That Silk Thing, Redux

Remember that silk thing, kind of lingerie-ish, that I bought at My Sister's Closet in Phoenix? Originally it was around $250.

Here's the post about it. Well, I didn't like the straps, so I undid them--took them loose and unwound them. They were strips of silk, all bound up with sloppy stitches and a few beads. I also didn't like the ties on the sides--they wouldn't stay tied and didn't hlep give it a shape. I didn't stitch it all the way down--just a good solid tack at the top of each side. Now it looks like this:

I may go back in and do some gathering on the straps, with beads to match those I put in the lace. I haven't decided yet. On the one hand, the wider straps make it look more like an over-piece and less like underwear. On the other hand, they kind of overwhelm the rest of it. I'm still thinking about it (whenever I come across it languishing in the closet).

More later--back to stitching on this cold, grey, drizzly morning--XO