(no subject)

[wildflowersoul]

The new Sleater-Kinney record is so good! Drew picked it up for us last night. I like the Sonic Youth-esque jamminess, which is apropos because S-K and the Youth are the only bands that I've loved since high school who are still putting out great music. The abstractness of the lyrics will take a little getting used to, though, I'm not sure how I feel about "The Fox."

Ok, so a question for mrs_muffin and kayranord (and anyone else, too, but you two are the only people I know who had Maggies): I asked the seamstress who hemmed my dress to add whatever is needed to bustle the train up. I tried the dress on last night, and lo, it appears there's nothing for bustling. There is one loop on the inside of the train, but I think that's more for hanging up the train so it doesn't drag in the closet. So, um, what should I be looking for? When I call the seamstress to complain, I want to know what it is she was supposed to have done so I can explain better than saying "the hooky things for the bustle." As an aside: AARRRRRGGGH. I paid $155 and she didn't even do something I specifically asked her to, after taking at least a week longer to get it done than she originally promised? WTF, I am not some wide-eyed little girl wanting to be a pretty princess, I am an adult, and I want the damn job done right. *ahem* I'm glad I actually checked it out now, instead of waiting to bring it up to Maine.

Comments

[mrs-muffin.livejournal.com]

My bustle fastened under the dress. There were three ties that you tied together and the whole train went underneath. I'm not sure if she did yours that way or the other way. If the train pulls up and on top of the skirt, the buttons and loops can be really hard to find. She should have shown you where they were. I would call and ask her what type of bustle she did and where exactle she put the buttons/loops/ties as you can't find them. If you still can't find them, go see her and ask her to show you. Honestly, she really should have pointed them out because they can be almost invisible.

[wildflowersoul.livejournal.com]

Thanks, chica, maybe they're there and just really hard to see, but Drew & I looked pretty closely.