Tag Archives: dress

A sequinned Queen (Rousse)

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Dreamaticus

With notice of about 60 seconds, we arranged ourselves in row to greet the Queen. I was the first in line. She offered her white-gloved hand. I shook it gently while admiring the her elegant off-white sequinned dress. When I … Continue reading →

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Three suspicious spots of blood on a bridal gown (Rousse)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Dreamaticus

The three neat spots of blood on the skirt of my bridal gown would be enough to convict me of murder. There was no option but to burn the (otherwise) beautiful dress – now.

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High fashion for alcoholics (Rousse)

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Dreamaticus

It was rumoured that Belle downed 16 bottles of red wine a day. Perhaps that accounted for her weird dress sense? Today she was wearing a pastel summer dress over bright red tartan trousers.

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Naked office party animals dance til dawn (Rousse)

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Dreamaticus

Belle and I were both wrecked after the work party – she from alcohol consumption, I from lack of sleep. It was the receptionist who discovered us still attempting to dance in the office the following morning. She was a … Continue reading →

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Phase Eight party dress a winner (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Dreamaticus

EH and I were reminiscing about her old wardrobe. We spoke fondly of her purple party dress from Phase eight. ‘It even won me AHRC funding’ gushed my admiring friend.

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Medieval knight hands over family heirloom (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Dreamaticus

I hadn’t seen TS in years, yet he treated me like a long-lost sister. His generosity knew no bounds when he presented me with a family heirloom to take home: an antique Christmas-decorated serving dish. When he wandered off through … Continue reading →

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Dangerous estuary bathing (Rousse)

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dreamaticus

My cousin BB was already bathing in the warm estuary while I was still struggling to get my dress over my head so that I could strip off to my underwear and join her in the water. The two women … Continue reading →

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UK Research and Innovation style (Rousse)

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I put on my 1940s red and white gingham tea dress before setting off by train for Swindon. My outfit impressed the one member of research council staff who was interested in fashion. As she complimented me on my style, … Continue reading →

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Transgender bottom drawer resources (Rousse)

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Dreamaticus

As I was getting undressed for bed (with TPR and AL), I caught two new graduates rummaging through the bottom drawer of my wardrobe. The young man told me that they were looking for resources for their voluntary work with … Continue reading →

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Naked runner upstages singer (Rousse)

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Dreamaticus

The singer at the staff awards party was a plump woman from HR. She sang well, but the audience paid more attention to her outfit than to her voice. She wore a gold mesh mini-dress that barely covered her scarlet … Continue reading →

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