A few alterations were on my to-do list today. As I picked the stitches, I realized that I have a sort of go-to set of alterations that ultimately point toward a settling into my personal style. It's not that my personal style is completely unique. It's just that having less clothing has made me tune in to the smaller details that help a garment earn my devotion.
Removing the (beautiful) collar from this linen shirt makes it just a little more casual in my mind + will probably earn it more time on my body as a lounging-around-the-house top with shorts or as a tuck-it-in-to-high-waisted-pants top for work.
Removing the (beautiful) collar from this linen shirt makes it just a little more casual in my mind + will probably earn it more time on my body as a lounging-around-the-house top with shorts or as a tuck-it-in-to-high-waisted-pants top for work.
This well-worn, vintage, army jacket had it's sleeves narrowed, buttons changed (so they'd all match), and large hole patched (again) recently. It's my favorite, super soft thing to throw on over a tee + overalls or jeans on these transitional spring days.
(I'm surprised I didn't share the first patch that was stitched on our roadtrip to Asheville, North Carolina. (I love stitches with traveling memories.) It was a big, round, denim patch that was pretty cool, but sometimes I felt like I wanted something a little less conspicuous. It's getting worn more often now.)
(I'm surprised I didn't share the first patch that was stitched on our roadtrip to Asheville, North Carolina. (I love stitches with traveling memories.) It was a big, round, denim patch that was pretty cool, but sometimes I felt like I wanted something a little less conspicuous. It's getting worn more often now.)
And these pants got the same ankle bone skimming hemline as all my others. What can I say? I just know what I like...on me.
(That army jacket benefitted from the offcuts from the same ankle bone skimming hemline on my army pants.) :)
Taking time to get intimate with my clothing truly does reinforce my relationship with each piece. I reawaken to this connection with each intervention.
The immense value of the farmer's time in sowing seeds, cultivating + harvesting natural fibers comes into focus. I feel gratitude for the process of spinning fiber into thread that gets woven into cloth. I consider the effects that the dyes have on surrounding waterways + the origins of the buttons, zipper + thread. I can imagine myself sitting shoulder to shoulder with the people who cut + stitched the garment together. I honor all the time + effort + work that went into each of my garments by wearing it again + again. I am honored to wear their handiwork...and the little that is mine too.
Love,
Jane
(That army jacket benefitted from the offcuts from the same ankle bone skimming hemline on my army pants.) :)
Taking time to get intimate with my clothing truly does reinforce my relationship with each piece. I reawaken to this connection with each intervention.
The immense value of the farmer's time in sowing seeds, cultivating + harvesting natural fibers comes into focus. I feel gratitude for the process of spinning fiber into thread that gets woven into cloth. I consider the effects that the dyes have on surrounding waterways + the origins of the buttons, zipper + thread. I can imagine myself sitting shoulder to shoulder with the people who cut + stitched the garment together. I honor all the time + effort + work that went into each of my garments by wearing it again + again. I am honored to wear their handiwork...and the little that is mine too.
Love,
Jane
