Thursday, April 24, 2014

Thrift Shop Thursday

This may become a regular column. I prefer to gather most of my costuming supplies at thrift shops. Not just because it is cheaper, but because it really flexes my creative muscles. There is something about a fabric store that (although I love them) brings out a little bit of anxiety in me. I have ADHD and sometimes there are just too many places to look. Shopping in thrift stores narrows my focus. It gives me parameters. Since I have decided to use only natural fabrics when possible, I have to really concentrate on what I can make with what I can find. I also see things differently. I don't see things for what they ARE, but for what they COULD be (something I also used to do with men. bad idea) Here are a few things from my latest haul.

This is what was hanging on the rack:

Huge baby blue 25% linen %75 Cotton tablecloth $4
This is what I see:
The link took me to Elegant Vintage but this item wasn't listed
Then I found a bag of several (not sure how many) yards of this unused fabric:
smells like smoke, but it can be washed. 100% cotton.
Thinking about this:
Right? So cute.


And then there was this hideous beaded tank:
polyester. Ugh.
But when I look at the sequins closer:
They are ridged and metalic, not plastic looking
And I think, "I will remove those cool sequins from that ugly tank and use them to make".......

Flapper!
This concludes your tour of the inside of my brain for this blogpost.

3 comments:

  1. I'm totally like you! I swear the clerks must wonder what a hell hole of clashing colors and style my house is decorated in when I haul my finds onto the counter. Meanwhile I've reworked them all into some fabulous costume idea....

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    1. My favorite is when I pick up some super hideous dress or shirt because I want to pick all the seqins or jewels off it and someone says, "oh, that will look really nice on you" I always smile and say 'Thank you'

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