Endings are always complicated – The Self-Made Wardrobe Week 49
The Self-Made Wardrobe is a project where I only wear garments I’ve made.
It’s a year long experiment in getting dressed without clothing labels –
it’s a year about noticing patterns, trying things, and observing what happens.
Day 337 – Friday, July 3rd
black tank top // pirate skirt
bicycle necklace // various rings // sandal wedges
Day 338 – Saturday, July 4th
black tank top // grey maxi skirt
robot clock necklace // various rings // sandal wedges
Day 339 – Sunday, July 5th
black tank top // black maxi skirt
robot clock necklace // bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 340 – Monday, July 6th
black tank top // pirate skirt
pocket watch necklace // bracelet // rings // sandal wedges
Day 341 – Tuesday, July 7th
black tank top // black maxi skirt
robot clock necklace // rings // flip flops
Day 342 – Wednesday, July 8th
black tank top // vine print skirt
princess necklace // rings // sandal wedges
Day 343 – Thursday, July 9th
black tank top // black maxi skirt
bicycle necklace // various rings // flip flops
oh damn! This feels crazy! and kind of surreal! But there are just 21 days to go…
It’s weird – I have lots of thoughts and feelings about the end of this project, and most of them contradict each other.
Part of me wants to panic and make ALL THE THINGS!!
& part of me wants to let those 21 days pass gracefully.
Part of me wants to extend the project.
& part of me can’t wait to dig into piles of clothes I haven’t seen in a year.
Part of me wants to never see these clothes again.
& part of me can’t wait to start mixing handmade with store bought.
Part of me never wants to photograph myself ever again.
& part of me can’t wait to play in front of a camera in more free-form ways.
Part of me wants to wear nothing but pjs from now on.
& part of me wants to wear all the crazy things!
Part of me is like “it’s just the end of a sort of silly project – stop making it so complicated.”
& part of me is like “but it’s not over yet!”
& part of me is like “this is ridiculous – stop being so conflicted.”
& part of me is like “but this is complicated!”
And then part of me remembers – endings are always complicated.
(and then another part of me is like “I can’t believe you’re going to hit publish on this.”)
To Read Over Coffee #2
A collection of links from the past few weeks that I think are interesting/amusing/educational/insightful enough to read/watch/listen & think about over a cup of coffee (or out in the sunshine).
Making:
“When the word ‘craft’ loses it’s meaning” from the Craft Council of England
From the article: “Everywhere you turn now you’re sold a craft utopia. Artisan bread? Craft beer? Craft crisps? What, or who, is the consumer supposed to believe?”
As a maker, it’s easy to ask “who made my clothing?” but how often do you ask “where does my fabric come from?”
Karie Bookish with some thoughts on Written Instructions for Lace
From the article: “For the first time since I began doing this professionally, I am not going to offer written instructions but just a fully charted pattern. It has been a tough call to make (I know many people like written instructions) but I think it’s the right one.”
Clothing & Fashion:
Producing fabric is complicated, ethically & sustainable producing fabric is even more so. Alabama Chanin on organic cotton and their supply chain.
So Zo’s Thoughts on Organic Cotton – basically “organic” is complicated
A thoughtful addition to the cultural conversation around shoes, “Windows on the soul: why we buy shoes we’re never going to wear” from The Newstatesman.
From the article: “Unlike with a dress, a hat, a bag or even a corset, every individual’s relationship with shoes is indelibly personal. Once worn, a shoe receives the imprint not just of its owner’s sole, but arguably also her soul.”
“I lived my life like every fashion girl on instagram ever: In the end, I gained about 313 followers in two weeks—but hated almost every minute of it.” on xojane What does into taking instagram perfect pictures?
Other:
Bacon + Lingerie. Meet The World’s Oldest Person
“How Ballerina Misty Copeland became American Ballet Theatre’s First African-American Swan Queen” on Vanity Fair
Sidewalk Flowers on BrainPickings – little red riding hood reminds you to get off the phone and pick some sidewalk flowers
“The Power of I am” by Alexandra Franzen – who are you?
living in maxi skirts – The Self-Made Wardrobe Week 46
The Self-Made Wardrobe is a project where I only wear garments I’ve made.
It’s a year long experiment in getting dressed without clothing labels –
it’s a year about noticing patterns, trying things, and observing what happens.
Day 316 – Friday, June 12th
archer button up shirt // black tank top // black maxi
bead crochet bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 317 – Saturday, June 13th
archer button up shirt // black tank top // vine circle skirt
robot clock necklace // bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 318 – Sunday, June 14th
black tank top // grey maxi skirt (new!)
long necklace // rings // cuff // flip flops
Day 319 – Monday, June 15th
archer button up shirt // black tank top // grey maxi skirt
bicycle necklace // rings // flip flops
Day 320 – Tuesday, June 16th
archer button up shirt // black tank top // black maxi skirt
pocket watch necklace // bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 321 – Wednesday, June 17th
blue kimono // black tank top // grey maxi skirt
necklace // various rings // black flats
Day 322 – Thursday, June 18th
2nd archer button up // black tank top // black maxi skirt
bicycle necklace // rings // black flats
I think this might have been the first week since I finished my jeans, that I haven’t worn them…
And that’s because all I want to wear right now simple & comfortable maxi skirts. I guess it’s a good thing they’re easy to make – though a trip to the garment district might be in order.
