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T tikivixen Tiki Socialite Vallejo CA Joined: Aug 28, 2002 Posts: 726	T tikivixen Posted posted on Fri, Apr 7, 2006 8:47 PM On 2006-03-20 20:59, Formikahini wrote: eek.... I've never counted before: 50+ (most are vintage Hawaiian dresses, but a fair number of Chinese cheongsams, too - some made of Hawaiian fabric) I think I need professional help....or a bigger closet...:roll: (sorry I'm not closer to San Diego, Monkeyman - sounds like a fun project) You just need a bigger closet, doll. :) I see that I have been in serious denial for some years. Probably I should thank you Monkeyman, for inspiring me to deal with this. My name is Lisa and I am an alohawearholic. I count that I have over 100 hanging garments currently, all vintage. Then there is a big bag of about thirty or so garments which I'm planning to give away sometime when I can find enough tiki types together at one time. Then, there are a couple of large storage tubs full, about sixty garments I'd estimate, which I love but am not currently wearing due to having porked out a couple of years back. Granted only about half of the hanging garments fit me at the moment too but still, I realize that when I say "I have nothing to wear" this is really a sign of serious lunacy. Anyway. These are pretty equally distributed among dresses (sarongs, muumuus, sheaths, and a few waterfall types, plus several skirt/top combos), women's blouses and men's shirts. Couple of pairs of shorts and several "separate" skirts as well. One pants/top set. Almost all 50's and early 60's, a few late 60's to 70's, 95% cotton fabrics. I WISH I had more old rayon, silk and 40's stuff, but it just never did show up in thrifts during my shopping lifetime. And, if anything, it used to be even more overpriced than it is now. sigh Size range anywhere from 6 to 16, and all over the map with the men's stuff. We aren't going to make Oasis but we do have a friend we're supposed to meet up with in San Diego sometime in the next few months. If you'd like a participant or if you'd just like me to DRESS a participant :lol: feel free to PM me. embarrassed Shaheen freak, tikivixen

On 2006-03-20 20:59, Formikahini wrote:
eek....

I've never counted before:
50+ (most are vintage Hawaiian dresses, but a fair number of Chinese cheongsams, too - some made of Hawaiian fabric)

I think I need professional help....or a bigger closet...:roll:

(sorry I'm not closer to San Diego, Monkeyman - sounds like a fun project)

You just need a bigger closet, doll. :)

I see that I have been in serious denial for some years. Probably I should thank you Monkeyman, for inspiring me to deal with this. My name is Lisa and I am an alohawearholic.

I count that I have over 100 hanging garments currently, all vintage. Then there is a big bag of about thirty or so garments which I'm planning to give away sometime when I can find enough tiki types together at one time. Then, there are a couple of large storage tubs full, about sixty garments I'd estimate, which I love but am not currently wearing due to having porked out a couple of years back. Granted only about half of the hanging garments fit me at the moment too but still, I realize that when I say "I have nothing to wear" this is really a sign of serious lunacy.

Anyway.

These are pretty equally distributed among dresses (sarongs, muumuus, sheaths, and a few waterfall types, plus several skirt/top combos), women's blouses and men's shirts. Couple of pairs of shorts and several "separate" skirts as well. One pants/top set. Almost all 50's and early 60's, a few late 60's to 70's, 95% cotton fabrics. I WISH I had more old rayon, silk and 40's stuff, but it just never did show up in thrifts during my shopping lifetime. And, if anything, it used to be even more overpriced than it is now. sigh Size range anywhere from 6 to 16, and all over the map with the men's stuff.

We aren't going to make Oasis but we do have a friend we're supposed to meet up with in San Diego sometime in the next few months. If you'd like a participant or if you'd just like me to DRESS a participant :lol: feel free to PM me.

embarrassed Shaheen freak,

tikivixen

Post #225642 by tikivixen on Fri, Apr 7, 2006 8:47 PM