Under Where?

Ha! I made you say underwear!

While attending a friend's baby shower recently an interesting topic arose. It was 95 degrees and outdoors. I was perspiring; it was more than just gentle glistening. A like minded friend reached over to touch the fabric I was wearing inquisitively and said, "Polyester?" Then she quickly followed up by stating, "Of course not." While I was enjoying wearing my Patagonia organic cotton skirt I was continuing to perspire profusely.

My friend continued the conversation by asking if I knew a source to locate a cotton half slip. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks...not plastic ones. The layer closest to my skin was synthetic! I was wearing a ankle length half slip that was made from PLASTIC! How could I forget the layer that I let closest to my skin? Then my mind moved quickly to the other "unmentionable" pieces of my wardrobe. It became clear to me that I had some plastic free shopping to do. My slip was out!

While in St. Louis last week I visited a couple thrift stores and the half slip I was looking for I just happened upon..unbelievable! I found a 100% cotton half slip for $1.00 US. I tucked it into my reusable Ecolution shopping bag and went on my way.

I'll need another slip in a shorter length and color. I decided to look for some DIY ideas and came across Sewaholic blog by Tasia for version 1 and version 2. I would choose cotton fabric of course.