Etsom·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. The surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.) 3. An excuse for me to be an obnoxious, snarky New Yorker once per week.
I’m very much a spring and summer fan, but come fall, I have one thing that makes me super happy (besides pumpkin stuff, that is). Velvet! I love wearing velvet clothing, and I’m thrilled to be able to put it on without bursting into flames. Happy Velvet Week on Etsomnia™!
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So wish I could pull this off! By cherryblossomsdressI regularly wear velvet chokers, but I’ve never seen one like this! Lovely! By laosbornSwoon! By armstreetHonestly, what is the point?What lovely decorative pillows! By RoseAndMooOMG I need this now! By Art4ApparelI am not exaggerating when I say at least once per week, I find myself wishing I could pull off a turban! By princessmood“Fairy hat.” Lies. I know plenty of fairies, and they would definitely NOT approve.Oh, how I adore a good smoking jacket! By QualityRobesJust as soon as I think of a good excuse, this will be MINE!!! By MilamilaByMilaYou knew this was coming, right?So sexy! I deeply wish I could still wear shoes like this. By SupravintageThe only thing that makes a velvet dress better is a sweeping skirt! By PlumeCoutureFor the person with everything: a mask with a theme song.This nightgown and matching robe are just stunning! By WayneGiftI always liked Japanese knot evening bags, and this one in emerald velvet is wonderful! By bridalspainVelvet on the toilet?!? BAD KITTY!!!
You found so many exquisite pieces for this post that I was feeling a bit short on ick and chuckles but I see you saved it all for the coda. Velvet loo seat cover? Why? I absolutely love that blue dress and the dark suit and the robe. They are all gorgeous.
I actually used to wear a lot of velvet in my teens. I bought most of my clothes from charity shops so I was picking up items that had been fashionable in the 1970s. I wore so much velvet that my Dad once accused me of dressing like Oscar Wilde.
OMG Oscar Wilde is perfect! I wear that much velvet, too. Mostly longer jackets in jewel tones. Our (grown) nephew is forever petting me when I wear those things. We both find it funny.
I have loved velvet, ever since I saw an upperclassman walking down the halls of CPHS in a full length black velvet burnoose! But the bib coveralls on that first woman …no wonder she looks so disgruntled!
The moon pillows…those are pretty. Yeah, me and turbans don’t get along, but I so wish we did. Hello Kitty on the toilet?! Even my kitties said, “NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I had questions when you wrote “Glorious velvet dress above by cherryblossomsdress”, but the only item “above” was that weird overall thing with the oddly-placed, just-slightly-above-crotch pocket (LOL)
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November 4, 2021 at 6:23 am
You found so many exquisite pieces for this post that I was feeling a bit short on ick and chuckles but I see you saved it all for the coda. Velvet loo seat cover? Why? I absolutely love that blue dress and the dark suit and the robe. They are all gorgeous.
I actually used to wear a lot of velvet in my teens. I bought most of my clothes from charity shops so I was picking up items that had been fashionable in the 1970s. I wore so much velvet that my Dad once accused me of dressing like Oscar Wilde.
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November 5, 2021 at 6:25 pm
OMG Oscar Wilde is perfect! I wear that much velvet, too. Mostly longer jackets in jewel tones. Our (grown) nephew is forever petting me when I wear those things. We both find it funny.
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November 4, 2021 at 7:57 am
It doesn’t happen very often but I liked all of them today. Beautiful work,.
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November 5, 2021 at 6:25 pm
They really are so gorgeous!
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November 4, 2021 at 8:32 am
I have loved velvet, ever since I saw an upperclassman walking down the halls of CPHS in a full length black velvet burnoose! But the bib coveralls on that first woman …no wonder she looks so disgruntled!
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November 5, 2021 at 6:26 pm
Wowie! That must have been gorgeous. Yes, coverall lady needs a friend (or a mirror).
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November 4, 2021 at 9:40 am
The moon pillows…those are pretty. Yeah, me and turbans don’t get along, but I so wish we did. Hello Kitty on the toilet?! Even my kitties said, “NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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November 5, 2021 at 6:28 pm
So terrifying. Why would anyone put FABRIC on a toilet? Blerg.
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November 4, 2021 at 10:42 am
Oh goodness. Love the blue wrap and the crane robe….
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November 5, 2021 at 6:29 pm
The crane robe made my knees go weak.
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November 5, 2021 at 10:54 am
I had questions when you wrote “Glorious velvet dress above by cherryblossomsdress”, but the only item “above” was that weird overall thing with the oddly-placed, just-slightly-above-crotch pocket
(LOL)
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November 5, 2021 at 6:29 pm
Nuts! I forgot to move that!
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