I dug this dress out of my closet a few months ago. Since then I have been itching to wear it to an event!

So when the StyleAid Ball came up – the biggest single night in Perth’s fashion industry – I thought it would be perfect.

I loved that it is elegant, understated, a hint of oriental, plus it fits me beautifully. And I think I’m going through a silver and black phase. Black nails again!

The dress actually belongs to my sister, who bought it about 10 years ago. I guess you could say that I fell in love with it, borrowed it, and never returned it. Heh. Well, it doesn’t help that my sister is living in London at the moment. Thanks sis!

Anyway, two days before the event, I put the dress on – just to be sure that it fit.

To my supreme annoyance, the elastic at the arm holes and neckline of the sheer slip had gotten so old that it buckled and billowed and looked terrible.

I also discovered that my sewing machine was broken.

So I had to decide between finding another dress, or sewing the dress up BY HAND.

I chose the latter and ugh, it was such a headache. It took me 2 hours, but it was all good in the end. And of course, no one noticed but me.

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