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SV1: No way to give a name to this garment. It is a crossing
between a skirt and pants. Made by ART in Holland and purchased in 2002 in
the DNKY store in the Gallery Agora in Brussels in size 40. Made in ribbed
gray velour of 80% cotton and 20% other fibers and having a front fly and
large pockets this is a typical androgynous style. Of course it attracts
quite a bit of stares because it is so unusual. Easy to wear but weird when crossing your legs at the knees. One of my stranger outfits but who
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SV2: A gray lightweight skirtpant made by Adessa and
purchased in a youth boutique in Hasselt in 1999. The size is a junior 176
and fits fine for a jeans size 32 belly. It closes by hidden zippers at
the back, one for the pant and one for the skirt because both are serarate. Better not be in a hurry
going to the toilet with these. The little front pouch also has a hidden
zipper and can be easily removed because it is only attached by 2 small Velcro
straps at the top. In order not to look like a Kangaroo I have to limit
myself to just my ID, drivers license, credit card and a few bills. The
back closure insures a flatter front and I mostly wear this with control
briefs to keep my tummy retracted. |
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SV3: A black stretch skirtpant purchased in 2000 from the
H&M store in Wijneghem in size medium. It has an elasticized waist and
is of 92% polyester and 8% elastan. It feels warm and the wide legs swing
freely while hiding my footwear a bit. Not a single pocket to be found on this
fun to wear but rather heavy garment. |
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SV4: This US size 12 skort looks like a skirt in front but
is actually a short as seen from the back. Made in 100% cotton it first
closes with a front zip fly on the short before closing the front flap
with a press button. This flap also contains a small pocket. I purchased
this item in 2001 from the PX in Ramstein. |
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SV5: This leather coat was purchased in the Agora gallery in
Brussels in 2002 from a Pakistani store. Due to the women's sizing I
needed an XL but I like the way the soft leather molded my body without
being restrictive. Originally it only had 4 buttons leaving a wide open
split from the belly in the front and from the fanny in the back. I had
the back split almost completely sewn closed and had an other extra 4
buttons installed below the original ones so the coat remains closed on
windy days, hiding my skirts and boots a bit better. The collar can be
either up or down and can be closed by a button to keep wind and rain from
the chest. |
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SV6: 1983 stretch dress 3 suisses |
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SV7: 1982 strass pullover |
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SV8: 1994 long pull |
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SV9: 1995 long pull |
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SV10: In 1999 I bought a beige Calvin Klein coverall in size
large from the misses section. These quality overalls were 100% cotton and
had long wide pantlegs. By adjusting the top strap lengths I could vary my
footwear from flat to 6-inch heels on platforms without anything being
visible. Originally the front fly was non functional and I took it to the
seamstress to have a zipper installed under the already present useless
fly flap. Wide pockets at the side and in the top front allow me to stow
away all I need for a day out, including my mobile phone in a special
compartment on the chest. This picture was taken in front of the Christmas
tree at Disneyland California after a day out in October 2000, wearing my
4-inch heeled sandals with some socks. I liked this garment so much I bought
a second one a few months later and had much pleasure wearing these every
summer since. |
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SV11: This garment is a crossing between a pull over, a
dress and a tight miniskirt. It was purchased in 1982 from the 3-Suisses
catalogue and its French size 38/40 still fits me fine. It is made of 50%
cotton and 50% acrylic and feels very soft and warm in the interior. The
wide top wit cape type collar tapers into a elasticized narrow bottom that
serves as a skirt. I wore this a lot as a housedress during my 3 years in
Germany but also sometimes outside with my SK1 black skirt covering the
bottom. This is extremely comfortable clothing but it looks much more
restrictive as it feels. |
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