When real things happen to imaginary people

But first, thank you mimi_monsterr and arlis for the LJ gifties!

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I am craving an ivory/white ruffled blouse. Specifically, a "poet" or "pirate" blouse, with a high collar. Why can't I find any in my size? I'm talking ones like this (clicky-link!) (which I would snap up in a second if it was in my size), or this one (clicky-link!) (which again, a smidge too small for my bust). I want at least 3/4 sleeves and flowing, drapey Ruffles Of Doom, dammit. (Which is why this blouse (clicky-link!) isn't quite right.

Remember when you would find oodles of these sorts of blouses in every thrift store? Not any more, hmmph. This is vexing me. I need one to wear with riding jackets and long velvet waistcoats!

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I suspect my true inner self looks like a more idealized cartoon/anime version of me. Yes, I'm completely serious.

What would she tell me? Probably to stop worrying about things I can't fix, and that I shouldn't pay attention to the various voices of doubt and fear that eat away at me from time to time. She'd also probably tell me to pay more attention to clovisdvlbunny.

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I find myself browsing for military or Adam Ant -style jackets AGAIN. I am well aware that I don't need any, but I love looking at them. I'm sure part of it is that the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie comes out SOON, and I love pirate-y clothes.

Also, I need to stop paying attention to the insidious whispers of the Body Image Monsters, and start wearing some of the ivory-with-black-accents outfits I've put together. Thanks to thrifting and going through my to be altered stash, I have three or four different outfits, and I want to show them off. But when the time comes to get dressed for something, I second (and third and fourth)-guess myself out of them. Hmmph.

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Twitter is indeed the latest incarnation of it's a small world - the Twitter account for the Claire's Accessories brand thanked me for mentioning them in the Gothic Charm School prom post. Wacky.

Ivory or cream-colored outfits. I keep finding myself idly browsing eBay, looking for ivory military jackets.

I know part of it is the ivory or white for mourning idea. I also know that part of it is my long-standing fascination with Patricia Morrison from the "Dominion" music video.

So. Anyone seen any really striking, semi-Victorian jackets or blazers in ivory or white and want to give me clicky-links? I suspect that after the Vampire Ball this weekend, I am going to be doing a lot of browsing of thrift stores, searching for garments to customize.

(But still no photos. I'll try and take some tonight, but I plan to be busy writing and doing a sewing project.)

Today, the ever-delightful celadon_noise (hubby of maiaarts, and the musical genius behind the "Dark Decorum", the music that is used in the Gothic Charm School videos) took me thrift shopping. He goes thrifting like I do: quickly. Sure, I can bimble around a thrift store and take ages, but my preferred method is a brisk pace, and seeing what jumps out at me.

(Yes, that's how I found the Fluevogs yesterday.)

Anyhoodle, we hit ::stops to count:: four thrift stores; three Goodwills, one Value Village.( The loot, in list form: )

Aaaaaand, I may have figured out the solution to my need an ivory top hat dilemma! I will take one of my black top hats that is the right shape, and cover it with ivory lace. (As in, cut out and fit pieces, then tack them down with matching thread. Fiddly, yes, but something I can probably do in an evening while watching silly movies.)