There's no fabric description on this, so it might be polyester — nobody "forgets" to mention that something is silk — but I love the print. It has a zipper up the back (which I hate) — but I love the print. It might be 1980s — but I love the print. The only reason I haven't clicked "Buy It NOW"–it's only $15–is that it's just slightly too large for me (38/32/38) and I don't need any more reasons to eat the leftover Christmas candy than I already have.
I've also resolved that I'm not going to apologize for my taste in wacky prints any more. Doesn't it leave more plain black clothes for everyone else? I am performing a public service, even if it sometimes confuses people. Like the time I was in Nordstrom's, wearing an orange striped skirt, orange tights, and an orange sweater (I also really like orange, so sue me) and I heard the salesclerk say "Oh, it's right over there, just past the woman in the …. black boots." I managed to make it down the escalator before cracking up.
Anyway, if this is your size, it's probably worth asking the seller (Maggie Flower's Vintage Clothing) what the fabric is, and if it's not polyester, it's certainly worth $15!
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I love the print, too. The other day I was at a bakery, wearing my huge orange jacket, orange stocking cap, orange tennis shoes, and paying with an orange wallet. The guy at the register said, “Is there a reason you’re wearing all that orange today, or do you just like orange?” Though tempted to say that I was going hunting, I politely replied, “I just like orange. Too many people wear black all the time.” And it’s true.
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That print looks like orange sherbert. Yuuuuuuum.aka Madelene
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I just got the New Year’s vogue tout mail. Look at this. I love the prim in the front, party in the back look.
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OOoo! And I have a faboo ORANGE Indian skirt, dip-dyed, with silver spangles, so I’m orange and sparkly!And … orange isn’t the bestest colour on me ever. And I. Don’t. Care.Plus, oooo, a couple of beautiful orange saris with goldwork …
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I clicked on jonquil’s link, and started browsing the patterns. Good grief, the prices (and good grief, has it been that long since I’ve looked at new patterns?)! Suddenly, the $30.00 I paid for a vintage pattern seems reasonable.
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I made my prototype jean jacket out of an orange cotton twill. I wear it all the time and get compliments on the nice colour. I too like the wacky prints but I fear they do not always work. So then I give the clothes away to the Sally Ann and try again. I loved the black boots part of your story!
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