Distinct But Not Distant
Twin Shirts… The Same Design: One in Black, One in White.
Twin Shirts… Both Re-Worked, Revised, and Re-Visited.
Twin Shirts… Now Reminiscent but Each Unique and Distinct.
And so it is with us… the same yet distinct. We may look different, we may act different but, ultimately, we too are from the same cloth and origin.
Exhibit A: Noir
Process: I picked up the same exact shirts from a thrift store– one in black, one in white. I cut the collar off the white shirt and sewed it over the collar of the black shirt. Then I replaced the buttons on the black shirt with the buttons from the white shirt. (It’s like a family hand-me-down.)
Model: Moi … via the 10 Second Canon Timer.
Exhibit B: Blanche
Process: Well, Blanche was feeling pretty naked since I stripped so much off of her to decorate Noir. So to boost her esteem a bit, I gave her festive green buttons. And assured her that she didn’t really need a collar anyway.
Model: Moi, encore.
p.s. This post is dedicated to my eldest sister, Mindy, who declared it a “Travesty” when I confessed my intention to use these shirts merely for the “fabric.” Hope you approve of the finished product, Min!
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I never knew lace shirts could look so pretty! I probably cringed at those shirts as we sifted through racks at the thrift shop. Your creative touch turned old lace into stunning new tops! I think Min will approve
Thanks Sis! Looking forward to more Mi thrift store ventures soon, very soon…!