Handwashing a Blazer

I don't go to the dry cleaner very often because I handwash the items at home.  I do take the wool coats every spring before I put them away - but I usually find an online coupon for that.  Home Comforts has some excellent advice for deciphering clothing labels.

Occasionally I have washed a non-wool blazer.  Here is one drip drying, a cast off from my Aunt Mim.  And keeping it company is Genevieve's red dress which I also handwashed.  It wasn't terribly dirty and I wanted to be sure the white lace didn't pick up color from the wash water. 

Related, I enjoyed reading this wonderfully clear, expert tutorial on handwashing wool sweaters.  I like details like this!

Now, sort of related, I am hoping you want to play along with Shoestring Chic this Wednesday.  I wanted to post an everyday outfit today, but the photos were junk except for this head shot. . . which doesn't show you my clothes! 

To play along:
1. get dressed
2. take a photo
3. tell us the cost (and the story, if you like) of each piece of clothing
4.  add up the total
5.  blog about it, link to my Wednesday post and. . .
6.  add your blog post to the Mr. Linky here
7. and if you don't have a blog or a camera, play along in the comments please.

Rules of the Game
1.  items that you have owned longer than 10 years are free
2.  handsewn items are the cost of the material and pattern - but discount the pattern if you used it more than once
3.  if you don't exactly remember the price, guesstimate
4.  be proud of our thrift!  We can dress well and look good for pennies.

I'm hoping this is a fun peek into our lives and closets.  I'm hoping we are inspired by others.  I'm excited to see what you all wear!