Thursday, April 28, 2011

boro love

I wore my boro jeans yesterday. You know how it is to wear something you love after a long time apart? Well, it was like that. 

I've shown this photo before, but here, once again, are patches #1, #2, and #3. Also, here.

#4 seemed appropriate for Earth Day weekend stitching.

Boro is the Japanese term for mended and patched cloth. I love looking at boro, I love stitching boro, and now I even love wearing boro.

next boro . . . these jeans are perfect otherwise. 


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  1. Joe MadlApril 28, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    ah! these are delightful! i'm so pleased to see them, what fun!

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  2. PeggyApril 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Hi Joe -- thanks -- I sort of look forward to the next hole!

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  3. MarieApril 28, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Your boro jeans are the best! They only get better with "time" :)
    Like fine wine. lol!

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  4. Nat PalaskasApril 28, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I love love your jeans! They would look great on you. I can see you are going to do something about these hems! Hugs Nat

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  5. PeggyApril 28, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Marie -- thanks! Yes, like fine wine -- and women, too!

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  6. PeggyApril 28, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Thanks, Nat -- yup, those hems look pret-ty bad. Am thinking of doing the weaving magic on them.

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  7. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    i remember them, the stitching!
    love those blue jeans!

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  8. PeggyApril 29, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Thanks, Cristina. Now after all this carrying on, I've got to watch it with the chocolate. They're OK but I could see things heading south if I gain any weight!

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  9. liniecatApril 30, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    smashing mending...........bet youd pay an arm and a leg to get that 'designer' mend look in London or Paris too lol
    Now you see I like the shredded look at leg ends, it proves how much they are valued somehow, that despite that, they are still worn... but I cant wait to see what you do with them lol

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  10. PeggyApril 30, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Lyn, I know what you mean -- honestly, I don't mind the shredded look either (just trim it when it gets too long!) but every step I take, my heel gets caught in the torn-off edge, that how bad they are!

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  11. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    BRAVO BORO !!

    These mendings are great. Love the continuing of stitchwork.

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  12. ClairJuly 15, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    These are amazeballs!
    I now have some great ideas for some of my tired looking clothes.

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