day and one of our stops was Donna’s Dress Shop in Kansas City’s Westport area. It was love at first sight for meContinue reading “For the Love of Vintage &2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup”
Category Archives: Hat Attack
My Hardest Working Transitional Piece
I’ve found the perfect summer/fall transitional piece — a black loose fitting Mango jumpsuit. It’s an accident that I even have this jumpsuit. Originally, I found it on Poshmark for my youngest daughter. But when it got here, I knew it was way too big for her. Thinking that I might alter it, I triedContinue reading “My Hardest Working Transitional Piece”
My Sew Sew Life-The Timeless Flattering Draped Neckline/Simplicity 1716
One of my favorite neckline styles has always been draped. Draped necklines can take on so many different vibes, from casual, romantic, classic day wear, and just down right sexy. The irony is that I’ve never worn one. Two weeks ago, I fixed that problem and made a draped top for myself. Finally, I got one ofContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-The Timeless Flattering Draped Neckline/Simplicity 1716”
Color+Neutral
Four years ago I volunteered to model for a Kansas City Fiber Guild show. I had never modeled before but it was my first year of being retired and I thought a new experience might be fun. The modeling went fine. I didn’t stumble or fall down. We were assigned what to wear and myContinue reading “Color+Neutral”
According To The Dress Doctors…….A Book Review With Fashion
In 1913, the secretary of agriculture, worried about declining farm population, sent a survey to American farm-women asking what the US Dept of Agriculture might do for them to make rural life more “comfortable, healthful, and attractive.” The department was pretty surprised by the responses. From Tennessee, a lady wrote that a girl wouldContinue reading “According To The Dress Doctors…….A Book Review With Fashion”
Spring Has Finally Sprung and Its Time For Some Straw
Spring and Summer are finally here! They seem to have come upon us together in the Heartland, because it seems to me that the last two months have been pretty chilly. With that said, happy June and hello to this month’s Hat Attack. This is my sixth month of doing Hat Attack and that isContinue reading “Spring Has Finally Sprung and Its Time For Some Straw”
Open House at Amina Marie Millinery
Friday evening was special if you are a hat and textile lover in Kansas City. The combined studio of Amina Marie Millinery and Debbie Barrett-Jones Textiles held an open house of their new shared studio at 633 East 63rd Street. I was like a moth to the flame when this event popped up! Often IContinue reading “Open House at Amina Marie Millinery”
MeadowTree Perspectives 