Get knotted
LITTLE BLACK DRESS: If such a word existed, experimentational would be the most fitting for today.
The yellow knotted concoction was born purely out of my need to alter the length of the hemline of the white linen dress ($5 Raintrees opshop). It has been sitting in the alterations pile for about 5 months waiting for a rainy day (!). There has been plenty of rain in that time, but very little motivation to pull the sewing machine out of the cupboard and alter something that I will grow out of within a month.So after a few attempts with different combinations of the yellow sash and a very near miss with some fingers and the ceiling fan, I settled on this combination.
Further drive to experiment produced a plaited leather choker which is made from leather offcuts from the local saddlery. It’s just one length, so you can also use it as a belt, bracelet, whip, etc.
I can’t vouch for how comfortable this one is going to be, so I will give you an update at some stage during the day.
And in the meantime, why don’t you give it a try?
Just make sure you aren’t alone when trying this at home – if things get too complicated you may need an extra set of hands to untie you … or knot?
Click here for previous incarnations of the Little Black Dress.
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