tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post2440779053507554589..comments2024-02-17T21:26:45.372-05:00Comments on fashion over fifty: Darn MothsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15031246468893452366noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-31742332261329271342011-04-18T01:46:45.505-04:002011-04-18T01:46:45.505-04:00Ahhh, I've totally darned holes! My mom taught...Ahhh, I've totally darned holes! My mom taught me the basics of mending and I'm eternally grateful.<br />:) f<br /><a href="http://thehouseintheclouds.com/" rel="nofollow">The House in the Clouds</a>Fabienne Jachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571647297447012840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-57017102189521392482011-04-04T23:33:07.418-04:002011-04-04T23:33:07.418-04:00I've never darned a thing, but I like the prop...I've never darned a thing, but I like the proportions of your sweater and the tunic. Very nice!<br /><br />Love,<br />Heather<br />http://thestyleconfessions.com/Heather Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518594383107751403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-24548645002820876992011-04-04T09:54:29.894-04:002011-04-04T09:54:29.894-04:00some times I don't 'give a darn', does...some times I don't 'give a darn', does that count???? *wink*Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627990579836256581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-40887805679360380382011-04-03T17:02:54.539-04:002011-04-03T17:02:54.539-04:00Style Crone~thanks but talent really has nothing t...Style Crone~thanks but talent really has nothing to do with it--its damn Yankee practicality!<br />Hope~thanks so much Hope~thanks for stopping by! Will check you out too~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031246468893452366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-59945024188608337752011-04-02T22:38:25.679-04:002011-04-02T22:38:25.679-04:00you are so pretty and spunky! i love that refreshi...you are so pretty and spunky! i love that refreshing color of blue of your dress! =)<br /><br />http://pinkchampagnefashion.blogspot.com/Hope Adela Pasztorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393869430833457823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-43673719459696131152011-04-02T19:04:19.787-04:002011-04-02T19:04:19.787-04:00Sometimes imperfection adds to the charm of the pi...Sometimes imperfection adds to the charm of the piece! How talented of you to know how to 'darn.'The Style Cronehttp://stylecrone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-35428567487933023772011-04-02T16:10:20.442-04:002011-04-02T16:10:20.442-04:00Parisgirl~It works! Glad to see someone else darn...Parisgirl~It works! Glad to see someone else darns--worthwhile practice, no?<br />Ofelia~Love this dress/tunic too--have gotten a lot of wear out of it. I got it second hand, but as you may or may not know, second hand stores here are now sort of expensive. I pd $35 for it--its all silk and worth it based on cost per wear...<br />Mommyblogger~Thanks an thanks for commenting! See my coments to ofelia above on the dress if you want...<br />Jill~maybe I can do a tutorial on darning--its relatively painless.<br />NEchic~maybe I can do a video...hmmmmm<br />Sheila~lets try and darn the darn thing! The sweater, not the cat....lol<br />Vanessa~almost that time again...I use lavendar from my garden--what do you use?<br />stan...darning is easy on knit things like sweaters; gets more difficult to re-weave on a finer material. Good luck!<br />Brett~darning works on anything that can be re-woven. See a new thing you learned!<br />Rose~so true...they are sneaky things.<br />Terri~arent you tho? I was going to post pics of me sewing.....lol. Socks I throw out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031246468893452366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-944279261793102512011-04-02T01:24:33.165-04:002011-04-02T01:24:33.165-04:00I am very impressed that you know how to darn and ...I am very impressed that you know how to darn and that you actually did it! Next, you'll be fixing socks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-23055545649188029402011-03-31T20:27:10.600-04:002011-03-31T20:27:10.600-04:00A very good reminder that my wool sweaters need to...A very good reminder that my wool sweaters need to go to the cleaners this weekend before I forget about them. Moths are sneaky little things!RoseAGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360864547510178832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-17533925419198854932011-03-31T18:17:43.862-04:002011-03-31T18:17:43.862-04:00I thought you only darned socks LOL
that top you a...I thought you only darned socks LOL<br />that top you are wearing is too cute<br />Moth Hate over here. those moths ruined a beautiful pair of winter white pants of mine this winter!<br />Brettsilvergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965789269309703010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-76417266557399634802011-03-31T15:26:28.383-04:002011-03-31T15:26:28.383-04:00AAAARG!! I hate moths, and I've done my share ...AAAARG!! I hate moths, and I've done my share of darning!! I recently had a wool dress patched at the cleaners and the hole completely disappeared!! I need to find a good re-weaver for a Rudi G dress that got nibbled on!! GRRRRR!!!annimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096663606943855701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-19254115835871517812011-03-31T14:36:05.224-04:002011-03-31T14:36:05.224-04:00I have not darned, but darn it: You look so cute i...I have not darned, but darn it: You look so cute in this! And, good reminder to me to get out my moth protection!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16517833826056244744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-63530538930688106972011-03-31T10:37:10.699-04:002011-03-31T10:37:10.699-04:00The moths got at my wonderful long striped cashmer...The moths got at my wonderful long striped cashmere sweater last summer. Giant holes.<br />I can't give it up, though. I just strategically hide the holes. And I gave the cat a talking to - he's supposed to kill the moths!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-39277008895437706222011-03-31T10:25:42.666-04:002011-03-31T10:25:42.666-04:00Love that dress/tunic and the leggings, its VERY f...Love that dress/tunic and the leggings, its VERY flattering on you. Perhaps you could give us a video tutorial on darning? I'd love to have that skill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-31049426487873122932011-03-31T10:13:31.716-04:002011-03-31T10:13:31.716-04:00Hi Paula, I wish I knew how to darn! Maybe I'l...Hi Paula, I wish I knew how to darn! Maybe I'll look online for instructions. I'm glad you saved your sweater. I have a problem with moths too. I love the dress you are wearing too, the print is wonderful.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062587289685203227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-89357799209507066102011-03-31T08:36:32.076-04:002011-03-31T08:36:32.076-04:00I really like that blue printed dress/top too!I really like that blue printed dress/top too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-46892852255944744712011-03-31T08:32:01.786-04:002011-03-31T08:32:01.786-04:00Paula, I really like how you layer this outfit and...Paula, I really like how you layer this outfit and the print in the blue dress is fantastic!!!Ofeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156940705261726354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248038874344111866.post-19011448360437104242011-03-31T08:03:17.705-04:002011-03-31T08:03:17.705-04:00Yep, just rescued a knit top that the washer or dr...Yep, just rescued a knit top that the washer or dryer decided to take a nibble out of. Darning rules.ParisGrrlnoreply@blogger.com