archival allure

After some thought, I decided I couldn’t choose just one look for my DIY cardi.

The solution? Removable embellishments!

What first got me thinking in this vein was hb’s comment expressing concerns over laundering. As luck would have it, Sara’s suggestion reflects my solution perfectly:

I like both so much- Can you sew the appliques onto individual felt backings and then use them as two separate brooches? That way you could use either embellishment interchangably and remove them for cleaning…

I chose to sew basic safety pins onto the back of each pinwheel, making them interchangeable, and allowing me to doll up any cardi:

As noted in my title, today’s outfit was all about pleats (my pants… I can’t believe I’ve come to love pleated pants… I’ll probably come to regret this in a few years, but for now I’m embracing them!), and my pinwheel. Today I thought one pinwheel was sufficient to Spring-ify my cardi.

Thanks so much to all those who participated in my Cardi DIY Task Force.

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