………………One think that was EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to do was having two fabrics made in two separate factories match! In this case it was a woven stretch cotton and a cotton sweater knit, but somehow they both did it not really knowing what each of the factories was doing….Of course they each could be worn with other things, but to have the matching pieces was very special!
………………………ALL OF MY JEWELRY pictured above is ON SALE at my jewelry site at Jill Bauer’s Christmas in July Sale….It is on sale now until end of day on the 31st……..just go to…..LouisDell’OlioJewelry[justjillshop.com]……..when you get there click on jewelry and my name will come up. Click on my name to see all of the jewelry……It’s a wonderful SALE…..never too early to Christmas shop…..especially for one’s self!!!
………………….For the MAY 2013 GROUP there were ELEVEN new styles and FOUR reorders…….It was my THIRTEENTH ANIVERSARY SHOW!!! There was a beautiful new pant suit a la Chanel in a new fabric that I called a Faux Hopsack fabric…..A LOTUS print cardigan and tank was printed on a double georgette…..The DJELLABA type LONG cardigan had a scarf hem and a swing body. It came in THYME….BLACK….and SEAFOAM……The short SUN DRESS was in a new nylon blend crinkle fabric……The COTTON SHORTS and CAMP SHIRT were in a beautiful colorful floral wallpaper print…..The OPEN FRONT DRAPPED CARDIGAN was made in a cobweb loose knit……and the MAXI DRESS was in a wonderful jersey tie dye print…….The reorders for May were the patchwork print jersey top…..a cotton knit TEE with GOLD TRIMS……..the LACE JACKET, and the BOHO SKIRT……….Lots to choose from!
…………….The May 2013 PANT SUIT definitely had a “Chanel” flare……It was made in what I called a “Faux Hopsack”. The obvious weave had the look of a hopsack fabric due to the thickness of the yarn. The button front jackets had contrast banding around the neck, down the front, around the hem and at the top of each of the four pockets. It also had real shell buttons that were used in their natural state for the BAMBOO/BLACK combination, and they were tinted BLUSH for the BLUSH/BLACK combination. The pant was a classic zip front straight leg with an elastic gore in the back waist band. This is a timeless suit that 10 years later still looks current.
………………The LOTUS PRINT was printed on a DOUBLE GEORGETTE making it slightly sheer, but not necessitating a lining of any sort. I did this print originally for Anne Klein, as seen above in the lower center photos, from my AK Look Book, It was developed for me by ETRO on silk double Georgette……The Linea version was also in a double georgette, but this time on a beautiful polyester…..I know polyester to this day still has a bad reputation, but it has come a long way, and constantly shows up on designer collections in one way or another….The edges of both the cardigan and the tank were bound in black. The front of the cardigan was longer, and came to points so it was easy to tie……It came in two color combinations………BAMBOO/BLACK….and BLUSH/BLACK…..It could be worn with the Hopsack trouser…….That season I did Champagne and Blush pearls that everyone loved……and I’m sure still have!