From Louis

………………….NUTMEG was a beautiful rich spicy color. It looked great with the COCOA BROWN pant.

…………………The FAUX SILK TROUSER, had a single peat front to give the pant a more languid 30s look….It had a wide leg, zip front, trouser pockets, and elastic side stretch gores……..Sorry, the colors just don’t want to photograph as they are. The BOYSENBERRY, COCOA BROWN and TEAL were much darker and richer than they appear in the photo.

…………………….OCEAN BLUE was a cross between Caribbean Blue and a Dark Teal. The luster of the fabric gave a richness that wouldn’t have been achieved in other fabrics…..It looked fabulous with the TEAL bottoms above, and black and a dark Linea navy.

………………….The RUGBY or ROMAN STRIPE PONTE KNIT DRESS was a yarn dye fabric…..meaning each color of each stripe was a separate dyed yarn….then knitted together to form the stripe. This Ponte had a good weight and held the shape of the dress without collapsing. It had a ballet neckline and cap sleeves. It was sheath and had band pockets…..It was avail in three color combinations…..WALNUT/NUTMEG/OLIVE…..CARIBBEAN BLUE/GREY/BLACK…..and FUCHSIA/CHERRY/BOYSENBERRY….Even though this was a bold horizontal stripe. The placement of the colors was very flattering on the body………….It sold very well.

…………………LONGEVITY……is a word you don’t necessarily associate with Fashion…but the Kimono style has lasted, in one form or another, through the ages. The July 2013 KIMONO JACKET, for me, was the perfect summer and transition piece into Fall. The fabric was a heavier weight Faux Linen, so it had a very obvious weave and texture. It had the traditional band collar, and 3/4 length sleeves……The BLACK jacket was very versatile, and simply worked with everything. Above, it’s coordinated with the “Tweed Jersey” separates in Putty, and white Whisper Knit.