A new lease of life for my PJs!

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About 24 years ago I think, a work colleague moved across the country and invited me to visit. I was delighted to see her again and to have an excuse to see another part of the country but I had one problem - at that time I never used to wear anything in bed so I had to rush out and look for some suitable nightwear. I didn’t want to bump into anyone naked if I got up in the night. I ended up getting a pair of ivory-coloured satin pyjamas, I think they were on the sale rail in T J Maxx. Very respectable, but with a touch of luxury too. Well a lot has happened in 24 years, I’ve moved country, had two children, and of course aged and changed shape somewhat. The pyjamas too were looking past their best. The lace trim was falling off, some of the buttons had got lost along the way, the hems were falling down with fraying at the bottom and some of the seams were coming apart. I thought it must be time to look for something new. But I hate shopping! I was about to throw them out when I realised that actually the fabric was still in pretty good shape, they just needed a bit of reconstructive surgery! So I found some buttons in the button tin, then re-stitched the seams, turned the hems up again, sewed down the lace and threaded in some new elastic. They look almost like new again and I feel quite glam wearing them! So here’s to the next 20-odd years. All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2024.