Comments on: My Spring Shirt https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:05:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Albert Premier https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452893 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:05:53 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452893 Dear G.A.
I like the concept of wearing garments that have a special meaning even as they are a little worn through.
In the years after ww2 we had worn-out clothing repaired . I remember my sisters having suits made from the fabric of old bussiness suits that the male members of the family could no longer wear to their offices without loosing face. Having learned long ago to “turn” worn-out shirt collars & cuffs, I still do it, even when no longer financially necessary, just for sentimental reasons, to prolong the life of a beloved garment.
I saw a generous offer from a person named Peter to turn the colar for you!
Regards,
A.

]]> By: Edith Elizabeth https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452754 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:43:01 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452754 I love Liberty Tana Lawn cottons!
As Fiona mentions, the collar of your shirt can be unpicked and turned over.

Have just finished sewing a dress in Liberty Tana Lawn ,with identical Peter Pan collar, the same as your mother wore as a child, for my great granddaughter.

Congratulations on a successful crowdfunding! I look forward to joining a tour.

A bientôt!

]]> By: Peter https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452739 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:04:19 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452739 Good morning.
If you’d like the shirt to live a little longer it may be possible to turn the collar.
The underside should be plain- no channels for collar stiffeners; t can be taken off, turned and topstitched back in. In tiny recompense for the delight you’ve given us over the years I’d happily do this for free, by post.

]]> By: J https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452649 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:23:12 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452649 Lovely story, thank you. You can turn the collar of a shirt — it isn’t difficult to do with a sewing machine.

]]> By: Yvonne Cheyney https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452638 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:48:11 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452638 Congratulations to GA on reaching your goal. Your mention of Liberty’s in London reminded me that my father-in-law, Alfred Cheyney, worked at Liberty’s in London as a tailor for many years before he emigrated to the States in 1957. He made suits and dresses for the “stars.” He loved to tell the story about Joan Crawford – remember her suits with the padded shoulders? He made some of those. Alfred was an East End boy born and bred. He passed away in his mid-80’s in Southern California never forgetting his origins.

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452490 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:08:33 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452490 Liberty!!! We’ve made many trips to London over the decades, and our very first visit (mid Seventies) included a little sidebar trip to Liberty. Well. I was dizzy with the possibilities……what to take home, what to take home?………and settled on a gorgeous Morris print shawl (rust/cobalt) and a matching oil cloth tote bag. YEARS later, I still use them. At the time, I don’t think I thought of such purchases as “legacy” belongings — but its turned out that way. And my library of books about Morris has grown and grown. It seems that every time I research an artist the phrase “was heavily influenced by William Morris” is replete. But, of course.
Thank you for sharing the endearing photo of your mother — it is a keepsake for all of us.
Stay safe, all.

]]> By: Gail FARROW https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452486 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:25:36 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452486 What a lovely recollection

]]> By: Penny Gardner https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452482 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:01:00 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452482 May I point you to James Meade ,whoses website proliferates these patterns in Liberty Print .
I knew that I had reached maturity as I developed a penchant for them . They remind me of Stevie Smith’s ‘Lion Aunt’ ,who wore dresses in seedpacket pattern , with the satement ‘they all came up’.
You may find they button on the wrong side but tant pis

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452478 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:14:15 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452478 What a beautiful insight into your family. I feel I know you just that little bit better. I also love Liberty and was last in the store about 3 years ago. The price of a mere scarf made my eyes water! I’ve always adored lovely materials, despite the fact that I usually had to make all my own clothes. Being so petite, the fashions of the day swamped me. I was wearing a M&S duffle coat during my late teens/early 20s which was for a child Age 8!

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2022/03/13/my-spring-shirt-o/#comment-1452469 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:51:26 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=190959#comment-1452469 Great news that you have reached the target – well done!

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