2022 Fashion On The Ration Challenge

florianatwobob

A friend of mine swears by Snag tights. I rarely wear skirts or dresses during ‘tights season’ but I’m a fan of their chub rub shorts for under summer dresses. 

skogar

Twibbledee - Great that you have a fantastic fit on the green dress. Sounds like a good decision to send the blue one back - "I could make it work" is not good enough for you. I'm sure you are looking stunning in the green one.

Gem -- Lovely pinafore - I used to be able to get wool tights in M and S a few years ago but haven't bought any for some time so no idea if they do them or what the quaity is like now. Looks like toast sell (very expensive) falke ones - looks like the are available other places as well. I didn't know falke made tights - I do have some falke walking socks which were good but not cheap. Have to admit I mostly wear leggings now as they seem to last longer but still have a couple of packs of wooly tights in the drawer in case needed.

MoneysavingmadGem

@Laura_Elsewhere that's it sold I'll be looking tomorrow to spend my coupons! 

@Cherryfudge I find I go through a couplemonths where I have the machine out then a couple where I just can't look at the machine, usually when iv gone wring with something! So I'm aiming to finish of 1 project a month for next few months. Before I start any new! 

Thank you for lovely comments I don't normally share what I make but it's thanks to this group iv wanted to get on and finish it for my wardrobe! Stops me from buying! 

MoneysavingmadGem

@nannygladys have you tried wrist supports on pressure points to help? 

I completely understand I have ME and I get pain in my hands and ankles when I'm in a flare, can't even lift a kettle let alone knit, so frustrating! 

PipneyJane

Laura_Elsewhere said:

PollyWollyDoodle said:

Have yet to try them myself, but everyone seems to rate Snag tights very highly and they do wooly ones. 

WHOAAA!!!!!

For about two years everyone and their cat has been telling me how marvellous Snag tights are and I've been politely thanking them but explaining I don't like strangling my legs in nylons.... 

NOW I FIND THEY DO 50% PURE WOOL!!!!!

Admittedly they do tights, not stockings, but I shall try them, and if I find them less good than stockings I can at least chop the legs off and make stockings out of them  

HURRAH! thankyou, Polly!!!  

https://snagtights.com/products/woolies

WHAT??? Why did I not know this???

Seriously, those who love Snag tights:  do they bag-and-sag or do they hold their shape?  What is their sizing like?  Back in the early 1990’s, I had two pairs of Damart woollen tights, which became very “Nora Batty” after the first wear.  They never recovered their shape.  I would love some woollen tights. 

Also, don’t forget, @Laura_Elsewhere, you can trade in one of your nylons coupons for a pair of these tights.

- Pip

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, just lost a long post grrr so abreviated version
The parcel has arrived, it was being held hostage by a neighbour but the postie had not left a card to say where it was. She loves it which is a relief and no need to visit the wool shop which might have been a temptation too far
@MoneysavingmadGem, love the pinafore
@CapricornLass what pattern are you knitting? 
Take care everyone

Laura_Elsewhere

@PipneyJane, I know, everyone and their cat AND their guineapig has been shoving Snag tights at me for a good two years now, but never mentioned natural fibres!

I used to buy wool stockings from Falke and from M&S and from Levante, all of whom no longer do them, and some of whom no longer even do wool tights... 

I suspect I shall end up cutting the tights into stockings, but I';m willing to give them a go...

The Snag sizing is apparently very good as it takes into account sideways build as well as height... 

nannygladys

Moneysavingmadgem - I think it's more old age than anything else and I do have some wrist supports somewhere so I will hunt them out. I can remember washing them and putting them away somewhere safe, it's just a matter of finding them again!! 
Nannyg

CAFCGirl

Well....

Jeans, sweatshirt, long sleeve top and bra are all going back, £50+ 

Keeping - 
Sweatpants 6 coupons
Hoodie 5 coupons
tshirt x 2 5 coupons each 10 in total
vest top x 2 3 coupons each? 6 in total
faux leather jacket - hands down my favourite item of all - 11 coupons
trainers 6 coupons

Now to tally....44 in total? 
GOOD HEAVENS!

CraftyLittleLisa

Thanks for the info on snag tights.  When I need to re-stock I will look at them.