………………..Above, is the original “working sketch”, and the “look” sketch for the TUXEDO JACKET…..A343558…………A working sketch is the sketch I give to the pattern makers. We discuss it and they write down all of the details like the seaming placement and the shape I’m looking for, length, type of pockets and shoulder pads, lining, buttons etc. etc….every detail that goes into making the jacket a reality…….The “look” sketches are the final ways I have decided to show the tuxedo on the models………For my newest Linea Ladies….a little back story. Some years ago, don’t remember how many, I did a beautiful tuxedo and coordinating pant for QVC. It was for an end of Oct. early Nov. show. The production was made and shipped to NYC, where it was held in a warehouse in Long Island City awaiting OK from QVC to ship…..All was good and everyone was excited about the new Tuxedo jacket and pant………….Then we heard a Hurricane was on its’ way to NYC. I don’t remember the name of the Hurricane, but I’m sure some of you do! It caused a great deal of anxiety. I remember discussing this with Elaine, who manufacturers all of my apparel. She told me not to worry. She had already spoken to the shipper, and they were putting the shipment of Tuxedos and other items on the truck and moving it out of the warehouse which was very near the East River…….The hurricane hit, and it was devastating! Floods were all over, but my Tuxedos were safe…..or so we thought……………Elaine got a phone call from the shipper after the hurricane passed. She was given the bad news that not only were the trucks not moved, but the boxes of Tuxedos were never even put on the trucks!…………The end result was the entire shipment was caught in the flood and everything was destroyed……We were heart broken. All of those months of developing and fitting and finding the right fabric and satin to trim the tuxedo were for nothing……Every time I mentioned doing another Tuxedo you would have thought I dropped a bomb in the room!….Well time has passed, and all of you who wanted that tuxedo have made it very clear to me over the years that this was something you still wanted……Tuxedos have never been more popular, and I convinced both the buyer and Elaine that the time was RIGHT!!!!………SEQUIN PANTS and a TUXEDO JACKET…..all in one collection.. Hip Hip Hurray!…………I am a strong believer that there is a reason for everything……..Sometimes I struggle terribly to understand what the reason is for why things happen to us………..Some reasons are never, nor could they be ever be answered…..I do, however believe there was a reason for the first Tuxedo being destroyed…….If it hadn’t there is no way I would have ever been able to bring to you this new version. I learned from the original jacket that there were things I would have changed, but I’m never ever 100% happy with anything I do….The new tuxedo is an improved version….the perfect marriage of fabric and design, and I’m sure you will all love it………….It is now POSTED ON THE LINEA SITE!…………………………………………Happy Holidays…………………………..enjoy……………………….much Love………………………….Louis
