This may or may not become a recurring feature, but I am trying, in a low-key unscheduled way, to take a look around at various things I have kept and assess whether I still want or need them. This definitely doesn't mean I will ever become a minimalist, but in the classic words of William Morris:
So I am trying to look around and find things I am willing to get rid of, to pass along, and the other day, I came to this:
In fact, the waist is 15 and a half inches across, so it would be 31 inches around (which would be 78.74cm, for the rest of the world).
But who is going to want it? I'm not trying to make money on it, heaven knows, but I'd like it to go to someone who wants it. If I give it to a thrift shop, is it going to end up recycled? I hate the thought of that...but I don't have a lot of bandwidth to find someone who would want it. I don't know where to start. Any thoughts?
That's very bright and cheerful and feels like Florida to me. Someone would be delighted to have it.
ReplyDeleteIt is very pretty! I know exactly what you mean about wanting it to go to the right place/person. I have a Freecycle group that is good for stuff like that, but otherwise I'm not sure what you should do.
ReplyDeleteIf it's not stained or torn or damaged in any way, a thrift shop will be glad to have it on the shop floor.
ReplyDeleteMay I say that you are so close to grasping the lesson here?
ReplyDeleteDo you have a Buy Nothing group you could offer it to?
ReplyDeleteI would donate it... and then let it go, as far as what happens next. I can see why you have a sentimental attachment to it, though. Alternately, I'm trying to think if you could repurpose it in some way- make it into a scarf or some kind of decoration? That way you would still have it- it is pretty!
ReplyDeleteSome thrift and consignment stores specialize in vintage clothing. This looks like it's great quality and might fit that niche? If nothing like that exists, I would definitely donate it to Goodwill. I am always amazed at the array of items available and I feel like many eyes get to see/appreciate the piece that way which give it a very high likelihood of someone claiming it as their own.
ReplyDeleteLet it go with love. Someone may buy it and wear it or use it for another purpose--make a pillow, make a set of napkins, make a valance, make a gypsy skirt for a little girl's Halloween costume. Put it out into the world!
ReplyDeleteI mean, it's a nice fabric that's clearly usable. Someone might want the skirt as it is or they might want to use the fabric for another project. The possibilities are endless1
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