You’ve got enough there for a wedding ceremony at the Unification Church. Rev. Sun Myung Moon will be very pleased…now, go and stand next to a random man that the reverend chose as your husband and be a good wife.
Not to be a Practical Peggy, but if you’re using a wire hanger wrapped in muslin to hang your wedding dress, those shoulder marks are going to be a bitch to get out.
Glad I saw this comment. Going through this thread and seeing no Joan Crawford comments would’ve left me sad and disappointed in all of you. LeeLoo does not disappoint.
I was feeling kind of good today as I made my 75th sale! I just looked at this woman’s shop of laterally-cycled crap, only to find she’s closing in on 200 sales.
I do lots of things in barns nekkid. Wrapping wire coat hangers in ratty fabric is not any of them. I’ll have to diversify my nekkid barn activities, it seems.
Let’s go over it again. 1st tree, hanger for ragged coats, 2nd tree, leave your stick and bandana, 3rd tree, mens room. (Ladies is behind the shrubbery).
1) a more substantial hanger, perhaps (gasp) handmade, should have been used. There is no way this is a ‘heavyweight’ hanger. Wedding dresses are heavy bitches, what with all the sequins, beads, tulle, and lace. Tiny wire hangers don’t like heavy things.
2) a nicer wrapping material. I’m not opposed to the white muslin, but this is a terrible job. Can we get some careful crochet and lace up in this bitch?
3) Detaching the butterfly and selling it as a hair ornament–it’s the only moderately attractive part of this ensemble.
4) Throwing the whole project out or using it to present a sweater to someone you really hate. An ugly sweater.
I say we hang the wedding dress on the cake topper from the last post and shove the hanger “TV aerial-style” into the cake. That will improve the reception!
I can’t be the only person who read that as ‘secret muslim.’ And all I could think was “I doubt that hanger could support the weight of a burqua, never mind a Western-style wedding dress.”
That’s the focal point? When you were desperately searching through your vintage, repurposed, upcycled basket of potential vintage focal points, that one, the thing that doesn’t really look like a butterfly with, what, a tie pin in the middle, that was the absolute best you could come up with?
July 17, 2012 at 3:33 pm
being on the rag is a bad thing on your wedding day
July 17, 2012 at 3:34 pm
I’m gonna buy that bitch a hanger. Bitches love hangers.
July 17, 2012 at 4:44 pm
I can help you with that
July 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm
You’ve got enough there for a wedding ceremony at the Unification Church. Rev. Sun Myung Moon will be very pleased…now, go and stand next to a random man that the reverend chose as your husband and be a good wife.
July 17, 2012 at 5:54 pm
NO! WIRE! HANGERRRRRRRS!
July 17, 2012 at 3:36 pm
This might work if you are married in a bikini.
Anything more substantial than that would fold this thing like origami.
July 17, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Not to mention the muslin fiber lint balls getting all over your dress. Stylish addition to that hobo-chic wedding!
July 17, 2012 at 3:38 pm
I went into a shabby cottage once. But I never once saw muslin rag hangers, or even rhinestones in said cottage.
July 17, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Not to be a Practical Peggy, but if you’re using a wire hanger wrapped in muslin to hang your wedding dress, those shoulder marks are going to be a bitch to get out.
July 17, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Thank God Joan Crawford isn’t alive to see this.
July 17, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Glad I saw this comment. Going through this thread and seeing no Joan Crawford comments would’ve left me sad and disappointed in all of you. LeeLoo does not disappoint.
July 17, 2012 at 3:43 pm
I was feeling kind of good today as I made my 75th sale! I just looked at this woman’s shop of laterally-cycled crap, only to find she’s closing in on 200 sales.
*Sigh*
July 17, 2012 at 3:48 pm
I only have $3 to my name until pay day, after that… You’ll have SEVENTY-SIX sales!
July 17, 2012 at 4:17 pm
What?! Really? I’m so flattered! I look forward to it!
July 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm
I really could’ve done without the last four words in your first paragraph.
July 17, 2012 at 3:45 pm
“Luxurious” and “ragged” should not be in the same sentence together when describing something.
and how the hell do you luxuriously wrap something? Are you wearing a mink stole and satin elbow gloves while crafting?
July 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Wait, is that weird? Asking for a friend.
July 17, 2012 at 8:04 pm
It’s only weird if you aren’t doing it in a barn, nekkid.
July 17, 2012 at 8:38 pm
I do lots of things in barns nekkid. Wrapping wire coat hangers in ratty fabric is not any of them. I’ll have to diversify my nekkid barn activities, it seems.
July 17, 2012 at 3:46 pm
So…What’s with all the Wedding themed posts? Hmmm?
July 17, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Must be hobo mating season.
July 17, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Hobos like to get it in the caboose.
July 17, 2012 at 4:23 pm
But they call it “Poon Farr” and fight to the death over the girl with car parts.
July 17, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Those areas underneath highway overpasses are surprisingly romantic when you’re hammered on Boone’s Farm. I smell a destination wedding!
Wait. No, I guess I smell something else.
July 18, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Let’s go over it again. 1st tree, hanger for ragged coats, 2nd tree, leave your stick and bandana, 3rd tree, mens room. (Ladies is behind the shrubbery).
July 17, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Well, it’s not the worst way to use a wire hanger on your wedding day, I guess.
July 17, 2012 at 4:09 pm
And marginally less damaging to the dress.
July 17, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Hang on a sec – let me see if I can get the hang of this.
Hang it all! I’m just gonna hang it up.
July 17, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Buy this hanger or the terrycloths have won.
July 17, 2012 at 3:55 pm
There is a honeymoon/abortion joke here somewhere…
July 17, 2012 at 4:40 pm
“…You think that sheet is stained now?…”
July 17, 2012 at 9:57 pm
The coveted “double whammy” of thumbs down! You and me, Jandi – too much for Regresty. On a Tuesday. You know we’d own it on Friday, though.
July 18, 2012 at 4:47 am
I’ve noticed different obscenity thresholds based on day or night. The night shift here is more easily offended and p.c., I’ve found.
July 18, 2012 at 7:28 am
I would have thumbs upped an ACTUAL honeymoon abortion joke. I’m just thumbs downing the lack of effort. =)
July 17, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Her stuff is so Hobo Chic. I hear hobo weddings are all the rage on etsy. Because of…you know…their uniqueness.
July 17, 2012 at 4:00 pm
At least her title is somewhat accurate. She has the “shabby” part right.
July 17, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Where’s Joan Crawford when you need her?
July 17, 2012 at 4:05 pm
I though normal people just hung their wedding dresses on regular old hangers…
July 17, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Ways this item could have been improved:
1) a more substantial hanger, perhaps (gasp) handmade, should have been used. There is no way this is a ‘heavyweight’ hanger. Wedding dresses are heavy bitches, what with all the sequins, beads, tulle, and lace. Tiny wire hangers don’t like heavy things.
2) a nicer wrapping material. I’m not opposed to the white muslin, but this is a terrible job. Can we get some careful crochet and lace up in this bitch?
3) Detaching the butterfly and selling it as a hair ornament–it’s the only moderately attractive part of this ensemble.
4) Throwing the whole project out or using it to present a sweater to someone you really hate. An ugly sweater.
July 17, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Once it crumples under the weight of a wedding gown, it could be repurposed for a back alley abortion. o.<"
July 17, 2012 at 9:58 pm
No love for abortion humor today. Try again Friday.
July 17, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Maybe it will be more pertinent if the elephant wins.
July 17, 2012 at 4:12 pm
I kinda like it. I’ll hang my wedding bikini on it, as brilliantly suggested above.
Wedding bikini consists of luxuriantly torn strips of muslin, strategically placed.
July 17, 2012 at 6:14 pm
You’re having a A&E themed wedding? With naughty nurses as your bridesmaids?
July 18, 2012 at 10:08 am
Inspired by LeeLoo just out of the tank?
July 17, 2012 at 4:29 pm
I say we hang the wedding dress on the cake topper from the last post and shove the hanger “TV aerial-style” into the cake. That will improve the reception!
July 17, 2012 at 4:33 pm
Improve the reception – that, and free drinks.
July 17, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Meant to add that to Zippy’s comment above.
July 17, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Let’s all give LeeLoo a multipass on that one.
July 17, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Ha! Thank you!
July 18, 2012 at 10:09 am
*snort* I say “Mooltipass!” in my head every time I see LeeLoo’s name.
July 17, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Ugh, you guys are missing the trees for the forest!
It’s hanging upon WOOD PANELING!!!
I mean, honestly, it’s an Etsy Epic Win. Or “EEW”, for short.
July 17, 2012 at 4:50 pm
wood paneling != barnwood, you hayseed.
July 17, 2012 at 5:55 pm
So from now on, when we post EEW! as a comment in the Etsy forums, the cupcakes can’t be upset because we’re actually giving them a compliment!
July 17, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Well, you could give the bride to be this luxurious coat hanger at her bridal shower, and then there would be no need for a wedding.
July 17, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Found the dresses that go on that hangar
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag-wedding-dress
July 17, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Let’s hope that Walmart keeps their bags mostly white or else the wedding dress will be…
Holy Moses on a Matzo, what am I saying? It’s a dress made from fucking shopping bags. What does it matter what color Walmart bags are?
Oh, wait. I forgot about the bridesmaids.
July 17, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Definitely! You don’t want them upstaging you with Saks Fifth Avenue shirt boxes or something, after all.
July 17, 2012 at 5:19 pm
I hear our president is a secret muslin.
July 17, 2012 at 8:36 pm
I know, our president must be the spawn of satin!
July 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Does that comment mean you don’t cotton to him?
July 18, 2012 at 5:36 pm
No, because he’s read the works of Vladimir Ilyich Linen.
July 17, 2012 at 5:33 pm
I was unaware that there was a “focal point” on a wire coat hanger.
I am learning so much during my visits here.
July 17, 2012 at 5:48 pm
July 17, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Shabby Rag
There, I fixed the title for ya!
July 17, 2012 at 6:44 pm
I can’t be the only person who read that as ‘secret muslim.’ And all I could think was “I doubt that hanger could support the weight of a burqua, never mind a Western-style wedding dress.”
July 17, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Yep, that’s what I read: secret muslim.
July 17, 2012 at 7:18 pm
THIS is the most-depressing thing I have ever seen on regretsy. I must now so self-medicate with boxed wine.
July 17, 2012 at 10:06 pm
That’s the focal point? When you were desperately searching through your vintage, repurposed, upcycled basket of potential vintage focal points, that one, the thing that doesn’t really look like a butterfly with, what, a tie pin in the middle, that was the absolute best you could come up with?