i recently discovered hemp clothing when i was in Mount Airy, NC at the Meadows of Dan Trading Company. i saw this skirt from across the room. i sauntered over to the skirt and gently touched the fabric, expecting it to have as much of a smooth and supple texture as an old rope-swing. can you imagine my surprise when my fingertips were instead rewarded with the silky softness of the fabric, that wonderful fabric that drapes across my sad little body like a fine grecian toga. i was hooked after looking into the dressing room mirror. i couldn't believe my luck, a skirt that was comfortable and organic and fashionable and smoothed out some of my sadder curves.
of course, i bought the skirt. and the jacket. and a cami, just in case.
now i feel compelled to purchase this skirt in every color available, i mean, i can't wear this same skirt everyday, someone might notice. so i looked to the internet to find more.
amazing, right? i know. i even found one on eBay, and guess what? it was $12 and so i bought it too. it is a lovely robin's egg blue, my fav, so even though the skirt was a size 16 and i am an 8 at best, i bought it trusting that my alterations lady could fix it for me. she is awesome, and she charges $12.50 to rework this wonder of fashion design to fit my body. so the total price for this skirt, brand new with tags, is $24.50, still far less expensive than the $50+ i paid in Mount Airy. and yes, i see the irony of paying more for the alterations than for the skirt itself, but hello, my name is janet and i am addicted to hemp.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment